Sport(s) Baseball 1963–1965 Brockport 1970–Present Siena Name Tony Rossi Career start 1963 Team Siena Saints baseball | Title Head Coach Position(s) IF Overall 824–986–6 Role Baseball Coach Career end 1965 | |
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Born December 11, 1943 (age 80) ( 1943-12-11 ) Alma mater State University of New York at Brockport Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | ||
Tony Rossi (born December 11, 1943) is an American college baseball coach and former player, currently serving as head coach of the Siena Saints baseball program. He was named to that position prior to the 1970 season. Rossi is the longest tenured coach with the same institution in Division I baseball, and only Augie Garrido has been a head coach for more years than Rossi.
Rossi played at Brockport State, now SUNY Brockport for three seasons, turning down professional offers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds in order to complete his degree. After ending his playing days, he briefly coached lacrosse at Siena before becoming head baseball coach of the then-Division II Saints. Under Rossi, the Saints transitioned to Division I, claimed five Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships, made two NCAA Tournaments, and placed three players in the Major Leagues, most notably John Lannan. Rossi has earned six MAAC Coach of the Year awards.
Head coaching record
This table shows Rossi's record as a head coach.