Hooten, Burt Carlton 2008-07-02
Coach Hooten talks about his experiences playing baseball in college and in the major league, as well as about his work as a coach for the Collegiate Hall of Fame
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Burt Carlton Hooten
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Date: July 02, 2008
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:36:54
Abstract
Background, Family, Parents’ work, Siblings, Starting in sports, Played with siblings, Father was tennis player, Ten years old playing little league, Mentors, University of Texas, First choice, No sense of awe, Became a starter as freshman, Great first season, Outstanding moments, First game, Starter against University of Arizona, Never felt pressured, Junior year was great, Areas to improve, Many coaches coast, Can always improve, Motivated to be the best, Game against Tech, Won by one run, Originally seven-inning game, was thirteen, One of best college games, according to scouts, Tech had good team that year, College World Series, 1969, 1970, Against Pan-American, Coaching, Inherited teaching ability from mother, Enjoys working one-on-one, “De-programming” players, Need to enjoy game to be good player, Changes in college baseball, Coaches’ involvement, Tommy Harmon story, Micro-management slows player development, Aluminum bat versus wooden bat, Major league, Felt like he always knew what he was doing, Felt like he never worked, Opinion on College Baseball Hall of Fame, Honored, No comparison to thirty-year coaches, Coach Gustafson, Knew the game, Not averse to working hard, Need to practice a lot to get good, “Gus-ball”
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