Stetson University

Stetson University

The Florida university whose Hatters baseball programme was one of Jackson Olson’s two college homes, alongside the University of Hartford. Stetson forms part of the conventional chapter of Olson’s story — college ball, draft hopes — before the plot turned: no draft call, a booming TikTok and Instagram following, and a 2022 move to the Savannah Bananas that redefined his career.

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Mentioned in: From Rawlings Gold Gloves to Banana Ball: How Dan and Laura Olson Raised a Social-Media Ballplayer