SUMMARY: Several baseball players with South Mississippi ties were selected in the recent MLB draft. Wildcat pitchers KK Clark and Connor Ware were drafted by the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, respectively, both picked in the 15th round near the bottom of the draft. Former Biloxi Indian and current Ole Miss pitcher Patrick Galle was selected 508th overall by the Boston Red Sox. These picks highlight local talent advancing to professional baseball, continuing South Mississippi’s strong presence in the MLB draft. The players come from notable programs and bring regional pride to their new professional teams.

A former Biloxi Indian and a former St. Martin Yellow Jacket had their names called during the 2025 MLB Draft.

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SUMMARY: Sam’s Friday morning forecast shows no tropical threats over the next seven days, though a sinking frontal system will bring moisture to the Southeast and Gulf Coast. The Caribbean and Atlantic remain clear as hurricane season enters its sixth week, with about four and a half months left. This morning in Bay St. Louis, skies are clear and temperatures are comfortable in the low to mid-70s, with due points in the upper 60s. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected along the seabreeze, tapering off by evening. Weekend rain chances decrease, but temperatures will rise into the mid-90s next week with continued muggy nights.

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SUMMARY: Sam’s “Hot and Slightly Wetter” Thursday Morning Forecast reports a beautiful morning at Silver Slipper with clear skies and calm waters. Temperatures are in the mid-70s with mid-70s dew points making it sticky, and water temperatures near 86–88°F. Winds will be west to southwest at 5–10 mph, with seas around 1 to 2 feet. Plenty of sunshine will warm the area into the low 90s by afternoon, but a 60% chance of showers and storms is expected between 1 and 5 p.m., lingering into the evening. Rain chances stay elevated Friday, then drop slightly over the weekend. Humidity remains high.

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