First Pitch Luncheon Series
Dallas | Houston
Featuring Baylor Head Baseball Coach Mitch Thompson
Get ready to swing into the new season with exclusive insights on Baylor Baseball! Join us for the First Pitch Luncheon Series, where Head Coach Mitch Thompson will share his vision for the 2026 season, spotlight key players, and get you pumped for the games ahead. Each luncheon is hosted by a special emcee and includes time to connect with Baylor alumni, family, and friends.
There are no events for the date(s) selected.
About Our Speaker
Mitch Thompson
Baylor Head Baseball Coach
Mitch Thompson was selected as the 20th head baseball coach in program history on June 15, 2022.
After nine seasons as the head coach of McLennan Community College and a previous 18-year stint as an assistant at Baylor, Thompson brings more than 30 years of coaching experience into his fourth season as Baylor head coach in 2026.
One of the most highly respected coaches and recruiters in college baseball, Thompson returned to Baylor Ballpark after spending nearly two decades in the green and gold as a Baylor assistant. He previously helped lead the Bears to three Big 12 Conference titles, 12 NCAA Regional appearances, three Super Regional appearances and the 2005 College World Series during the most prolific stretch in program history from 1995 to 2012. Between 2014 and 2022, Thompson built Waco’s own McLennan CC into one of the nation’s premier junior college programs, coming off back-to-back JUCO World Series appearances, including the 2021 national title. Now in three seasons back at BU, Thompson has helped the Bears extend their streak to 52 consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins and racked up four victories over ranked opponents in his first two years at the helm.