Skip Bertman
| Sport(s) | Baseball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
May 23, 1938 Detroit, Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| 1958–1960 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Outfielder, catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1975 | Miami Beach HS (FL) |
| 1976–1983 | Miami (FL) (assistant) |
| 1984–2001 | LSU |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2001–2008 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 870–330–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 College World Series (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000) 7 SEC (1986, 1990–1993, 1996, 1997) |
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| Awards | |
| 2× Baseball America Coach of the Year (1986, 1996) 5× Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000) 7× SEC Coach of the Year (1986, 1990–1993, 1996, 1997) |
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College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 |
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J. Stanley "Skip" Bertman (born May 23, 1938) is a former college baseball coach and athletic director at Louisiana State University (LSU). He led the LSU Tigers baseball team to College World Series Championships in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000.
Bertman spent his collegiate playing days as an outfielder and catcher at the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, from 1958–1960. While a player at UM, Bertman earned his B.A. in health and physical education. He later received his master's degree from UM in 1964.
In 11 seasons as head baseball coach at Miami Beach High School, Bertman's team won a State Championship and was State runner-up twice. Bertman was named Florida High School Coach of the Year three times. Based in part on these coaching credentials, Bertman went on to work as associate head coach at the University of Miami for eight seasons (1976–1983) under Ron Fraser. During this time, the Hurricanes won the national championship in 1982.
Bertman was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.
Bertman began coaching at LSU in 1984 and would transform LSU into a baseball power house, guiding the Tigers to 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, 11 College World Series appearances, 7 SEC Championships and 5 NCAA Baseball National Championships in his 18 seasons as the LSU Head Coach. His teams also drew large crowds to LSU's Alex Box Stadium, as the Tigers led the nation in collegiate baseball attendance in each of his final six seasons (1996–2001).
He also served as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, which captured the bronze medal in Atlanta.
In 2001, the section of South Stadium Drive between River Road and Nicholson Drive-site of the original Alex Box Stadium- was renamed Skip Bertman Drive. Bertman's No. 15 jersey was also retired at LSU.
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