GSW Hall of Fame

 

Donald M. English

 

Baseball

1964-1969

 

 

 

1969 B.S., and first four year letterman in baseball for GSW

1973-to present, high school baseball head coach

1976, 1977, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997 Sub Region Titles

1976-to present, Chairman for the Region Baseball Committee

1977, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997 Coached the Georgia Dugout All-Star Team

1978, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995 Region Titles

1978, 1981, 1986, 1993 Coach of the Year for the Marietta Daily Journal

1978, 1991, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994 Coach of the Year for the Georgia High School Association for the Region

1978, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1994 Coach of the Year for the Marietta Daily Journal Cobb Extra for the Region

1979, 1980 President of the Georgia Dugout Club

1980, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1997 Georgia Dugout Club Division Champions

1980, 1985 Tournament Director for Georgia Dugout Club

1985 Athletic Director of the Year

1985 Georgia Dugout Tournament Championship

1987, 1992 Coached the Georgia High School State All-Star Team

1991 Coached the State Junior Olympic Team for a Silver Medal at the National in Tallahassee, Florida

1993 Coached the National Junior Olympic Baseball Team to a Silver Medal in San Antonio, Texas

Received a Resolution from the Georgia State Senate for Outstanding Service in Baseball and Community.

First Coach in Cobb County to reach the 500 plateau in Baseball, which will lead to an automatic induction into the Georgia High School Baseball Hall of Fame upon retirement

One of only seven coaches to have ever won the Circle of Achievement Award from the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association

Baseball and Softball Complex at Osborne High School is named the Donnie English Sports Complex

 

Inducted October 7, 2000