Garrido, Augie 2010-03-26
Augie Garrido is the head baseball coach at the University of Texas and one of the most distinguished coaches in the United States. He talks about his experiences playing baseball at the high school, college, and professional level and about his career as a coach
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Augie Garrido
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Date: March 26, 2010
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Bill Tynan
Length: 01:01:02
Abstract
Background, Story behind name, Parents’ information, Siblings, Schools, Vallejo High School, Fresno State University, College baseball, National championship: 1979, High school memories, Mentor: dad, After college, Career goals, Army experience, Views on value of education, Choice of career, Professional career, Cleveland/Portland organization, Coaching, At high school level, Teaching in baseball, San Francisco State, Hardships in coaching, Philosophies of coaching, High school team, Views on winning, California State University, Accomplishments, Move to Division 1, Fight song anecdote, Players’ strengths, Fear of losing, Coaching at California State, 1984 National Championship, New stadium, Kevin Costner, University of Texas (UT), Move to Texas, UT model for California State, Decision to take job, Learning while coaching, Baseball experiences, Effects of attitudes on a team, Representing a team, Control of situations
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