Roberts Named App State Baseball Director of Operations – WHKY

December 27, 2022 Jason Savage – Sports Director SPORTS Jacob “Hub” Roberts has been named App State Baseball’s Director of Operations, Head Coach Kermit Smith announced on Friday. Roberts brings over a decade of experience in working with college and professional baseball programs to Boone. While earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at Oklahoma State University, Roberts was an integral part of the baseball staff, beginning his time as the Equipment Manager in 2017, before being promoted to Assistant Director of Baseball Operations in 2019. Roberts impacted a variety of facets of the Oklahoma State program, including coordinating team travel, planning recruiting visits, overseeing the utilization of video and analytics programs, and facilitating academic support for student-athletes. “I am super excited to have Hub join our staff,” Smith said. “His skill set and references really set him apart from the rest of the applicant pool. He brings a wealth of experience in professional and college baseball to the High Country. I look forward to hitting the ground running with Hub as we prep for the 2023 season.” A native of Birmingham, Ala., Roberts began working in baseball operations for the Birmingham Barons (White Sox Double-A affiliate) in 2012 as
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