'Out of the blue': Former Dalton standout Houghton signs surprise minor league contract with Minnesota Twins

Feb. 4—Maddux Houghton thought his baseball playing career might be over. The former Dalton High School star finished up his time playing at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, last spring, and he's been helping out the coaching staff with preparations for this upcoming season. That's when he got a call. "I was working with our hitters one day," Houghton said. "Out of the blue, our ...