Tommy Thomas was the head coach of the Valdosta State University baseball team from 1967 to 2007,[1] leading the team to 34 winning seasons. He had a managerial record of 1,328-825-6, and headed the team to the national tournament eight times, Gulf South Conference titles in 1995 and 2002, division titles in 1983, 2001 and 2003 and a Division II national title in 1979. The 1979 national title was the school's first of any kind.[2] He was the first and only Division II coach to reach 1,200 wins.

Major league baseball players Sam Bowen, Jason Bulger and Scott MacRae all played under his tutelage.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Thomas announces retirement plans".
  2. ↑ Valdosta.edu Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Baseball Reference
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