Cassidy (Geneva '97) Named Head Coach At Sullivan County Community College

Former Major League pitcher Scott Cassidy (Geneva '97) has been named the head baseball coach at Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, New York. It is the first coaching assignment for Cassidy, who pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres over the course of his 10-year professional career.

Cassidy, a native of Liverpool, N.Y., enjoyed a successful collegiate career at LeMoyne College. He was a two-time MAAC North all-star and the 1998 MAAC North Pitcher of the Year. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays in May of 1998 and he made his professional debut with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays of the Pioneer League. Five years later, the former Dolphin made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays and recorded 58 relief appearances. After a season with Triple-A Syracuse in 2003, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox in April 2004.

The LeMoyne College graduate spent 2004 and part of 2005 with Triple-A Pawtucket. He did make one appearance for the Boston Red Sox in 2005 but he was traded in July to the San Diego Padres. Cassidy finished the 2005 season splitting time between Triple-A Portland and San Diego. The former Liverpool High School star had his best season in 2006, going 3-1 with nine saves and a 2.70 ERA in 12 appearances for Portland and spinning together a 6-4 mark, 2.53 ERA and 42 appearances for the Padres. Following a 2007 season spent with the Portland Beavers, Cassidy signed a free-agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. But, he decided to retire during spring training.

At SCCC, Cassidy replaces 2008 NJCAA Division II Region 15 Coach of the Year Mike Marra. Marra led the Spartans to last year's Region 15 Championship.

For more information on Cassidy and SCCC from Rob Potter of the Sullivan County Democrat, click here.

Cassidy pitched in the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 1997 for the Geneva Knights. Cassidy's Knights went 22-20 and finished third in the Western Division. Cassidy's teammates included current Hornell Dodgers general manager Paul Welker and 2008 Atlantic League all-star Ray Navarrete. Cassidy is one of 27 former NCBL/NYCBL players that have gone on to play in the Major Leagues.