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Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network 

Show Name:  I-95 Rundown

Episode Title:  The Phillies

You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie Mott

In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss Alec Bohm’s Early life, Rise to the majors, and his current status with the Phillies. So sit back relax and enjoy the episode.

Segment 1: Early life

• Alec Daniel Bohm was born on August 3, 1996 in Omaha, Nebraska
• In high school, Bohm was a power hitter for the Roncalli Catholic baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons.
• He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald for both seasons.
• The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby in Werner Park.
• He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers.

Segment 2:  Rise to the Majors

• Bohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run in his first at bat.
• Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammates
• Bohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
• he played for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League
• In 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America named him the number one prospect in the CPL.
• Bohm entered the 2017 season with high...