The Advocate Hot month: Former LSU standout Ryan Schimpf earns NL rookie honor The Advocate July will be a month to remember for former LSU baseball standout Ryan Schimpf. The 28-year-old Schimpf, who earned his first call-up to the major leagues when the San Diego Padres promoted him from Triple-A El Paso in mid-June, was named ... and more ยป Continue reading...