Carter County Sports Hall of Fame

Rocky Davenport

Class of 2019

ElizabethtonBaseball; umpiring; coachingAthlete / Official / Coach

Biography

Rocky Davenport earned all-conference honors as a shortstop for Elizabethton High School in 1976, along with honorable mention All-State and All-Upper East Tennessee recognition. The Hall of Fame nomination archive reports that he struck out only four times in 112 at-bats during his senior season. He continued as a college pitcher and shortstop before building a lengthy officiating career in high school and collegiate baseball. His work included district, regional and postseason assignments, and he also coached youth baseball.

Career Highlights

1976 all-conference shortstop; four strikeouts in 112 senior-year at-bats; college baseball; longtime high school and college umpire.

Awards & Honors

Honorable mention All-State; All-Upper East Tennessee; senior all-star selection.