E. B. Young
| Sport(s) | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Playing career | |
| 1893 | LSU |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1893 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–0 |
E. B. Young was the head baseball coach and captain of the LSU Tigers baseball team in 1893.[1]
Young was the first head coach in the history of the LSU Baseball program.[2] During his one season as head coach, he finished the season with a 1–0 record and (1.000) winning percentage.[3]
Prior to the only game of 1893 season, Young selected the materials for the uniforms to be used in the May 13th game.[4] He chose Old Gold and Purple and it was the first time a team from LSU wore the colors that were later adopted as the official colors of the university.[5]
References
- ↑ "Louisiana State University". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ Franques, Bill, ed. (2017). 2017 LSU Baseball Official Yearbook (PDF). Louisiana State University. p. 170. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ "LSU Baseball Media Guide". lsusports.net. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ "The early history of LSU Baseball" (PDF). lsusports.net. p. 105. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
- ↑ Cowen, Barry. Louisiana State University [Campus History]. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 93. ISBN 1467110981. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
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