Kincaid, Wallace 2010-07-01
This interview was conducted during the College Baseball Foundation’s Hall of Fame induction in Lubbock. Wally Kincaid, HOF inductee, talks about his storied baseball coaching career at Cerritos College and his successes.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Wallace "Wally" Kincaid
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Date: July 01, 2010
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Bill Tynan
Length: 00:47:16
Abstract
Background; Born in Downey, California; Father was a banker; One sister and one brother; Five children; First played basketball and then baseball; First Job; At Downey High School; Coached basketball and baseball; Coached there for seven years; Won 6 baseball championships; First match as coach in Downey; Won it against Southgate High School; Joined Cerritos College; Hired by athletic director; Started a program; Coached tennis as well; Coached for about 30 years; Won six state titles; As athletic coordinator 00:20 George Horton became head coach; Talks about sponsors and contracts; Types of players wanted; Player interested in baseball and wanting to win; Basic tactics needed by a player; Concentrates on academics as well; Colleges competed against; California State Long Beach; Types of bats; Wooden and aluminum; Preferred wooden; Mona Kincaid; Fun stories; Before marriage; About how they met; About their children’s athletic abilities.
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