UGA fires baseball coach

May 26—ATHENS — University of Georgia J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks Friday announced a change in leadership of the UGA baseball program.

Georgia head coach Scott Stricklin just completed his 10th year as head baseball coach and had three years remaining on his current contract.

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