John Scolinos

John Scolinos (born March 28, 1918-2009)in Los Angeles, California) was a Hall of Fame College Baseball Head coach who coached at Pepperdine University from 1948 to 1960 and Cal Poly Pomona University from 1962 to 1991. He died at age 91 in 2009.

Coaching career

Scolinos totaled 1,198 victories. While coaching Cal Poly Pomona, he won Division II national championships in 1976, 1980 and 1983, six California Community College Athletic Association championships and was named Division II coach of the year three times.

Olympics

Scolinos was the pitching coach for the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball team.[1]

References

  1. "John Scolinos dies at 91; Cal Poly Pomona baseball coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-05-18.
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