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Hall of Famer! Former MSU Baseball Assistant Coach Jake Boss Sr. Inducted Into Michigan Baseball Hall Of Fame
7/22/2024 10:23:00 AM | Baseball
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Former Michigan State baseball assistant coach Jake Boss Sr. was inducted into the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame at Jackson® Field™ on July 20.
The induction ceremony was held prior to the Lansing Lugnuts' game against the Great Lakes Loons, and featured a dinner, video presentation and speeches by the inductees.
Along with Boss, the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 included the Detroit Stars legend Turkey Stearnes, University of Michigan record-setter Ken Hayward and longtime Detroit Tigers scout Clyde Weir
Boss Sr. joined the Spartan staff in 2008 under his son, head coach Jake Boss Jr., with an extensive list of baseball credentials and accomplishments at the high school and collegiate levels. His vast baseball knowledge and success have made him one of the most respected coaches in the state of Michigan.
From 2008-12, Boss Sr., was in the MSU dugout as volunteer assistant coach. He then moved to the Spartan Radio booth and was analyst with Scott Moore on play-by-play from 2014-18.
Boss served in several capacities at high schools in the Greater Lansing area. He came to MSU after serving as head coach at Lansing Catholic Central from 2002-2008. While directing the Cougars, Boss collected six district Coach of the Year honors and two regional and conference Coach of the Year awards.
Prior to leading Lansing Catholic, Boss earned valuable collegiate experience at Alma College and Eastern Michigan. He served as an assistant coach at Alma from 1999-2001 and at Eastern Michigan from 1996-1999.
Boss got his first head coaching job in 1973 at Lansing Everett High School where he enjoyed great success for more than 20 years. He coached the Vikings through the 1996 season and collected numerous honors in the process, earning the conference Coach of the Year award seven times (1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992 and 1996), district Coach of the Year four times (1982, 1986, 1987 and 1992) and regional Coach of the Year three times (1987, 2005 and 2008).
Boss' combined 29 years of head coaching experience netted more than 500 wins, and he was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994. He won three Diamond Classics, seven conference titles, 10 district championships and three regional crowns, and also won an MIAA championship with Alma College.
Along with his success as head coach and his extensive knowledge of the game, Boss was also recognized by Major League Baseball organizations for over 25 years. He served as Associate Major League Scout for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1983-1996 and also as an associate scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame in 2009.
Boss earned his Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan in 1967 in physical education and his master's degree from Michigan State in curriculum development in 1974.
Originally founded on January 28, 2015, and housed at Jackson® Field™, the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame's mission is to honor the state's baseball heroes of yesterday, celebrate the national pastime today, and inspire the baseball fans and ballplayers of tomorrow. The Hall of Fame celebrates all levels of baseball, from youth to high school to college to the Major Leagues.
For more information on the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame, visit michiganbaseballhall.org or call (517) 485-4500. The Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Jackson® Field™, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, at 505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich.
The induction ceremony was held prior to the Lansing Lugnuts' game against the Great Lakes Loons, and featured a dinner, video presentation and speeches by the inductees.
Along with Boss, the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2024 included the Detroit Stars legend Turkey Stearnes, University of Michigan record-setter Ken Hayward and longtime Detroit Tigers scout Clyde Weir
Boss Sr. joined the Spartan staff in 2008 under his son, head coach Jake Boss Jr., with an extensive list of baseball credentials and accomplishments at the high school and collegiate levels. His vast baseball knowledge and success have made him one of the most respected coaches in the state of Michigan.
From 2008-12, Boss Sr., was in the MSU dugout as volunteer assistant coach. He then moved to the Spartan Radio booth and was analyst with Scott Moore on play-by-play from 2014-18.
Boss served in several capacities at high schools in the Greater Lansing area. He came to MSU after serving as head coach at Lansing Catholic Central from 2002-2008. While directing the Cougars, Boss collected six district Coach of the Year honors and two regional and conference Coach of the Year awards.
Prior to leading Lansing Catholic, Boss earned valuable collegiate experience at Alma College and Eastern Michigan. He served as an assistant coach at Alma from 1999-2001 and at Eastern Michigan from 1996-1999.
Boss got his first head coaching job in 1973 at Lansing Everett High School where he enjoyed great success for more than 20 years. He coached the Vikings through the 1996 season and collected numerous honors in the process, earning the conference Coach of the Year award seven times (1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1992 and 1996), district Coach of the Year four times (1982, 1986, 1987 and 1992) and regional Coach of the Year three times (1987, 2005 and 2008).
Boss' combined 29 years of head coaching experience netted more than 500 wins, and he was inducted into the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994. He won three Diamond Classics, seven conference titles, 10 district championships and three regional crowns, and also won an MIAA championship with Alma College.
Along with his success as head coach and his extensive knowledge of the game, Boss was also recognized by Major League Baseball organizations for over 25 years. He served as Associate Major League Scout for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1983-1996 and also as an associate scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Hall of Fame in 2009.
Boss earned his Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan in 1967 in physical education and his master's degree from Michigan State in curriculum development in 1974.
Originally founded on January 28, 2015, and housed at Jackson® Field™, the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame's mission is to honor the state's baseball heroes of yesterday, celebrate the national pastime today, and inspire the baseball fans and ballplayers of tomorrow. The Hall of Fame celebrates all levels of baseball, from youth to high school to college to the Major Leagues.
For more information on the Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame, visit michiganbaseballhall.org or call (517) 485-4500. The Michigan Baseball Hall of Fame is located in Jackson® Field™, home of the Lansing Lugnuts, High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, at 505 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, Mich.
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