Coach Jeff Tageant was inducted into the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, January 16 at the organization's closing banquet.
Tageant was introduced by his two sons Evan and Clay, who praised his career spanning 36 years and nearly 1,000 varsity games. He motivated them to follow in his footsteps and become coaches. Tageant, a graduate of Franklinton High School, coached baseball at FHS his entire career and retired in May 2023. On hand for the award were his sons and daughters-in-law Emily and Katelyn, brother Tim, and wife Toni.
Also attending were seven former players and five former assistant coaches. Each hall of famer was presented with a signature blue sports coat with the association's patch, a custom Marucci wooden bat, and a plague. In Tageant's remarks he commended the Franklinton community for its unwavering support of the baseball program and thanked his wife for her steadfast support and attendance at games. He added that he has had many titles associated with his baseball career, but since retiring his favorite is "Paw Paw."
