Former baseball coach Buddy Powers dies at 63 after cancer battle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:08 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Buddy Powers, a former baseball coach for Riverdale and Central Magnet, died on August 4 at 63, as confirmed by his daughter. He coached Riverdale for 16 seasons, leading the team to the TSSAA state tournament multiple times from 2001 to 2006. Powers later coached Central Magnet, achieving back-to-back state tourney appearances in 2013 and 2014. Throughout his career, he won nearly 400 games and also served as a Major League Baseball scout. His contributions to youth baseball were significant during his tenure as a coach.
- •Powers coached Riverdale from the 1990s to 2007.
- •He led Central Magnet to state tournament appearances in 2013 and 2014.
- •Powers won almost 400 games during his coaching career.
- •He was a Major League Baseball scout after his coaching career.
- 1:08 PMYahoo Sports — Former Riverdale, Central Magnet baseball coach Buddy Powers dies
"Buddy Powers, who took both Riverdale and Central Magnet baseball teams to the TSSAA state tournament, has died.
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