After a 20-year career, Texas State’s head baseball coach, Ty Harrington has decided to retire. He had 16 winning seasons with Texas State, and a career record of 657 wins, making him the all-time winningest coach in program history. I have not had the opportunity to cross paths with coach Harrington in my brief time here at Texas State, but you can tell he was a well admired man. Before Texas State he was an assistant and player under Texas Longhorn legend, coach Cliff Gustafson. Harrington was known for his compassion for the game and for his players.
Despite the personal challenges he faced the last 20 years, with the death of both of his parents in a tragic car accident, and battling and beating cancer, coach Harrington persevered. His drive and his focus were always geared toward his players individually, and each team he formed every year. It is those lasting relationships he says he will always treasure, and he hopes those sentiments are the same for each one of those players he has coached. Harrington felt now was the time to try something new. He has been coaching all of his adult life and is ready for a change.
Not many people in the sports world can decide when they get to retire. It’s an up and down business that most of the time leads to one getting fired and not stepping down when you want to. Although I have not gotten to know you personally coach, I can tell what a great mentor and human being you are. Thank you for all that you have done for Texas State, and the cancer fighting community. Good luck with your next chapter, as we all know you will be successful there too.
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