"STANFORD Mark Marquess, known for decades around college baseball and Stanford circles by his jersey number 9 died on Friday. He was 78. Marquess played baseball and football at Stanford as a student, then returned to The Farm in the early 1970s and turned the Stanford baseball program into a national powerhouse for four decades until his retirement following the 2017 season. The school announced the news of Marquess' death, but no cause was indicated."
"This man was Stanford baseball, said David Esquer, who played for Marquess at Stanford and succeeded him as the program's head coach. He was my coach, and like a father to me. I wouldn't be where I am today without him. This is a great loss for the Stanford community, the Stanford baseball family and myself. I love that man."
"Marquess, who had his No. 9 jersey retired following his final game with the Cardinal, oversaw the program for 41 seasons beginning in 1977. His teams were a combined 1,627-878-7 (a .649 winning percentage) and reached the College World Series 14 times. He retired following the 2017 season as the fourth-winningest coach in Division I history. Under Marquess, the Cardinal won back-to-back national titles in 1987-88 and was the runner-up in Omaha three more times."
Mark Marquess died Friday at age 78. He played baseball and football at Stanford as a student before returning to coach the baseball program in the early 1970s. He led Stanford baseball for 41 seasons beginning in 1977 and retired after the 2017 season. His teams compiled a 1,627-878-7 record (.649) and reached the College World Series 14 times. Stanford won back-to-back national championships in 1987 and 1988 and finished runner-up three additional times. Marquess retired as the fourth-winningest coach in Division I history and had his No. 9 jersey retired.
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