Brent Kemnitz joked that his job as Wichita State pitching coach was perfect, except for one part.
He loved the players, enjoyed practice and delighted in the social aspects of the baseball life. If he could only find a way to avoid the stress of games.
After 38 seasons as coach, he now gets paid for talking, texting, promoting and laughing without worrying about a bases-loaded walk or uncooperative umpire. Kemnitz resigned as pitching coach in June and, with two years left on his contract, moved into a position with the development staff in the athletic department.