Reports: Former LSU baseball head coach emerging as a candidate at ULM
Reports: Former LSU baseball head coach emerging as a candidate at ULM
Former LSU baseball head coach Raymond "Smoke" Laval is reportedly showing interest in the same role at Louisiana-Monroe, which he held in the early 2000s.
The veteran coach currently works for the East Coast Sox youth baseball program. Following his departure from LSU in 2006, Laval led North Florida for six seasons and was let go in 2017, his last head coaching role.
Laval entered his first stint with the Tigers as an assistant in 1984, working under Skip Bertman and helping the team win national championships in 1991 and 1993. He left for his first head coaching job at Louisiana-Monroe for the 1994 season and led the program to three Southland Conference titles.
Following Bertman's retirement, Laval returned to Baton Rouge as the legendary head coach's replacement. He guided the Tigers to a 210-109-1 record, an SEC title, and two College World Series appearances. Following a 35-24 season, he resigned.
While none of the reports are confirmed, hearing Laval's name tossed around in the Louisiana baseball scene is nothing new. Laval had a tough exit from LSU after his disappointing final season, but following up Bertman was always going to be tough. Laval's successes with LSU shouldn't be overlooked.
Given his history with two of the best college programs in the state, Laval's return would bring a new sense of nostalgia to both schools.
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