Former MLB Star Lance Berkman Reportedly Lands College Job
A former Houston Astros star has reportedly landed a college baseball job.
According to a report by FOX 26’s Mark Berman, former Houston Astros slugger Lance Berkman will be named the next head coach at Houston Baptist.
Berkman, a six-time All-Star who played for the Astros from 1999-2010, has confirmed that he’s accepted the job.
“It’s something I’ve been working toward since I retired from my playing career. It’s been a dream of mine to be a Division 1 head coach. I think this is a wonderful opportunity,” Berkman said on Sunday night.
Lance Berkman tells FOX 26 Sports he’s thrilled to become the head baseball coach at Houston Baptist: “It’s something I’ve been working toward since I retired from my playing career. It’s been a dream of mine to be a Division 1 head coach.I think this is a wonderful opportunity.”
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 30, 2021
Berkman, 45, played in the MLB from 1999-2013. He was a six-time All-Star at first base and helped the St. Louis Cardinals win a World Series in 2011. However, he is best known for his time in Houston, where he played for more than a decade.
The former MLB star said he’s ready for the challenge of being a college baseball head coach.
Former #Astros star Lance Berkman,inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2020 & was a 6-time All-Star during his 15-year big league career, ready to take on the challenge of being the head baseball coach at Houston Baptist (@HBUHuskiesBSB). Lance believes he has a lot to offer: pic.twitter.com/CZzyxBkGco
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) May 31, 2021
Berkman is a Texas native. He was born in Waco, Texas and played collegiately at Rice University.
Former Houston Baptist head coach Jared Moon announced his resignation earlier this year.
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