Skip Bertman, a towering figure in college baseball and the architect of the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers' dominant program, has died at the age of 88. LSU Athletics confirmed his passing on Friday.
While a cause of death has not been officially disclosed, Bertman had recently been hospitalized for heart-related issues, according to LSU Athletics. A native of South Florida, Bertman began his coaching career after his own collegiate playing days at the University of Miami. He earned a master's degree in health and physical education and spent 11 seasons coaching at his former high school.
Bertman served as an assistant coach at Miami in 1982, where he was part of a coaching staff that guided the Hurricanes to a College World Series victory over the University of Texas. During his time with Miami, he was known for orchestrating a famous