Florida baseball hires Todd Butler from Oklahoma as assistant coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:33 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Florida baseball is set to hire Oklahoma assistant coach Todd Butler. Previous recruiting coordinator at Oklahoma, Butler helped the team secure a national championship. With over 30 years of coaching experience, he previously served as head coach at McNeese State and Wichita State. Butler takes over from Taylor Black, who has joined NC State after four seasons with Florida. This hire comes as Florida also welcomes Rich Dorman as the new pitching coach, further shaping its coaching staff before the upcoming season.
- •Todd Butler is expected to join Florida from Oklahoma.
- •Butler helped lead Oklahoma to a national championship.
- •He replaces Taylor Black, who moved to NC State.
- •Florida has also hired Rich Dorman as pitching coach.
- 1:33 PMYahoo Sports — Florida baseball expected to hire away Oklahoma assistant coach
"Florida baseball has hired away an Oklahoma assistant coach.
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