Augie Garrido: The legacy he left behind
Augie Garrido is one of the most iconic and successful coaches in the history of college baseball. With a career that spanned over five decades, Garrido left an indelible mark on the sport, transforming programs, mentoring generations of players, and becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division I baseball history at the time of his retirement. Born on February 6, 1939, in Vallejo, California, Augie Garrido began his baseball journey as a player. He played college baseball at Fresno State and later spent time in the minor leagues, including a stint in the Cleveland Indians organization. His playing career may not have reached the major leagues, but it laid the foundation for his future as a coach and mentor. Augie would begin his head coaching career in 1969 at San Francisco State, a small division II school. He would spend only one season as the head man there before moving on to Cal Poly, who was also a DII program at the tim...