JACQUES TALK: Skip Bertman

Skip Bertman is an LSU and college baseball icon, winning 5 national championships as head coach of the Tigers and reaching 11 College World Series.
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 8:17 AM CDT|Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Skip Bertman is an LSU and college baseball icon, winning five national championships as head coach of the Tigers and reaching 11 College World Series from 1984-2001.

Bertman’s NCAA Tournament record was a staggering 89-29, good for a winning percentage of 75.4. He then served as the LSU athletic director from 2002-08, with many different sports on campus experiencing great success during that time.

Tuesday, May 23, is actually Bertman’s 85th birthday.

During a 34-minute conversation, Bertman tackles many different topics, beginning with current LSU head baseball coach Jay Johnson and the Tigers’ chances entering the SEC and then NCAA Tournament.

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