Joe Russo | |
Birth Date: | 5 July 1944 |
Player Years1: | 1964–1966 |
Player Team1: | St. John's |
Player Positions: | Shortstop |
Coach Years1: | 1974–1995 |
Coach Team1: | St. John's |
Overall Record: | 611–310–4 |
Tournament Record: | NCAA: 28–27 |
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Joseph James Russo (July 5, 1944 – May 26, 2019) was an American baseball coach and shortstop.
Russo played college baseball for St. John's, and as a senior captain shortstop he led the Redmen to the 1966 College World Series, where he was named to the All-Tournament team.[1] In 1963 and 1964, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL).[2] [3] [4]
Russo served as the head coach at St. John's from 1974 to 1995, and in 1975 he returned to the CCBL to coach the Chatham A's.[5] Russo led St. John's to the 1978 College World Series and 1980 College World Series.[6]