Walton baseball coach Shane Amos recorded his 500th career coaching victory on Feb. 25, 2025.

Walton's Amos records 500th career coaching victory

Walton High School baseball coach Shane Amos became the newest member of the 500-win coaching club Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

The Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame coach defeated North Cobb 13-6 to join the milestone club.

"I am fortunate to have had great coaches and players along this journey to make my coaching career joyful and fun," Amos said. "I have to give God all the honor and the glory for my success."

Amos has coached at Pebblebrook and Walton. He boasts a 500-259-1 coaching record after Tuesday night's victory. Most of his wins have come in his 30-plus seasons at Walton. He guided the Raiders to state titles in 2007 and 2016 while playing in Georgia's highest classification.

A standout catcher/designated hitter at Osborne High School under legendary coach Donnie English, Amos returned to Cobb County after college and has left a lasting mark on the high school baseball circuit.

He was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2018.

His teams have won seven region titles, made 20 postseason appearances and played in two state semifinals.

Amos has been named Georgia Dugout Club Coach of the Year four times. He was named Atlanta Braves 400 Club Coach of the Year in 2007, while his 2016 state championship squad was named the Atlanta Braves 400 Club Team of the Year.