The son was Scott Forbes, whose father had taken him to Rocky Mount in hopes of a fresh start or maybe a second chance. During his 22 seasons at UNC, Fox led the Tar Heels to five ACC championships — three in the tournament and two in the regular season. The Tar Heels didn’t advance out of regionals in 2021 and last season, and in between suffered a sweep against Arkansas at home in a Super Regional. In Forbes’ first season as the Tar Heels’ pitching coach, UNC went to Omaha. The Tar Heels had earned their way back into the College World Series.

Source: Forbes June 14, 2024 15:21 UTC