E. B. Young

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E. B. Young
Playing career
1893 LSU
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1893LSU
Head coaching record
Overall1–0

E. B. Young was the head baseball coach and captain of the LSU Tigers baseball team in 1893.[ citation needed ]

Young was the first head coach in the history of the LSU Baseball program. [1] During his one season as head coach, he finished the season with a 1–0 record and (1.000) winning percentage. [2]

Prior to the only game of 1893 season, Young selected the materials for the uniforms to be used in the May 13th game. [3] 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. [4]

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References

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  2. "LSU Baseball Media Guide". lsusports.net. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  3. "The early history of LSU Baseball" (PDF). lsusports.net. p. 105. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  4. Cowen, Barry (2013). Louisiana State University [Campus History]. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 93. ISBN   978-1467110983 . Retrieved 2018-08-05.