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The Lats Legacy Foundation

Foundation established in memory of former USC Baseball pitcher Dave "Lats" Latter. http://thelatslegacyfoundation.org. Twitter & Insta: LatsLegacyfdn Fight On!

Welcome to The Lats Legacy Foundation page. The Lats Legacy Foundation has been created to keep our father Dave Latter's legacy alive.
“Lats” was his nickname in baseball and it’s what most of his friends called him. Anyone who knew our dad will tell you he was a funny, giving and loyal person - both on and off the field. To us, he was simply dad – but hardly simple. He worked very har

d to make sure he was always there for us: to coach us, to laugh with us and to be present at every school event. When he died on October 27, 2014, just weeks after his 48th birthday, we experienced heartbreak unlike anything we’ve ever known. But in the days after, we came to learn just how much our dad meant to so many people. We heard story after story about how he impacted the guys he played alongside as a USC Trojan baseball player and in the minor leagues and the many lives he touched through the years after baseball. Our dad was special. The Lats Legacy Foundation is proud to collaborate with our dad's beloved alma mater, the University of Southern California, to create the USC Lats Legacy Baseball Scholarship. Our fundraising campaign begins NOW to keep his memory alive by helping Trojan Baseball players continue living the dream he did. Please support our efforts by donating your gift NOW by texting the word LATS to 71777 or by going to our website http://thelatslegacyfoundation.org. No gift is too big or too small.

10/27/2025

11 years 🤍
Forever in our hearts 🙏🏽❤️

10/14/2025

Happy heavenly birthday, Dave 🤍
We will celebrate you today with love, in your favorite spot 💙

08/05/2025

We founded the Lats Legacy Foundation in memory of the unforgettable Dave “LATS” Latter. To honor his generous spirit and deep love for his alma mater, USC, and Trojan Baseball, we established the USC Lats Legacy Baseball Scholarship.

After nearly a decade of fundraising for scholarships in Dave’s name, we’ve decided to pause the scholarship. With changes in Trojan Baseball leadership and the recent relaunch of the Trojan Athletic Fund, we feel this is the right time to evolve how we celebrate Dave’s legacy.

Thank you to everyone who supported our four named USC Lats Legacy Baseball Scholars who - like Dave - excelled on the field and in the classroom.

While the scholarship chapter is closing, our commitment to keeping Dave’s spirit alive remains strong. We’ll continue to honor him through stories, memories, and updates on our website and Instagram page.

We’re grateful for your continued support and hope you’ll stay connected — because Dave is always on our minds and forever in our hearts.💙⚾️✌🏽

05/14/2025

HE DID IT, DAVE!! 🎓❤️👏🏽
He dedicated the last four years to earning his business degree from Arizona State University and he did it! 👏🏽
Thank you for all the ways you helped guide Christian from above 🤍
I know how proud you are ❤️

10/27/2024

10 years. A decade.
It’s a long time to miss someone.
To grieve for them.
To wish they were here to witness life’s blessings.
Especially the ones involving your children.
Dave, your legacy and your memory will always live on - in the hearts and souls of your children.
And you have every reason to be as proud of them, as we know you are.
We miss you dearly and love you always! ❤️🙏🏽 🕊️ 🤍

10/14/2024

Happy heavenly birthday, Dave 😇
We love and miss you always 🤍🕊️

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http://www.Thelatslegacyfoundation.org/

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