Bob Todd (born September 27, 1948) is an American former

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coach and

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. He was the head coach of the

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baseball program. In 23 seasons there his teams compiled a 901–477–2 record. He previously coached

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to a 124–82 record. He has guided Ohio State to two 50-win seasons, in 1991 and 1999. His teams won the Big Ten championship five consecutive years (1991–1995). He announced his retirement at the end of the 2010 season.

Awards and honors

* Big Ten Coach of the Year (1989, 1994, 1999, 2001) * National Coach of the Year (1994)

References

External links

Ohio State profile
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