Mike Jeffrey Keehn is an American

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. Keehn served as the head baseball coach of the North Alabama Lions (2009–2022).

Early life

Keehn attended

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. Keehn then accepted a scholarship to attend Kearney State College. He played middle infield for the Lopers, where he was named an honorable mention NAIA All-American. Keehn was drafted by the Texas Rangers, and spend the end of the 1983 season as a member of the

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Coaching career

In 1985, Keehn was named an assistant coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College. In 1988, Keehn became an assistant at the University of North Alabama. In the fall of 2008, Keehn was named the Head coach of the North Alabama Lions baseball program. On April 8, 2018, Keehn got his 300th win at North Alabama. Retired from coaching on 5/21/22.

Head coaching record

References

External links

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North Alabama Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Keehn, Mike Living people 1961 births Nebraska–Kearney Lopers baseball players Tri-City Triplets players North Alabama Lions baseball coaches University of North Alabama alumni