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E. Grady Jolly was the Federal Judge.

Chili Davis was the Baseball Player.

E. Grady Jolly

Born in Louisville, Mississippi, E. Grady Jolly earned his bachelor’s degree and bachelor of laws from the University of Mississippi. After graduation, he worked as a trial attorney for the National Labor Relations Board in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A couple of years later, he took on the role of assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. Three years later, Jolly joined the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice as a trial attorney. Afterwards, he worked in private practice in Jackson, Mississippi for 13 years. President Reagan nominated Jolly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1982. The Senate confirmed the nomination, and Jolly received his commission, two months later.

Chili Davis

When Chili Davis signed with the San Francisco Giants, he became the first Jamaica-born player in the major leagues. He hit 20 or more homers in 10 different seasons as an outfielder-designated hitter, and he earned All-Star recognition with the Angels and San Francisco Giants (twice with the latter). Later, he had a hand in three World Series championships: one with the Minnesota Twins and two back-to-back with the New York Yankees. Considered to be one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball’s history, he ranks among the Top 10 home run leaders on the all-time switch-hitters list. Upon retirement, he was the third switch-hitter in major league history with at least 350 homers. After permanently setting down his bat, he became a hitting coach, helping teams like the Australian National Team, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics. The teaching role seems to fit Davis well. According to Tim Salmon, author of Always an Angel, “Davis was a ‘one man college of baseball knowledge’ who was always talking strategy and giving pointers to the younger Angels.” Before going up to bat, Salmon would review his approach at the plate with Davis because it sometimes seemed to Salmon that “Chili could read pitchers’ minds.”

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E. Grady Jolly

Born in Louisville, Mississippi, E. Grady Jolly earned his bachelor’s degree and bachelor of laws from the University of Mississippi. After graduation, he worked as a trial attorney for the National Labor Relations Board in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A couple of years later, he took on the role of assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. Three years later, Jolly joined the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice as a trial attorney. Afterwards, he worked in private practice in Jackson, Mississippi for 13 years. President Reagan nominated Jolly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1982. The Senate confirmed the nomination, and Jolly received his commission, two months later.

Chili Davis

When Chili Davis signed with the San Francisco Giants, he became the first Jamaica-born player in the major leagues. He hit 20 or more homers in 10 different seasons as an outfielder-designated hitter, and he earned All-Star recognition with the Angels and San Francisco Giants (twice with the latter). Later, he had a hand in three World Series championships: one with the Minnesota Twins and two back-to-back with the New York Yankees. Considered to be one of the greatest switch-hitters in baseball’s history, he ranks among the Top 10 home run leaders on the all-time switch-hitters list. Upon retirement, he was the third switch-hitter in major league history with at least 350 homers. After permanently setting down his bat, he became a hitting coach, helping teams like the Australian National Team, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics. The teaching role seems to fit Davis well. According to Tim Salmon, author of Always an Angel, “Davis was a ‘one man college of baseball knowledge’ who was always talking strategy and giving pointers to the younger Angels.” Before going up to bat, Salmon would review his approach at the plate with Davis because it sometimes seemed to Salmon that “Chili could read pitchers’ minds.”

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