Tony Baldwin

Last updated
Tony Baldwin
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Georgia
Record128–50 (.719)
Biographical details
Born (1973-03-20) March 20, 1973 (age 51)
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater Butler
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1999 Butler (asst.)
1999Decatur Blues
1999–2005 Dartmouth (asst.)
2006–2008 Michigan State (asst.)
2011–2012 Georgia (asst.)
2012–2014 North Carolina (asst.)
2014–2021Georgia (asst.)
2021–presentGeorgia
Head coaching record
Overall128–50–0 (.719)
Tournaments8–5 (.615)

Tony Baldwin (born March 20, 1973) is an American softball coach and currently the head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs softball team.

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Early life and education

Tony Baldwin was born on March 20, 1973, in Bloomington, Indiana. Baldwin later chose to attend Butler University. While at Butler, Baldwin was a team captain for the Bulldogs and earned All-MCC honors. [1]

Coaching career

Decatur Blues

After a stint as an assistant coach for Butler, Baldwin served as head coach for the Decatur Blues, a member of the Central Illinois Collegiate League. [2]

Georgia Bulldogs

After his tenure as Decatur Blues head coach, and other stints at Michigan State, Georgia, and North Carolina, Baldwin became the head coach for the Georgia Bulldogs. He replaced Lu Harris-Champer, whom he coached under for years. [3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Georgia Bulldogs (Southeastern Conference)(2022–present)
2022 Georgia 43-1812-128th NCAA Regional
2023 Georgia 42-1516-72nd NCAA Super Regional
2024 Georgia 43-1712-127th NCAA Super Regional
Total:128–50 (.719)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

    Personal life

    Baldwin is married to his wife Suzanne, and have four children: Ella, Abby, Brady, and Katie. [4]

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    References

    1. "Tony Baldwin - Softball Coach". University of Georgia Athletics.
    2. Staff Reports (21 June 2021). "Tony Baldwin named Georgia Bulldogs head softball coach". Gwinnett Daily Post.
    3. Steele, Stuart (21 June 2021). "Georgia softball promotes assistant Tony Baldwin to head coach". The Red and Black.
    4. Weiszer, Marc. "Georgia promotes associate coach Tony Baldwin to head coach of Bulldogs softball program". Online Athens.