University of California Athletics

Retiring after the 1999 season with the most career victories (688) in the program’s history … became only the fourth person in Cal baseball history to have his game jersey (No. 7) retired … was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year twice (1980 and 1992) and mentored 12 All-Americans … directed the Golden Bears to three College World Series appearances (1980, 1988 and 1992), six NCAA Regional berths and the 1980 Pac-10 Southern Division title … his ’80 club finished third at the CWS … a 2010 inductee into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, he served as head coach of the U.S. National Team in 1997 and was an assistant coach on the U.S. Olympic Team in 1988 … was part of the Cal baseball program as a player, assistant coach and head coach for a period of 29 years … also held the position of assistant athletic director at the school from 1974-78.