Lincoln coach will be missed

Late on Friday I learned that one of my favorite coaches in baseball would be retiring. Lincoln's Marty Lozano was calling it quits after 20 years of coaching baseball and football.
He was always one of those coaches that was interesting to talk to and he played in a very competitive league (Southeast Conference). Lozano would state year after year how tough his conference was and it was always backed up by the fact that a team or two would make it to the state finals from the SEC. A few years ago Saline battled Pioneer in the finals.
He was a fair coach with and excellent staff including his son Carlos who was also a big part of his coaching.
Marty is one of those coaches who did a job and did it well. He was not in it for himself but rather to make the kids better so they could understand the game more and this may sound cliche but understand life lessons as well.
I have covered many coaches over the years but he was a special one. Lozano was one of those guys who loved what he did and preached it on and off the field. Good luck to you in whatever you will be doing. Come spring time it will be hard not having you to cover.
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