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New WSU baseball head coach Marty Lees meets the media at his introductory press conference

"Just know, 1976 was the last time Washington State's been to Omaha. I think that’s far too long."

Welcome to Pullman, Marty Lees.

Less than a week and a half after athletic director Bill Moos opened the position of head baseball coach by firing Donnie Marbut, he was standing at the podium introducing his new coach Wednesday. Moos is famous for always keeping a short list of coaches on hand should be find himself in need of a new one. He zeroed in on hiring Lees quickly, praising his reputation with baseball experts around the country.

"I got my guy," Moos said.