The Mount Rushmore of Rosenblatt-Era College Baseball Coaches [D1 Daily]

The Mount Rushmore of Rosenblatt-Era College Baseball Coaches [D1 Daily]

From The D1Baseball Podcast by Mike Rooney, Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt, Joe Healy | D1Baseball

August 20, 2026 · 25 min

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The episode discusses the top college baseball coaches of the Rosenblatt era and debates their legacies.

On this episode of the D1 Daily, prompted by the recent loss of Skip Bertman and a discussion of coaching legacy, Burkie and Roons debate the college baseball “Mount Rushmore” of Rosenblatt-era coaches. Burkie & Roons agree three picks are obvious—Rod Dedeaux (10 national titles at USC), Augie Garrido (five titles at Fullerton and Texas), and Bertman (five titles at LSU). But then, the pair has to sift through contenders for the fourth spot using College World Series wins, national titles, and broader impact. Candidates for the fourth and final spot include Ron Fraser, Cliff Gustafson, Mark Marquess, and Mike Martin (noted for 2,029 wins but no title), plus others like Jerry Kindell, Jim Brock, and Ray Tanner. Who's on your Mount Rushmore? 00:00 Welcome Back 00:04 Thank Your AstroTurf! 00:38 Mount Rushmore Setup 01:55 The Big Three Coaches 04:51 Era Context - Rosenblatt Rules 06:11 Contenders for Fourth Spot 08:07 Mike Martin and Sustained Greatness 12:02 Ron Fraser's Case 14:21 Pat Casey Sidebar Program Builder 20:08 Marquess Story and Debate 21:51 Final Picks and Wrap Up 24:19 Closing Notes and Next Week For athletes and sports programs of all levels, AstroTurf has managed…

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