Savannah State University Athletics has announced the hiring of Florentino "Tino" Burgos as the new head coach of the Tigers' baseball program. Burgos comes to "The Marsh" with a wealth of experience as a head coach, with his most recent post coming at Florida Memorial University, where he spent eight seasons, leading the Lions to their most successful era of baseball in program history. "Becoming the head baseball coach at Savannah State University is more than an opportunity, it's a calling to lead, inspire, and elevate young men both on and off the field," remarked Coach Burgos. "Together, we will build a culture of excellence, resilience, and pride that represents the very best of Tiger Nation." During Burgos' tenure at the Miami Gardens, Florida based institution, the FMU baseball program developed into one of the best baseball teams among Historically Black Colleges and University's (HBCU's) and grew to be a hig...
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