Marshall's new baseball field, clubhouse to be named after coach, alumnus | WOWK

HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Marshall University’s new baseball field and clubhouse officially have names honoring two alumni players, one of whom went on to be the university’s head baseball coach. According to Marshall officials, on Wednesday, June 21, the Board of Governors approved naming the new baseball field the “Jack Cook Field.” University officials say Cook first came to Marshall as a student, and was captain of the Baseball team in 1949. In 1955, he became an interim baseball coach at the university before being named head coach in 1967. He served in the position until 1989, university officials say. During his time at Marshall as head coach, Cook compiled an overall record of 422-344-3, and lead the team during it’s 1978 season which ended only one win away from the College World Series. Cook was also a National Coach of the Year finalist in the 1978 season. Officials with Marshall say one of Cook’s players, John Rulli, and his family pledged to match all gifts of up to $500,000 made toward the new stadium in Cook’s honor. “Jack Cook Field – I cannot think of a better name for our new field and better recognition for our legendary coach,”
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