Jarrett's quest for perfection has gotten FSU back to the MCWS, but can he extend the Noles time in Omaha?
Connor Whittaker picks up the strikeout to seal FSU's win over UConn and celebrates as Seminoles advance to the College World Series. Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald.
He's the coach who left a beloved gig at Notre Dame to come home to his alma mater two years ago, only to be the first skipper in 76 years to fail to post a winning season. He's also the guy who has the Seminoles back in the MCWS one year later. But Jarrett didn't do it because of the college amenities; he was there because he dreamed of wearing garnet and gold.
Longtime FSU staffer Chip Baker led Martin out onto the field. When Baker turned and walked away, Martin asked,"Where are you going?"Jarrett calls Martin, who died in February, a second father figure. Martin taught him to play college baseball and coach college baseball. On a van ride from Charles Schwab Field to the team hotel last week, Jarrett regaled a couple of his players with an impersonation of Martin when his old mentor wanted to make a point.
"From the time he wakes up," Baker said,"to the time his head hits the pillow, it's all about the details."
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