Todd parlays 21 years of OSU success into coaches hall-of-fame induction
Matt Gottfried
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: Sports
No more than two years ago, the Ohio State baseball squad was taking part in an indoor practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Midway through the afternoon session, the methodical routine of pitcher's fielding practice and batting practice was broken up a thundering roar of laughter. The culprit for the comic relief: the agile 59-year-old skipper, Bob Todd.
"We were working out a couple years ago in Woody Hayes, and I can't remember if a ball was coming at him or what, but he just tripped over a mound and fell flat on his back," fifth year senior Dan DeLucia said ,chuckling. "Right now, he's not the most agile guy, but it was just funny because his hat went flying and everyone busted out laughing."
Though most could truly only understand the connotation of the humor after having prior meetings with the straight-arrow, old-fashioned coach, it comes as no surprise what impact Todd's legacy has left on his players as DeLucia's smile stretches from one ear to the other in recalling the story.
It's no wonder then that he has become a staple of Bill Davis Stadium and OSU baseball after compiling more than 800 wins in his 21-year tenure. It's also his hefty list of accolades and everlasting relationship with players that earned him a selection into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame...
Congratulations Coach!!!
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No more than two years ago, the Ohio State baseball squad was taking part in an indoor practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Midway through the afternoon session, the methodical routine of pitcher's fielding practice and batting practice was broken up a thundering roar of laughter. The culprit for the comic relief: the agile 59-year-old skipper, Bob Todd.
"We were working out a couple years ago in Woody Hayes, and I can't remember if a ball was coming at him or what, but he just tripped over a mound and fell flat on his back," fifth year senior Dan DeLucia said ,chuckling. "Right now, he's not the most agile guy, but it was just funny because his hat went flying and everyone busted out laughing."
Though most could truly only understand the connotation of the humor after having prior meetings with the straight-arrow, old-fashioned coach, it comes as no surprise what impact Todd's legacy has left on his players as DeLucia's smile stretches from one ear to the other in recalling the story.
It's no wonder then that he has become a staple of Bill Davis Stadium and OSU baseball after compiling more than 800 wins in his 21-year tenure. It's also his hefty list of accolades and everlasting relationship with players that earned him a selection into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame...
Congratulations Coach!!!
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