24 Facts About Augie Garrido

1. Augie Garrido has passed away on March 15, 2018 at the age of 79 in California, United States.

2. Augie Garrido is the fourth head coach to receive such an honor, joining Bibb Falk, Billy Disch and Cliff Gustafson.

3. Augie Garrido coached the Longhorns from 1996 to 2016 before retiring.

4. Augie Garrido pleaded guilty to the charge on February 2, 2009, and was sentenced on April 30, 2009.

5. Augie Garrido took his programs to 15 College World Series, winning five of them: three with Cal State Fullerton and two with Texas.

6. Augie Garrido is survived by his Wife Jeannie and daughter Lisa.

7. Augie Garrido helped Horton figure out how to balance baseball and a family life away from baseball.

8. Augie Garrido played five seasons in the Cleveland Indians farm system, rising as high as the Triple-A level.

9. Augie Garrido coached Texas to national championships in 2002 and '05.

10. Augie Garrido died in Newport Beach where he had recently been hospitalized because of a stroke.

11. Augie Garrido discussed when his batters begin showing bunt in a game.

12. Augie Garrido is survived by his wife, Jeannie, and daughter, Lisa.

13. In 1966, Augie Garrido landed his first coaching job at Sierra High School in Tollhouse, Calif.

14. Augie Garrido ruled the Texas dugout from 1997 until 2016, having previously coached at Cal State Fullerton, Illinois, Cal Poly and San Francisco State.

15. Augie Garrido is survived by his Wife Jeanni and daughter Lisa.

16. Augie Garrido threw out the first pitch and addressed the crowd.

17. Augie Garrido made one last visit to Goodwin Field on Feb 17th, 2017, as the Titans honored him during a jersey retirement ceremony on Opening Night of the 2017 season.

18. Augie Garrido was one of only three coaches in NCAA history to guide five or more teams to NCAA championships in college baseball history.

19. Augie Garrido retired from the game of baseball in June 2016 after completing his unprecedented coaching career as the head coach at the University of Texas.

20. Augie Garrido is adamant about the importance of the mental side of the game.

21. Augie Garrido led Texas to the College World Series four straight years from 2002 to 2005.

22. On January 17, 2009, Augie Garrido was arrested by Austin police for driving while intoxicated.

23. Augie Garrido led Texas to the College World Series four straight years from 2002 to 2005 and won the tournament in 2002 and 2005.

24. Augie Garrido was born in Vallejo, California in 1939 and graduated from Vallejo High School in 1957.