Billy -

It is very kind of you to include our photo and description of the "4 In a Row" event that we were a part of. The event itself is, of course, significant. Having it occur as a part of Coach Bibb Falk's 25th and last year as Head Coach of Texas Longhorn Baseball ( 20 Southwest Conference Championships in 25 years; First College Baseball Coach to win Back-to-Back National Championships { 1949 & 50} ) made the event even more special.

That entire 1967 Season, at Home and especially on the road, was a chance for every School we played to honor Coach Falk. It was a traveling Road Show. Every Player and Coach wanted their picture taken with him Everyone wanted to tell him what an honor it had been to be a part of his time in Southwest Conference Baseball; and for all he had meant to College Baseball. It was well-deserved praise; and in Coach Falk's own gruff way, I believe he appreciated every word and photo of it

Prior to leading the Longhorn Baseball Program to incredible success, Coach Falk was an outfielder in the American League of Major League Baseball. Ty Cobb, one of the greatest players in the history of Professional Baseball and a member of Baseball's Hall of Fame ( Cooperstown,) was a member of the American League's Detroit Tigers during Falk's time in the Big Leagues. Ty Cobb called Falk, "the finest defensive outfielder I have played against". Quite a compliment from a player who had the well-earned reputation of "strongly disliking" ( some said hating ) every opponent.

Mr. Bibb Falk was one of the great Longhorn Athletic Coaches many of us had the privilege to have been a huge part of our lives and of the University's history.

Thank you again for recognizing our incredible "4 In a Row".

Bob Snoddy