Skip Bertman makes the announcement with Mainieri at a noon press conference.

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri addresses the media Feb. 3 during the Tigers’ first practice in the new Alex Box Stadium.

LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri and his 17-year-old son, Tommy, look upon the field at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb., where the College World Series is held every summer.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri celebrates with the team May 30 after beating Alabama, 4-3, during the Southeastern Conference Tournament.

The 2013 LSU baseball team gathers around Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 around head coach Paul Mainieri.

Duck Commander chief operating officer Jase Robertson and LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri watch highlights from Saturday’s game before the LSU 2-0 victory Sunday, March 3, 2013 against Nicholls State at Alex Box Stadium.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri yells at an umpire Saturday, April 27, 2013 after being ejected from the game during the Tigers’ 4-2 loss to South Carolina in Alex Box Stadium.

LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri hugs senior outfielder Raph Rhymes (4) May 18, 2013 during a pregame ceremony honoring the team’s seniors in Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers would eventually lose to Ole Miss, 9-11, in the ensuing game.

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LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri celebrates with his players during the Tiger’s 6-3 final victory in the NCAA Super Regional against ULL on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri walks towards the LSU players during the Tigers’ third practice at the NCAA College World Series on Monday, June 15, 2015 in Creighton University Sports Complex.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri stands inside the dugout before the the Tigers’ 5-3 victory against Cal State Fullerton in the NCAA Men’s College World Series on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

LSU head coach Paul Mainieri is received by LSU fans during the Tigers’ entrance to the stadium before the game against TCU in the NCAA Men’s College World Series on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

Former LSU shortstop Alex Bregman is greeted on the field by baseball head coach Paul Mainieri on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, during the Tigers’ 31-14 defeat against University of Arkansas in Tiger Stadium.

LSU head baseball coach Paul Mainieri and the LSU Tigers remove their hats for the National Anthem during LSU’s 6-1 loss to Florida in game two of the College World Series on Tuesday June 27, 2017, at the TD Ameritrade Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

LSU coach Paul Mainieri talks during practice at Alex Box Stadium on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri watches his team Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 during baseball white vs. gold media day at Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri talks to his team Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 during baseball white vs. gold media day at Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Avenue in Baton Rouge, La.