After Mike Littlewood’s midseason resignation, first-time head coach Trent Pratt is being thrown into an atypical job interview.
After Mike Littlewood’s midseason resignation, the first-time head coach is being thrown into an atypical job interview| April 22, 2022, 3:04 p.m.Trent Pratt was sitting at home on his off day, digesting the team’s recent sweep of Santa Clara, when he got the call from BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe saying he should probably make his way back into the office.BYU’s head baseball coach Mike Littlewood had just resigned in the heat of a 17-12 season“It was shocking,” said the 43-year-old Pratt.
“There were a lot harder decisions to make,” Pratt said. “Pitching decisions. That is when [being head coach] hits. I’ve never played in this many [close] games.” Their relationship dates back decades, with Littlewood finding Pratt as an eighth-grade prospect. Back then, Littlewood showed up to a local travel baseball game and told Pratt he should transition from shortstop to catcher, an easier path to professional baseball.