SPORTS: TAMIU’s baseball program promotes coach
SPORTS: TAMIU’s baseball program promotes coach
By Kaily OlivoStaff WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024
Just the day before the new school year, TAMIU officially promoted an assistant coach to lead the Dustdevils baseball team.
Previously, Ruben Rodriguez served as an assistant coach alongside former coach Phillip Middleton. Rodriguez experienced Middleton’s leadership and influence on the team.
“Coach Middleton was a great leader for us,” Rodriguez said. “He’s a guy that I personally look up to because … he’s great at keeping everything professional … So, being able to try to take over for him is some big shoes to fill, but we’re ready for it.”
Bridge | FIleCoach Phillip Middleton speaks with a player near the dugout during a game.
While the process was long and t...