Texas A&M baseball is in good hands once again.
First-year athletic director Trev Alberts made his first significant hire in what should be an extended tenure. According to TexAgs, former hitting coach Michael Earley will become the 21st head baseball coach in program history.
The departure of head coach Jim Schlossnagle, who took the Texas Longhorns position after three successful years in College Station, was a significant event in Texas A&M baseball history. His decision to take his entire staff, including Earley, with him marked a major shift in the program.
Spending the past three seasons as the Aggies’ hitting coach, Earley, who is just 36 years of age, has already defined himself as one of the best recruiters and developers in the country. Every player on the Aggie roster, past and present, expressed admiration for his coaching style and ability to mold players into future pro prospects.
Boasting a combination of youth and confidence, finding experienced assistants to join his staff is the next step. As the saying goes, a man is never good without a solid, strong support system by his side to help steady the ship when rough waters approach.
Before his three seasons as A&M’s hitting coach, Earley spent five seasons with Arizona State in a similar position after his pro career ended in 2015.
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