Bill Brown

Bill Brown (born May 21, 1957) is an American baseball coach. He served as the head baseball coach of the George Mason Patriots from 1982 to 2022.

Playing career Raised in Vienna, Virginia, Brown helped lead his George C. Marshall High School team to the Virginia State Finals in his senior season of 1975. He then played a single season each at Georgia and Allegany Community College before arriving at George Mason. He played two seasons as a catcher with the Patriots, earning NAIA All-District honors in his junior season.

Coaching career After his playing days ended, Brown worked in the Mason Athletic Department while he completed his degree, serving as an assistant baseball in the fall of 1981 under new head coach Walt Masterson. Upon Masterson's retirement during the fall 1981 season Brown was elevated to head coach. Under Brown, the Patriots have seen over 60 players go on and play professionally, seven of whom have reached the Majors Leagues. Mason reached seven NCAA Regionals under Brown and claimed three conference championships. Brown was named Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year a then record six times before the Patriots moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference beginning with the 2014 season.

Head coaching record Below is a table of Brown's records as a collegiate head baseball coach.