Baseball ⚾ Olympians
Kip Harkrider, Atlanta 1996 1 Bronze
Taylor Teagarden, Beijing 2008 Bronze
Kip Harkrider, Atlanta 1996 1 Bronze
Taylor Teagarden, Beijing 2008 Bronze
Coach Disch 1940 Disch 30th anniversary Coach Disch Disch as a Longhorn trainer Coach Falk as a baseball player 1960 Bibb Falk Transitioning from Falk to Gustafson Coach Gus Coach Gus Augie Augie autograph baseball Garrido bust of Augie Augie happy with win Augie not so happy after loss Hookem.com SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022…
June 2021 Recognition of a team or individual for superior performance is only one factor in building a brand. Building a national brand requires aligned actions, shared values, high performance, team unity, unselfish players, passionate fans, supportive administrators, and positive press. The link below honors some of the many Longhorn brand builders. Those who have…
This is a key research book for Longhorn Baseball history Billy Disch and Bibb Falk did not have to hit the road to seduce recruits. The players came to them if they had any professional aspirations. 1911-1939 – Coach Billy Disch Three great Coaches -Disch, Falk, and Gustafson Coach Disch is hired…
On June 8th, 1989, Coach Falk passed away at the age of 90, but not before leaving a legacy as a Longhorn player, professional athlete, and coach. Falk’s enduring self-confidence drove him to success in baseball, football, and coaching. AS A LONGHORN BASEBALL PLAYER: The Aggies Called Him Big Noise And Other Teams Called Him…
HARDBALL WITH TOM BALL Professor Carlson’s interview with Tom Ball is at TOM BALL BASEBALL ⚾ INTERVIEW (squarespace.com) 1974 Tom Ball photo at last game ever played at Clark Field by Larry Carlson ( lc13@txstate.edu ) With a name like Tom Ball, you just had to be born to stand out as a sports star….
Scott Soden played outfielder for the Longhorns from 1979 to 1979. He was known for his impressive performance on the field and held the record for the longest home run hit at Texas at one point. After his college career, he was hired as the head coach at San Antonio East Central. He was a…