MOBILE, Ala. – With nearly 1,100 victories in a coaching career spanning 29 seasons, former University of South Alabama baseball coach Steve Kittrell has received numerous accolades including induction into the school's athletic hall of fame as well as multiple region and Sun Belt Conference coach-of-the-year honors. Another will be added to the list this spring.
The number worn by the Jaguar legend will be retired in an official ceremony on Saturday, May 7, when USA faces Georgia Southern at Stanky Field. He will be the third member of the Jag baseball program to have his number retired, joining former head coach Eddie Stanky and All-American Luis Gonzalez.