Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame
Al Worthington
- Induction:
- 2010
- Class:
- 1986
Baseball Coach (1974-1986)
Athletics Director (1983-89)
Al Worthington used the knowledge gained from 16 years of major league baseball and his passion for Christ to help him become one of Liberty's first coaching legends.
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After playing two seasons of football and four years of baseball at Alabama, Worthington played for five different major league programs, including a five-year stint with the Minnesota Twins. He became that team's first true closer with 110 career saves. He also spent two years as the pitching coach for the Twins.Â
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In 1974, Worthington came to Lynchburg to start Liberty's baseball program. His 13-year coaching stint enabled him to become the winningest coach in program history and finish with a .644 winning percentage (343-189-1). Following the first year of the program, Liberty never again had a losing record during the final dozen years under Worthington's tutelage.
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During his time at the head of the program, Worthington coached four All-Americans and nine players who went on to play professional baseball, including Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Sid Bream (2009) and Lee Guetterman (2010).
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On May 3, 1986, Dr. Jerry Falwell named Liberty's baseball facility Worthington Stadium. Liberty would go on to win that day, 19-3, against Maryland, capping off Worthington's stellar 13-year coaching career.
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On Dec. 19, 1983, Worthington was named Liberty's fifth Director of Athletics, a role he held until he retired in 1989. During the final years of his tenure at Liberty, Worthington helped usher Liberty Athletics into the NCAA Division I ranks on Sept. 1, 1988.
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Athletics Director (1983-89)
Al Worthington used the knowledge gained from 16 years of major league baseball and his passion for Christ to help him become one of Liberty's first coaching legends.
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After playing two seasons of football and four years of baseball at Alabama, Worthington played for five different major league programs, including a five-year stint with the Minnesota Twins. He became that team's first true closer with 110 career saves. He also spent two years as the pitching coach for the Twins.Â
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In 1974, Worthington came to Lynchburg to start Liberty's baseball program. His 13-year coaching stint enabled him to become the winningest coach in program history and finish with a .644 winning percentage (343-189-1). Following the first year of the program, Liberty never again had a losing record during the final dozen years under Worthington's tutelage.
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During his time at the head of the program, Worthington coached four All-Americans and nine players who went on to play professional baseball, including Liberty Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Sid Bream (2009) and Lee Guetterman (2010).
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On May 3, 1986, Dr. Jerry Falwell named Liberty's baseball facility Worthington Stadium. Liberty would go on to win that day, 19-3, against Maryland, capping off Worthington's stellar 13-year coaching career.
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On Dec. 19, 1983, Worthington was named Liberty's fifth Director of Athletics, a role he held until he retired in 1989. During the final years of his tenure at Liberty, Worthington helped usher Liberty Athletics into the NCAA Division I ranks on Sept. 1, 1988.
Other Related Content:
News Update: Liberty Athletics Mourns the Loss of Al Worthington (June 19, 2026)
Video: Remembering Al Worthington (June 19, 2026)
Video: Sid Bream and Jeff Mincey Reflect on the Life of Al Worthington (June 19, 2026)
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