Article: Bats, balls, gloves and college diplomas: Some Alley Cats have done heavy hitting in classroom

Forget about many of the Alley Cats spending post-Charleston time with, well, the alley cats.

Several players on the South Atlantic League squad have completed their undergraduate degrees. This may not be exceptional in comparison to other Class A teams. Yet it also means that if those with sheepskins do not defy baseball's long odds and make it to the Majors, there is a cushion the size of Mark McGwire's forearms to fall back upon.

"It's something you have in your holding tank," Charleston designated hitter Danny DiPace said Monday. "Right now, my focus isn't on my degree. It's focused on learning the small things (about baseball)." Speaking after the Alley Cats' 5-3 loss Monday afternoon ...

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