Legendary college baseball coach Augie Garrido died on Thursday after being hospitalized following a stroke suffered over the weekend.
Garrido was 79 years old and was the head coach of the Texas Longhorns as recently as 2016. He won five College World Series and nearly 2,000 games during his head coaching career, which spanned nearly 50 years. He won College World Series in four different decades and is the winningnest coach in college baseball history.
Garrido coaches Cal State Fullerton from 1973-1987 and then again from 1991-1996, building them into a powerhouse. He then left for Texas from 1997-2016.
Garrido received many tributes via Twitter. Here’s a look at some of them:
Former Texas closer Huston Street:
Pressure is a choice
The world treats winners different than losers
Time is the ultimate game
Passion will persuade reality
Coach you’ve been a genius for so many of us. A friend, our charming second Dad we all thought was just so cool
I love you forever
RIP AUGIE GARRIDO pic.twitter.com/66KOTtMxjf
— Huston Street (@HustonStreet) March 15, 2018
Former Texas football coach Mack Brown:
It’s a very sad day for Baseball and his many friends. We lost Augie this morning. He was one of a kind. A special man. He will be missed. RIP my friend! pic.twitter.com/gi8e2owxoN
— Mack Brown (@ESPN_CoachMack) March 15, 2018
Cal State Fullerton, which won two College World Series under Garrido:
We are deeply saddened to report that one of college baseball’s true legends is no longer with us. Augie Garrido has passed away at the age of 79 on Thursday morning. Thank you for everything you’ve given the game coach. You will be missed #OnceATitanAlwaysATitan pic.twitter.com/pYbLiHUM0P
— Titan Baseball (@BaseballTitans) March 15, 2018
Illinois, whom he coached in between stints at Fullerton:
We are sad to hear about the passing of Augie Garrido, one of the best coaches in our sport's history. Sad day for college baseball.
Garrido went 111-57 as the head coach of the #Illini from 1988-90. pic.twitter.com/ifQTbOJMJ7
— Illini Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) March 15, 2018
There's heroes and there's legends.
Heroes get remembered but legends never die…RIP Augie Garrido
1939 – 2018 pic.twitter.com/6SruXREnb3— NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) March 15, 2018
Six Time Big 12 Coach of the Year
Five Time National Champion
NCAA All-Time Wins LeaderToday, we lost a legend in @TexasBaseball coach Augie Garrido. pic.twitter.com/KiDaECKsVX
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) March 15, 2018
Here’s a funny story showing his sense of humor:
My favorite story about Augie Garrido! pic.twitter.com/19PAdwtokj
— Mike Barnes (@MikeB_KVUE) March 14, 2018
And some other tributes:
#Sooners baseball coach Skip Johnson (and former Texas pitching coach) with a statement on Augie Garrido. pic.twitter.com/MXnbZ9FJbU
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) March 15, 2018
When Augie Garrido published “Life is Yours to Win,” this is what he wrote inside of mine. For a young writer that was trying to find his way in this business, it meant so much. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/aW3cSLvScH
— Dustin McComas (@DMcComasOB) March 15, 2018
R.I.P. to one of the greatest baseball men I've ever gotten to meet: Augie Garrido. I've learned so much from Coach Garrido. A man that taught me that an intimate relationship with your players is the key to a winning culture. pic.twitter.com/c0ZesAipsB
— Matt Lisle (@CoachLisle) March 15, 2018
