Hall of Fame

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Ray "Smoke" Laval

  • Class
  • Induction
    2020
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
BASEBALL COACH 1994-2000
Compiled a 241-159 record in seven seasons. His teams made three NCAA Regional appearances, won two Southland Conference regular season championships (1999 and 2000) and one Southland Conference tournament championship in 1995. A 41-22 campaign in 2000 sent the program to back-to-back NCAA Regional appearances. Was known for implementing "The System", an approach to the game he learned as an assistant at LSU which meant playing pitch-by-pitch, fundamental baseball, knowing the current situation and aggressiveness.
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