The 2023 LSU baseball fighting Tigers are immortal. All that remained was some very loud thank yous and even louder cheers at Alex Box Stadium, in front of the best fans in the country.
But don't take our word for it, because every member of the LSU roster -- and some not on the roster -- who spoke during Wednesday's celebration echoed that sentiment.
Here are some of the top quotes from the event, which included East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome giving Jay Johnson the key to city, Gov. John Bel Edwards and others.
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JAY JOHNSON
"Last thing, before I turn it back over to Bill Franques -- who is the best SID in the country for any sport -- is: State of Louisiana, LSU, you have my entire heart. There’s nowhere in the world I want to coach baseball than right here, right now. I love you guys.”
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GOV. JOHN BEL EDWARDS
“I want to thank you all for making this the best venue in college baseball anywhere in the country, not just because of the facility, but because of the fans. What you bring each and every night, not just in Baton Rouge, but what you brought to Omaha.”
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“The people of Louisiana love the LSU fighting Tigers, and they love those Jell-O shots, too.”
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TRE' MORGAN
“I just want to first and foremost thank y’all for the best three years of my life. This is awesome. I wouldn’t have rather done it anywhere else. Thank you all. It’s an honor to put LSU back on top.”
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TOMMY WHITE
“Being an LSU Tiger is everything. This is my home now and I love every single one of you guys. It’s been awesome.”
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CADE BELOSO
“It means the world to me. Thank you so much for welcoming me with open arms for the past five years. I love you guys so much. I love coach Jay so much and he wasn’t going to let me end a career like that. I’m so thankful for everything.”
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GAVIN DUGAS
“There’s no greater university than LSU. We’re the best. Coming to this place, being from Houma, Louisiana. It’s always been a dream come true and being able to wear the No. 8 is just an honor that I dreamed about every night. And you guys make it so special, my teammates, my coaches, being here for five years it’s been home. So at the end of the day it’s just such a great position and I’m really thankful from the lord just to be able to be here today and talk to you guys. It’s just awesome. I love you guys.”
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PAUL SKENES ... on the piggy back ride
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“Yea, it meant everything. Alex [Milazzo] caught me all year and there’s a special bond between the pitcher and the catcher, and I was next to him in the dugout and I told him I wasn’t going out there if he wasn’t coming out there with me. So we found a way to do that and I’m glad he got to experience it.”
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DYLAN CREWS
“None of this is possible without you guys, these coaches here. I mean, I can’t put words to it. This is unbelievable. Thank you guys for the support these past three years, the best three years of my life. I mean, these guys behind me, built some of the best relationships with them. We’re national champions baby, what else can I say.”
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