About Don Coss
Don Coss was known for being passionate about two things: baseball and his community. Known as “Mr. Baseball” in Cambridge, Don helped start the American Legion Baseball program in Cambridge in the late 1950s, coached Little League baseball and worked as a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. In addition to his devotion to baseball, Don was deeply committed to his community as well. He donated substantially to have a concession stand built at the baseball field and served on city council, the school board and as city treasurer.
Don spent his life looking out for his players and the community, so it was no surprise when he left a legacy honoring both his love of baseball and his community. The Don Coss Memorial Scholarship Fund, a part of the Guernsey County Foundation‘s family of funds, was established with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to provide postsecondary support for players on the Cambridge American Legion Post 84 baseball team that Don established all those years ago.
Criteria:
- Currently player of the Cambridge American Legion Post 84 baseball team
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Proof of enrollment at post-secondary institution
Application Period
Applications are accepted annually in June and July.