Don McLeese said “It shouldn’t have ended this way!
Sports Writer Don McLeese said, “It shouldn’t have ended this way”.
WHEN TO CELEBRATE A LOSS. As I learned in high school track, losing can be part of a winning formula. On a day I set a personal best time in the 100-yard dash, I finished last in the heat. As a 17-year-old boy, I was surprised that I was happy as the young man above,…
MARIO “MIKE” DE LA FUENTE is the first citizen of Mexico inducted into the HOH. During his years at Texas, he only lost one collegiate game. Mike De La Fuente overcame discrimination to become the first Hispanic to receive a scholarship to play baseball at Texas.On September 7, 1927, Mike De La Fuente was turned…
Article written in early 2020 WE ALSO PLAY A LITTLE BASEBALL Tommy’ Harmon’s T-ring reflection Tommy Harmon has lived a blessed life. Even though Tommy is now in his 70’s, he still has a boy’s view of his life when discussing his Longhorn roots. Tommy Harmon says, “I still have a forever-lasting love for the…
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…
Kip Harkrider, Atlanta 1996 1 Bronze Calvin Murray, Barcelona 1992 Taylor Teagarden, Beijing 2008 Bronze
David was a three-year starter for Vidor High School, where he earned MVP honors in baseball and All-District in football during his senior year. He then played at Panola Junior College, where he became the JUCO national batting champion with an impressive .525 batting average and was recognized as a JUCO All-American. Coach Gus, known…