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Former Texas head baseball coach Augie Garrido passes away at the age of 79

Legendary Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido passed away early Thursday morning at the age of 79.

In his 48 years of coaching, Garrido accumulated 1,975 wins, which ranks first all-time in college baseball history. He also won five National Championships in his career. Two of those titles came with the Longhorns.

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This is a very, very sad day," said University of Texas Vice President and Athletics Director Chris Del Conte. "We lost one of the greatest coaches of all time, a truly special Longhorn Legend and college athletics icon. There will never be another Augie Garrido.