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Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Share on Pinterest. Share on LinkedIn. Thomas in Houston and coached high school baseball at Second Baptist. I think Lance is going to be a great college coach, because of his vast baseball knowledge from being in the majors for so long. He can definitely teach those college kids how to effectively hit a baseball, as he was one of the best switch-hitters in the game. I also think being at a smaller school like HBU will be a better fit for him. It will give him valuable coaching experience without the added pressure of coaching at a powerhouse school like his alma mater, Rice, which he did consider coaching at one point.

Next: Kyle Tucker: good things come to those who wait. More MLB News ». One of those people is Skip Schumaker, his former teammate in St. Great hire!!!! Louis, was also complimentary of the hire. One of the best clutch players.. After coaching at the high-school level for four years, Berkman spent one year as an assistant at the University of St.

He also spent a lot of time essentially doing research on what it would take to be a Division I head coach. He met with athletic directors at several major universities just trying to find out what they look for in a baseball coach, and he visited with some of the most successful D-I head coaches in the country and saw first-hand how they ran their programs.

Berkman also went back to finish his degree at Rice. Jan 7, at pm ET 1 min read. Getty Images. Berkman said of the new gig: "I'm thankful for the opportunity to help coach at UST. Are the Mets waiting on David Stearns? How secure is Manfred's job as lockout looms? Watch Now:.