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Hinton reestablished  the baseball team, which had been interrupted by [[World War II]]. In time, Hinton joined the ranks of the most successful collegiate baseball coaches in Louisiana history. With seasons then much shorter than today, Hinton's teams through 1967 won 316 games and lost 206. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won eight conference baseball championships and had just three losing seasons during his quarter century as head coach. On six occasions, Hinton was named the Gulf States Conference "Coach of the Year." He also taught at Tech and was director of men's housing and dean of men.<ref name=latech>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/hallfame/berry_hinton.html|title=Berry Hinton|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011; material no longer accessible}}</ref>

Hinton reestablished  the baseball team, which had been interrupted by [[World War II]]. In time, Hinton joined the ranks of the most successful collegiate baseball coaches in Louisiana history. With seasons then much shorter than today, Hinton's teams through 1967 won 316 games and lost 206. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won eight conference baseball championships and had just three losing seasons during his quarter century as head coach. On six occasions, Hinton was named the Gulf States Conference "Coach of the Year." He also taught at Tech and was director of men's housing and dean of men.<ref name=latech>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/hallfame/berry_hinton.html|title=Berry Hinton|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011; material no longer accessible}}</ref>

   

   

Hinton's record was 211-125 against conference opponents. Three of his Bulldogs teams won twenty or more games. His 1965 and 1966 teams won twenty-three games. The 1961 team had a 21-6 record and recorded its best-ever conference mark of 15-4. Of the 23 squads that Hinton directed at Tech, only three had losing seasons.<ref name=hinton>{{cite web|url=http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/y/Dorothy-R-Taylor-LA/GENE1-0023.html|title=Berry Hinton|publisher=familytreemaker.genealogy|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Hinton's record was 211-125 against conference opponents. Three of his Bulldogs teams won twenty or more games. His 1965 and 1966 teams won twenty-three games. The 1961 team had a 21-6 record and recorded its best-ever conference mark of 15-4. Of the 23 squads that Hinton directed at Tech, only three had losing seasons.<ref name=hinton>{{cite web|url=http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/a/y/Dorothy-R-Taylor-LA/GENE1-0023.html|title=111. Frank Berry Hinton|publisher=familytreemaker.genealogy|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

[[O.K. "Buddy" Davis]], the late executive sports editor of ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' referred to Hinton as "highly personable and renowned for his quick wit and anecdotes." After World War II, Hinton began building the Bulldogs' diamond program into a consistently successful team.<ref name=davis>O. K. "Buddy" Davis, "Death of Berry Hinton," ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' January 23, 2000.</ref>  

[[O.K. "Buddy" Davis]], the late executive sports editor of ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' referred to Hinton as "highly personable and renowned for his quick wit and anecdotes." After World War II, Hinton began building the Bulldogs' diamond program into a consistently successful team.<ref name=davis>O. K. "Buddy" Davis, "Death of Berry Hinton," ''The Ruston Daily Leader,'' January 23, 2000.</ref>  

Davis continued, "He was one of the best athletes ever to play at Tech. . . . In three years he earned eight varsity letters. His 300-plus victory total featured eight conference championships."<ref name=davis/>

Davis continued, "He was one of the best athletes ever to play at Tech. . . . In three years he earned eight varsity letters. His 300-plus victory total featured eight conference championships."<ref name=davis/>

From 1964-1967, in his last three years as a baseball coach, Hinton was also the director of Louisiana Tech Alumni Affairs. From 1968 until his retirement in 1975, he was the alumni secretary.<ref name=hrlatech/> In 1986, Hinton was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame.

From 1964-1967, in his last three years as a baseball coach, Hinton was also the director of Louisiana Tech Alumni Affairs. From 1968 until his retirement in 1975, he was the alumni secretary.<ref name=hrlatech/> In 1986, Hinton was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref name=davis/>

   

   

Hinton's successor as baseball coach was James E. "Pat" Patterson. During Patterson's tenure from 1968 to 1990, the Bulldogs compiled a 741-462-2 record. Patterson produced eighteen winning seasons in twenty-three years, and his teams won forty or more games in five of those years. Patterson was Conference Coach of the Year seven times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/article.php?article_id=2007_10_11_11:08:24|title=James E. Patterson|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Hinton's successor as baseball coach was James E. "Pat" Patterson (1934-2007). During Patterson's tenure from 1968 to 1990, the Bulldogs compiled a 741-462-2 record. Patterson produced eighteen winning seasons in twenty-three years, and his teams won forty or more games in five of those years. Patterson was Conference Coach of the Year seven times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latechsports.com/article.php?article_id=2007_10_11_11:08:24|title=James E. Patterson|publisher=latechsports.com|accessdate=April 19, 2011}}</ref>

Hinton's coaching years at Louisiana Tech corresponded with those of Joe Aillet (1904-1971) as head football coach at the university.

Hinton's coaching years at Louisiana Tech corresponded with those of Joe Aillet (1904-1971) as the university head football coach.

==Family and death==

==Family and death==