Coach Tony Baldwin Talks Pitching Reinforcements, Fall Growth, and the Bulldogs’ Culture in Athens
Firm Culture
Yesterday, I had a conversation with Georgia Softball's Coach Tony Baldwin about the state of the Bulldogs as they continue their fall work in Athens, Georgia. I wanted to get a sense of the team’s overall mindset, learn more about the philosophy going into 2026, and find out who has taken that next step after returning from the summer. Baldwin’s message was clear. Georgia’s culture, versatility, and belief are the foundation of everything.
Even when Georgia came up short in those SEC series last Spring, Coach Tony Baldwin talked about how their culture and forward thinking mindset never wavered. It is what makes Georgia ultra competitive and how they were able to turn their season into just one step away from OKC.
“But the thing I will always stand on is our culture. It is so strong that even when we had a tough weekend, we would show up on Tuesday believing the next weekend would be better. We would go to work and keep playing. That is what belief and confidence are, being able to continue to see a positive future even when the past might not have shown it.
When we got to the postseason, we felt very good. We went to Duke and put together a strong weekend. Then we went down to Florida, felt like it was a good matchup, and did it again. We went into a lightning delay in the fourth or fifth inning of a one run ballgame, just three innings away from the World Series.
That was no surprise to anyone inside our office or within our culture. It might have been to people outside, but they do not see the locker room or our practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That belief is what kept us moving forward and confident that better days were ahead.
While we were disappointed to come up short, I can tell you that when the fire got hottest, our culture stayed strongest. Across the country, a lot of programs have success that can mask their culture, and when the pressure rises, that is when you truly see what it is all about.”
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