Aggie Ed Simonini , Softball Olympians, Carl Johnson, and Byrd Baggett,

Volume V Newsletter #18

TEXAS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE HISTORY OF NCAA SOFTBALL TO WIN THREE SOFTBALL COLLEGIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS. CAT OSTERMAN WON ALL.

Click on the link below to celebrate Longhorn brand builders Christa and Cat.

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/softball-olympians

Carl Johnson’s Struggle for Equality

Carl Johnson says in 1970 “They keep telling me things are getting better. ” “Well, sure they’re getting better, but when you want something real bad you don’t want to wait 20 years for it.”

Byrd Baggett says, “I met Carl Johnson in 1968 in Austin. As the only African-American athlete on our University of Texas track team, Carl had skin a different color than mine. He lived alone in the athletics dorm. But we had other things in common: we were both freshmen, scared and homesick, and we both persevered to achieve success during our four years — we were four-year lettermen and All American selections, elected co-captains, and graduated with two conference championships. But from our four years together, the memory that will forever be in my soul is from 1971.

Click on the link to read more about Byrd’s article about Carl Johnson and the 1971 season.

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/byrd-baggett-carl-johnson-track-lost-too-soon

Photo below -Horns and Aggies honor Coach Bellard

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