30-something

Tim Dillard, the former NJCAA All-American from Itawamba Community College, will become the 30th Mississippi-connected player to appear in the majors this season when he makes his first appearance with Milwaukee, which could come tonight. The tall right-hander from Saltillo, son of former Ole Miss standout and ex-big leaguer Steve Dillard, got some big league time in 2008 but had spent the first few months of this year at Triple-A Nashville. On the clock for possible 2009 appearances: Vicksburg native Dmitri Young and ex-Grenada star Terrell Young (no relation), both of whom apparently are still on the DL with the Washington Nationals.
P.S. Upon further review, Ole Miss had 11 players drafted in June, matching Georgia for the most draftees from one college. Baseball America had reported the Rebels’ total at 10; they missed somebody.