For at least three generations of fans in this valley Coach Rosselli was the face of Youngstown College (State University) basketball and baseball. Look at some of the great teams and players he developed, all the time showing what was good about the valley. I remember going to games at the South Fieldhouse and later at Fitch high school to see the powerhouse Division II teams of the 1960's play great games against rivals like Gannon, Ashland, and Akron. I also remember the packed house when YSU finally opened their own building and played Ohio University and then had the great teams led by Jeff Covington in the 1970's. I also had the experience of umpiring a few games in baseball that he was the head coach. The biggest thing I remember was how he worried about getting back the baseballs after the game, my guess being he needed them for batting practice since their budget was not very large. I am very proud that YSU was able to honor him over the last few years while he was still here to see just what he meant to the school and the valley. Too many times we never honor our best until they are gone, at least this time we did it in time. Goodbye coach, thanks for everything.
Posted on October 7 at 7:06 p.m.
For at least three generations of fans in this valley Coach Rosselli was the face of Youngstown College (State University) basketball and baseball. Look at some of the great teams and players he developed, all the time showing what was good about the valley. I remember going to games at the South Fieldhouse and later at Fitch high school to see the powerhouse Division II teams of the 1960's play great games against rivals like Gannon, Ashland, and Akron. I also remember the packed house when YSU finally opened their own building and played Ohio University and then had the great teams led by Jeff Covington in the 1970's. I also had the experience of umpiring a few games in baseball that he was the head coach. The biggest thing I remember was how he worried about getting back the baseballs after the game, my guess being he needed them for batting practice since their budget was not very large. I am very proud that YSU was able to honor him over the last few years while he was still here to see just what he meant to the school and the valley. Too many times we never honor our best until they are gone, at least this time we did it in time. Goodbye coach, thanks for everything.