The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously voted erect a statue of former LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman, according to baseball press release. Details on the construction and design will be released in the next few months.
As the Tigers’ coach for 18 season, Bertman won five national titles and seven SEC championships. He was named the National Coach of the Year three times, and ended his career with a 870-330-3 record.
The field at Alex Box Stadium was named after him in 2013.
“I can think of no LSU athletic figure more deserving of a statue than Skip Bertman,” said LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva in the press release. “He is arguably the greatest coach in college baseball history with an amazing portfolio of championships and honors. However, what distinguishes Skip the most from other coaches is the impact he made upon the sport on a nationwide level. He had a clear vision of how to make college baseball both popular and profitable, and today the game enjoys unprecedented recognition.”