Segrist, Kal 2012-02-29
Kal Segrist talks at length about his high school and college baseball years, as well as his time as baseball coach at Texas Tech
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Kal Segrist
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Date: February 29, 2012
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 03:13:32
Abstract
Background, Date of birth, Birthplace, Recruitment, State championship win in 1945, 1947, Bibb Falk asks him to play for the University of Texas, Full scholarship, uncommon, Starting out at the University of Texas, High school science courses story, Hill Hall, Sense of togetherness across sports, Summer, Conroe, Played with Charlie Gordon and Tom Hamilton, Weimar won, Playing year-round, Played since six, American Legion, Mascot at age six, Preparation, Figuring out everything you can, Help from father, “Don’t make the same mistakes”, National Tournament, Arizona story, Omaha, Rutgers, Jim Erler story, Thoughts after winning first title, Highlight of career, Never won a regional tournament, Pro-ball, Left leg knee problems, Bib in Omaha story, Offered to sign in Houston, Made friends with Mickey Mantle and Moose Skowron, Pro-ball continued, Watching a Yankees vs Boston game, Played against Will Williams, Kansas City, Florida, Marine base, Shortstop for 60 games, Third year and later, Third base, best position for him, Mediocre third year, Toronto, Canada, Fourth year on were good years, Reunion, Life after professional baseball, Went back to get his degree while still playing baseball, Graduated in 1962 from the University of North Texas, Met James Stewart and others, Gets job as student teacher, 1962-1964, Texas Tech University, Cousin Herman Segrist helps him get his master’s at Tech, Gets job at Tech as coach, no baseball field, Summer ball every year, Trees in outfield, Southwest Conference and early teams, Difficult to win the conference, Working with players, Brownfield, Recruiting in the early years, No budget to recruit, Ruben Garcia, Ruben’s health problems, Burt Hooten and the best college game people had seen, Johnny Grimes, Pat Abbot, Recruiting in the early years continued, Pat Abbot story, Brooks, Very deserving of being in college baseball hall of fame, More early players, Bobby Kohler, Larry Selwick, Ronny Matheson, Highlights during Southwest Conference years, Four-team regionals, Improved college baseball, A lot of universities built stadiums, Retirement, Last official year was 1983, Wanted to spend more time with family, Retired from teaching in 1994, Changes, Wanted roof in 1982, Did not have paid assistant, TV has changed the way the game is played, Inviting alumni, Extra remarks, Father taught him a lot about the game, Passing it on to players, Right field story, Family support, Scott story, Dallas story, Children and activities they pursued, Susan and her husband, Haiko, Segrist grandfather and 400-acre farm, Honey Creek eventually became Haiko, Haiko on Saturdays, Father, Father got scholarships for twin sisters, Father became a politician, “If the river’s running, you can drink out of it”, Herman turned down an appointment, Taking care of aunts in weekends, Property in Haiko, Trust, Limited liability corporation, Improvements to the home over the years, Kitchen Story, Knocking down a wall, Father was complaining, At end of project, he thought it was the best thing they’d done
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