The quality of high school baseball in the Birmingham area is elite, and the 2025 season was no different. The annual Under the Lights All-South Metro Team is packed full of talent and could almost pass as an all-state team.

This year’s Player of the Year is Hewitt-Trussville shortstop Steele Hall, who has potential to be a high draft pick in the Major League Baseball Draft this summer. Hoover’s Will Adams is Hitter of the Year, although he is another great two-way player for the Bucs.

Aiden Hughes of Chelsea and Jack Ross of Homewood share the Pitcher of the Year honors. Hughes led the Hornets to the state championship series, while Ross notched 10 wins to cap off a terrific career at Homewood.

Michael Stallings is the Coach of the Year, taking Chelsea to the state finals for the secon

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