Town of Clarence Baseball Association

Tribute for Dan Minocchi

To the Clarence Baseball family, 

This week, our organization lost a great man.  Dan Minocchi was called home on February 3^rd, 2025.  He was a pillar in our community and an inspirational example of how to live. Dan leaves behind two amazing children, Gabby and Christopher, and a beautiful wife, Devon. If your child was lucky enough to play for Dan, then his character needs no introduction. But in case you haven't crossed paths, let us tell you a little bit about the amazing man he was. Before taking on a coaching role as a father, Dan was an athlete himself. He excelled at football and was so good he played for the University at Buffalo.  He became a doctor, a certified Chiropractic Sports Physician and helped so many people including countless members of the UB football team that he loved. His exceptional work ethic pervaded into all aspects of his life... including his coaching. 

Many of us had the great fortune to become friends with Dan over his years with Clarence Baseball.  He was a beloved coach for several of our teams.  We had an up-close view of all the many qualities Dan possessed.  The courage and the perseverance he showed when life dealt him a terrible hand was truly inspirational to so many.   Dan never complained about his cancer, or losing his leg.  Within days of his surgery, he was back to helping others. He continued treating his patients on crutches by day and hitting ground balls to kids by night.  He simply kept living his life with grace and courage, and he never stopped being a loving father and husband. 

There's a void in our baseball community without him and our thoughts and prayers are with his family as we mourn with you.  Today, we can take solace in knowing that Dan has left an indelible legacy behind.  We hope that his family takes comfort in knowing that he loved them with everything he had and leaves us all the example of how a man should live. We are all better for knowing Dan.

Rest in peace Dan, you will be missed but never forgotten.