Keith LeClair

Western Carolina retires jersey of former player and coach Keith LeClair.


http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041106aaa.html

 

What a classy and well deserved honor given by Western Carolina to a man who's given so much to the game he loved.

Did his condition allow him to attend, RC?

 

Yes....If you'll click on the link.....then click on "photo gallery" there are several pictures.

 

Simultaneously sad and wonderful.

Thanks very much for calling this to our attention, RC.

 

Here's the link to the transcript of the ceremony.

http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041206aaa.html

 

i was lucky enough to coach keith when he was at western. what a class person. everything said about keith, the work ethic, team player etc. is the truth. he was a great player and person. not to mention he turned out to be a great coach. my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. i was fortunate enough to get up there for the ceremony, a touching event. what made it so special was the fact that coach leggett was there.

 

Most everything....

I learned and know about catching was at clinics I attended where Keith taught! I liked all his points and for YEARS it has been his philosophy and the way I have instructed my players. Godspeed to he and his family, Best regards, Coach H

 

i am from greenville and have been going to ecu baseball games for awhile now. i remember when coach leclair first started to get sick and had to watch the games from a van off the field. we were in kinston for the conference usa championship and we beat houston. coach leclair was in his van down by the bull pen. after a short celebration on the field by the players they all ran down to the van and some dumped a gatorade cooler on the van, as is the tradtion now. then one of the players got a sign from a fan that said "keith" on it. the enitre crowd chanted his name for at least 5 minutes. i will never forget that. he did a lot for ECU and so many great stories could be told about him. he was a great coach and he is an even better person. we could ALL learn something from keith leclair.

 

^ If that doesn't give you chills, you don't belong on this board.

 

Coach LeClair died late this morning. very sad day for his family and the east carolina family. he will certainly never be forgotten...23.