DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball President, Mike Gaski, released the following statement following the passing of 1990 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Assistant Coach Augie Garrido.
"Augie Garrido was a baseball genius who transformed the landscape of college baseball in the United States. His love for teaching the game changed the lives of the players and coaches who knew him, and USA Baseball joins the entire world of baseball in mourning his passing."
Garrido's 48-year baseball coaching career spanned six decades, winning five National Championships. He passed away Thursday morning at the age of 79.
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