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Volume 121 ~ No. 02

July 15, 2026

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ROCKING AND FIRING: Clemson University pitcher Drew Titsworth finished his three-year career with a 13-4 mark, two saves and a .434 ERA.

Welcome to the big league!

FHS 2023 graduate Drew Titsworth drafted by MLB's Philadelphia Phillies

A Frankenmuth High School graduate is off to the big leagues.

  Sunday afternoon, July 12, Drew Titsworth waited with family and friends and watched the Major League Baseball draft, waiting to hear and see his name selected by a MLB organization. It finally came in the 11^th round of the draft, the 337^th overall pick, by the Philadelphia Phillies, a National League team who ironically were playing the Detroit Tigers in the final series before the All-Star Game break.

  A 2023 FHS graduate, Titsworth chose Clemson University to ply his trade on the mound as a 6-foot-3, 215-pound righthanded pitcher. He is the son of Rob and Shelley Titsworth of Frankenmuth and he majored in financial management.

  Titsworth was able to unwind a bit after a whirlwind weekend, meeting with friends, family, former coaches and well wishers at the Gera Tavern Monday evening. Titsworth was selected to draw the playing card at the Frankenmuth Athletic Association’s progressive Queen of Hearts raffle. As fate would have it, he Drew 𠇍rew” his father Rob’s card, however, it was not the Queen of Hearts and the jack pot climbed near $35,000.

  Former FHS Coach Tim Smith was on hand as well as current FHS Coach Dan Titmuss.

  𠇍rew was a fierce competitor, and he always had a plan. He was very coachable, a great teammate, and always wanted to see all his teammates succeed,” Smith stated.

  Smith also noted that Drew being drafted is very great for the Frankenmuth community, and all should be very proud of him.

  Titsworth was at home watching the draft with his family Saturday and Sunday. He along with four other Clemson players also heard their names called to join Major League Baseball teams.

  This weekend, he will fly to Philadelphia to get a tour of Citizens Bank Park and the facilities, then report to Clearwater, Florida, home of the Single-A Clearwater Threshers. He will take his physical and then sign his minor league contract.

  As a Frankenmuth student-athlete, Titsworth also excelled in basketball as well as well as on the football field, however, the game of baseball is where he shined.

  Following graduation, he chose the Clemson Tigers for his collegiate experience, a formidable baseball university in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was one of several Tiger baseball players selected in the MLB draft.

  Titsworth was a veteran Clemson player who played three seasons for the Tigers. He began his diamond tenure in 2024 as a relief pitcher where he compiled a 4-0 record and a 3.15 ERA in 19 relief appearances. Across 20 innings tossed, he surrendered 10 hits (1.33 batting average) with 12 walks and 26 strikes – all without allowing a stolen base. .....

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