In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we interview Keith Bateman, 21-year head coach at Augsburg in Minneapolis—and cover his path through baseball to head coach, the 2024 season, his recruiting strategy, the DIII coaching commitment, a 2025 season preview, and why the MIAC playoff structure needs to be changed.
00:00:00-Head Coach Intro
00:08:03-Keith's Path Through Baseball
00:12:13-Getting to Augsburg
00:15:38-Augsburg as a School
00:19:30-Recapping the 2024 Season
00:25:01-2025 Season Preview
00:31:35-Recruting Strategy
00:39:34-Recruiting Deal-Breakers
00:47:10-Taking a Visit to Augsburg
00:50:32-The DIII Coaching Commitment
01:03:47-Lightning Round
01:30:39-Changing the MIAC Playoff Structure
