Diamond anniversary: Ten years after Coach Brian O’Connor’s arrival, UVA baseball is a powerhouse


Brian O’Connor was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He has called Charlottesville home for 10 years now, and has racked up more than 450 wins as Virginia’s baseball coach. UVA is poised to make its 10th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Photo: Jim Daves

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