Wally Kincaid

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Wally Kincaid (c. 1926 – November 16, 2015) was a college baseball coach. He coached the baseball team at Cerritos College from 1958 through 1980. He was inducted in the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.

Biography

Kincaid attended

Cerritos renamed their baseball field after Kincaid upon his retirement in 1980. Baseball America, a baseball magazine, named Kincaid the National Community College Baseball Coach of the Century.[1] A tournament, called the Wally Kincaid 4 July Wood Bat Series, began in 2008.[4] He was inducted in the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.[5] He died on November 16, 2015, at the age of 89.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Wally Kincaid". ABCA. 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  2. ^ a b Yoon, Peter (1987-02-05). "Leaving His Mark - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  3. ^ Harris, Scott (1980-07-27). "Los Angeles Times: Archives - Wally Kincaid-Winningest JC Baseball Coach Hangs 'em Up". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. ^ "Press Release" (Press release). Wallysbirds.com. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  5. ^ "Fresno State coach Bennett among new Hall of Fame inductees".
  6. ^ "College Baseball Rankings, Scouting Reports and Analysis".