Vince Loggins

Vince Loggins
Hall of Fame Player Class of 2023

Vince was an exceptional infielder at Harris-Stowe University, and the Metro Collegiate and Tandy Leagues during the 1980s. The speedy Loggins was scouted by the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.

Loggins played for Emerson Electric, the Mathews-Dickey Knights, Sotolar Pointers and the St. Louis Wildcats. He was on several semi-pro championship teams, and was selected to numerous all-star teams. In 2014, he was inducted into the National Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame.

At Harris-Stowe was the star of the 1986 team, and was named Athlete of the Year after hitting .549 in district play and .539 overall. He had 69 hits in 128 at-bats that season and stole 45 bases. During a 19-game hitting streak, Loggins drove in 32 runs. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics considered him to be an All-American candidate.

After his playing days ended, Loggins served as a coach, manager and hitting instructor in the St. Louis area for many years. In addition, he was a Major League Baseball scout for the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners.

Vince Loggins passed away on May 7, 2022.