GAINESVILLE — Gators baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan enters his 19th year at Florida rested, ready and renewed after a season-ending tirade led to a three-game suspension, and a personal leave of absence provided a fresh perspective.
A College World Series winner and NCAA Tournament regular, O’Sullivan is one of his sport’s top coaches.
The 57-year-old now strives for something even more elusive and meaningful than success in the nation’s top baseball conference.
“I’ve tried to do the best I can, as far as to put myself in a position to be the best version of myself standing here in front of you guys or the team,” O’Sullivan said Friday, a week before the No.