For the first time in more than a decade, La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, the Tucson Rodeo, will not conflict with a pro golf tournament or spring training baseball. The organizationโs annual Rodeo Parade will be historic: Three-time national championship Arizona baseball coachย Jerry Kindallย is scheduled to be the grand marshal on Feb. 26. The only other UA sports figures to be grand marshal wereย Lute Olsonย in 1988 andย Mike Candreaย in 2002.ย
Grand marshal to be Kindallโs new role
Arizona baseball head coach Jerry Kindall with players Kevin Long, left, and Chip Hale, right, holding the NCAA championship trophy after beating Florida State on June 9, 1986.
