USC's Rod Dedeaux, considered the greatest college baseball coach, dies at 91

[Jersey Yankee]

I've heard from others that he was legendary, and those people all know what they're talking about, so it seems very legit.

Former USC Baseball Coach Rod Dedeaux Dies

Ex-USC Baseball Coach Rod Dedeaux, Named by Publications As 'Coach of the Century', Dies at 91

LOS ANGELES Jan 6, 2006 — Rod Dedeaux was a colorful character and a remarkable baseball coach.

Dedeaux, who guided Southern California to a record 11 NCAA baseball championships and helped mold such major league greats as Mark McGwire, Randy Johnson and Tom Seaver, died Thursday. He was 91.

Dedeaux headed a thriving trucking business and he once said of his reported $1 annual salary at USC: "I always say everyone gets paid what they're worth. I could cash my check on the bus."

[JDPNYY]

I've heard that the others know of what they speak.


RIP Rod

[AustinTXHorn]

I was lucky enough to meet him in Omaha a couple of times. Best coach of all time and an even better person. Nobody will ever match the run that he had at SC.