expressing his love for Mississippi State and gratitude for the “most passionate fanbase” in college baseball.A lot has been said about Mississippi State’s decision to jettison the only baseball coach to ever win a national championship, from the school and media. But we haven’t heard from Chris Lemonis himself, until now.
Through 247Sports, Lemonis has released a letter from the Starkville-native “to the Mississippi State family” and you can read it in its entirety below.No matter how you may feel about the current state of the Bulldogs’ baseball program (that isn’t in that bad of shape after sweeping Kentucky), fans should be appreciative of what Lemonis accomplished in his seven years in Starkville. He has a 232-135 record and had two College World Series appearances.
Considering those trips are separated by the COVID-19 Pandemic that cancelled the 2020 CWS, it’s fair to think wonder if the Bulldogs could have made it three-straight trips to Omaha.
Since then, though, the Bulldogs have made just one NCAA Tournament (2024) and even had a losing season the season after its national championship.
But, just like Lemonis says in his letter, fans shared many memorable moments with Lemonis, “none more special than that unforgettable night in Omaha in 2021. Winning the first national championship in school history and celebrating on the streets of Omaha with the most passionate fanbase in college baseball is a memory I will carry with me forever
