With all of his involvement in Ragin’ Cajun athletics, and his leadership role in so many Acadiana-area sports events over more than four decades, it’s sometimes forgotten that Gerald Hebert was a pretty good baseball player.
He was a two-time All-State pitcher in his hometown at Abbeville High, and followed that with two solid seasons after walking onto the then-USL program. Shortly afterward, his four consecutive weekend shutouts in a semi-pro league caught the attention of the New York Mets organization, where he spent the next six years pitching.