Houston Astros legend Lance Berkman has resigned from Houston Christian University as their baseball coach after three seasons.
legend and former first baseman Lance Berkman has just resigned as head coach of Houston Christian University's baseball program.
Over the course of the last three seasons Berkman has led the program to a 47-104 record, or a .311 winning percentage. It was far from a competitive run for Berkman who had been in the coaching ranks at various levels prior to his HCU head coaching stint.. "I have truly enjoyed working with the players, coaches and administrators at HCU.
Whether or not it was Berkman's decision, the athletic director's or a mutual one is unknown. However, HCU's athletic director did have some kind words about Berkman and his family. "Coach Berkman met with me yesterday afternoon to let me know that he would not be returning to be our baseball coach next year," said Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci. "While saddened by this news, we want to wish Lance and Cara and his family all the best; and I know they will continue to be big supporters of HCU baseball and of Houston Christian University."after a 15-year career, 12 of which were spent with the Astros.
Over the course of his career, Berkman slashed .293/.406/.537 and averaged 32 home runs a season. He made up one part of Houston's "Killer B's" that led the franchise to four American League Central titles in the 1990's.Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish.
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