Scott Barnes Addresses Baseball Leadership

A letter from Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes....

Dear Beaver Nation,

Pat Casey has elected not to return to the baseball dugout and coach the Oregon State Beavers. It's certainly a decision carefully considered by Pat, and one that we respect and will honor, even while disappointed. While Pat may not be our coach going forward, he will continue to serve as a key ambassador for Oregon State University as Senior Associate Athletic Director.

When Pat announced that he would be stepping down as head coach last September, I wanted to give him time to think about his decision and leave open a path where he could return as head coach. Over those nine months, I had numerous…