Rod Dedeaux
1914–2006 (age 92)
College baseball coach
Biography
Rod Dedeaux shaped generations of student athletes as a college baseball coach, instilling discipline, sportsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. His leadership guided teams to historic achievements and made his program a model of competitive integrity.
He is honored for the countless young people whose lives he influenced, both on and off the field, through his mentorship and vision for the game.