UPDATED 10/11/22
Information regarding arrangements for Tommy Boggs is as follows:
- A memorial visitation will be held Friday, October 21 at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Cook Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home, 9700 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, Texas.
- A Celebration of Life and Reception is scheduled Saturday, October 22. The celebration will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the Fieldhouse at Concordia University Texas, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, Texas, followed by a reception on the Concordia University Baseball Field and Clubhouse.
A digital copy of Boggs' obituary can be viewed
here.
Concordia Texas News Release
AUSTIN, Texas -- Longtime Concordia University Texas baseball head coach and former Major League Baseball pitcher,
Tommy Boggs died on Wednesday (October 5) after a courageous battle with cancer.
Named Concordia Texas head coach in May 2009, Boggs was entering his 13th season and had led the Tornados to 325 victories, the most wins by a coach in the team's history. His achievements include extending the team's postseason play with five NCAA Division III Baseball Championship regional berths, one Division III Super Regional appearance, three American Southwest Conference championships (2011, '12 and '19), and five ASC regular-season titles (2011, '12, '14, '16 and '18).
Both the 2012 (37-11) and 2019 (37-13) squads recorded the most season wins during Boggs' tenure. In 2019, Concordia won the conference and NCAA regional championships to advance to the NCAA Super Regional. Boggs was voted 2018 ASC Coach of the Year. In addition, he served as chair of the ASC Baseball coaches in 2018-19.
"Tommy has built a legacy at Concordia University," said Ronda Seagraves, vice president of student experience and athletics. "However, his legacy extends far beyond our campus. He has been an invaluable leader in the Austin baseball community and has touched the lives of many generations of athletes. He will be tremendously missed by all who knew and loved him."
Boggs was a pitcher in the major leagues for over 13 years, with stints for the Texas Rangers and the Atlanta Braves.
"We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the Boggs family, the Austin community, and the thousands of lives Tommy touched during his life," said Dr. Donald Christian, president and CEO of Concordia University Texas. "He was truly one of a kind, helping young men to reach their full potential on - and beyond - the baseball field. Tommy's legacy will live on at Concordia for years to come."