Aggie legend Leo Goertz passes away

Longtime Texas A&M field manager Leo Goertz passed away Monday.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend Leo Goertz. #here https://t.co/xL6o84gFmi pic.twitter.com/VV6jznNouh

— Texas A&M Athletics (@12thMan) December 7, 2015

Goertz started his association with Aggie athletics in 1978 as a student baseball trainer and manager under the tutelage of Aggie and training mentor Billy Pickard. Goertz became a legend among Aggie baseball fans as the man behind the pristine playing surface at Olsen Field. He will be greatly missed.

Leo Goertz was a good and generous man and coworker as well as a great asset to Texas A&M Athletics. Thank you, Leo. You will be missed.

— Brad Barnes (@TAMUCompliance) December 7, 2015

Just heard the sad news about Leo Goertz... One of the nicest guys around. Thoughts and prayers..

— Miles Marks (@Agbacker) December 7, 2015

I hate to tweet this, but it seems Texas A&M has lost a legend... Leo Goertz, you will be missed. Here. LEO!!!!! pic.twitter.com/VbvdkL1nGX

— Statboy (@Statboy203) December 7, 2015