Tony Rossi (born December 11, 1943) is an American former

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coach and player, resigning 18 games into his 54th season as head coach of the

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program on March 20, 2023. Rossi is the longest tenured coach with the same institution in

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baseball, and only

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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

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and

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in order to complete his degree. After ending his playing days, he briefly coached

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at Siena before becoming head baseball coach of the then-

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Saints. Under Rossi, the Saints transitioned to

, claimed five

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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. Rossi grew up in

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and taught middle school math for more than 30 years in addition to his coaching job.

Head coaching record

This table shows Rossi's record as a head coach.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rossi, Tony 1943 births Living people Brockport Golden Eagles baseball players Siena Saints baseball coaches Baseball players from Schenectady, New York Baseball coaches from New York (state) State University of New York at Brockport alumni