William J. "Billy" Disch was the baseball

Baseball

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 coach for the University of Texas Longhorns

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 from 1911 to 1939, and served as an advisory coach for 12 seasons afterwards.

Often called the Connie Mack

Connie Mack (baseball)

Cornelius McGillicuddy, Sr. , better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball player, manager, and team owner. The longest-serving manager in Major League Baseball history, he holds records for wins , losses , and games managed , with his victory total being almost 1,000 more...

 of college baseball, Disch earned a 513-180-12 record at Texas and garnered 20 Southwest Conference

Southwest Athletic Conference

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 titles. At the time he coached, there were no NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

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 postseason playoffs for national honors.

Along with Bibb Falk

Bibb Falk

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, Disch is one of the two namesakes of UFCU Disch-Falk Field

UFCU Disch-Falk Field

UFCU Disch–Falk Field is the baseball stadium of the University of Texas at Austin. It's been home to Texas Longhorns baseball since it opened February 17, 1975. On that day, the eventual NCAA national champion Longhorns swept a doubleheader from St. Mary's by scores of 4-0 and 11-0...

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