Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Carlton Devan "Corky" Palmer (born March 14, 1954) is a retired college baseball head coach. He was the coach of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team for 12 seasons, before retiring at the end of the 2009 season. In his final season, he led the Golden Eagles to the school's first ever appearance in the College World Series. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League.