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Andy Rosa

personactive27 mentionsFirst seen Apr 4, 2017Last seen Dec 19, 2025

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Andy Rosa is a competitive pinball player from Flushing, Michigan, who has achieved significant success in the Stern Pro Circuit and regional tournaments. He is the father of Andrew Rosa II and serves as a mentor to other players on machine setup optimization. Rosa has demonstrated consistent high-level performance, including a Stern Pro Circuit championship win in his second year on the circuit and multiple top finishes in major tournaments including District 82 Summer Pinball Classic and Free Play Florida/Pincinnati finals.

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Claims (9)

  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa won the Stern Pro Circuit in its second year, defeating Alex Harmon

    Source: Jeff Teolis (eyewitness commentary), Jared August (corroboration)Episode 380: Jared August
  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa arrived too late to practice before his match

    Source: Andy Rosa2020 Stern Pro Circuit Championship Game 9
  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa has been playing competitive pinball since the year 2000

    Source: Steve Baldwin interviewPinClash - Avengers Infinity Quest
  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa owns approximately 20,000 records

    Source: Andy Rosa's own statement

Recent Mentions (27)

  • Competitive player; competed in finals at Free Play Florida, Pincinnati, and Winter Bash

    The Score Card: Season's EndingsDec 19, 2025
  • Competitive pinball player; won INDISC Classics division, defeating Ron Howlett Jr. in finals

    Ep 100: KaBoom and Elwin Pinball with Tim KitzrowJan 17, 2023
  • Main event winner at Cleveland Classics tournament

    Episode 60 – The Choice is MadeSep 14, 2017
  • Competitive pinball player who won the Stern Pro Circuit Finals in Chicago, known for wearing an LED headband

    Episode 125 – Romper RoomMar 13, 2019
  • Michigan state champion, known for exceptional nudging skills and drain prevention

    Episode 16 - Nationals, Pinmasters, Stern ShowdownApr 12, 2020
  • Winner of 2019 Stern Pro Circuit finals at Bottom Lounge in Chicago

    Ep 5: Way Better Than The Last OneJun 26, 2020
  • Competitive player from Flint, Michigan (AR Pinball channel); vintage record collector with 20,000+ records; competitive since 2000; father of Andrew Rosa Jr

Contradictions

  • Existing: Stern Pro Circuit winner in second year of circuit (from mention 3)vsConflicting: Ninth seed at 2020 Stern Pro Circuit Championship Game 9, struggling on ball two (from mention 0)
    Resolved
    accepted_new · Mar 2, 2026

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PinClash - Avengers Infinity Quest
  • opinionhigh

    Andy Rosa's son Andrew Jr. has superior shot accuracy compared to his father

    Source: Andy Rosa in interviewPinClash - Avengers Infinity Quest
  • predictionlow

    Modern music-themed pinball machines featuring mainstream artists like Rihanna, Drake, and Taylor Swift will likely be released in the next few years

    Source: Andy Rosa speculation in interviewPinClash - Avengers Infinity Quest
  • factualhigh

    If Andy Rosa wins both the warm-up and main tournament matches, he gets another pinball machine

    Source: Dead FlipIFPA HEADS UP Pinball Tournament! 2019
  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa won the Sam Stern circuit event the night before, winning a Sam Stern machine, $2,500, and an Austin belt

    Source: Dead FlipIFPA HEADS UP Pinball Tournament! 2019
  • factualhigh

    Andy Rosa won the Stern Pro Circuit Finals in Chicago

    Source: Ron and Bruce NightingaleEpisode 125 – Romper Room
  • PinClash - Avengers Infinity QuestOct 18, 2021
  • Tournament player known for using headlamp during tournament play

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Episode 51 - John Wick Reveal and Travis’s TED Talk!May 10, 2024
  • Competitive player known for slapping side of machine during play

    Episode 38 – Josh Hates Twilight ZoneApr 13, 2017
  • Competitive pinball player who competed in Super Series, played against Raymond on Robo War

    The Ray Rae Show, Episode 1: The 2022 Pinball Super Series at District 82Oct 24, 2022
  • A Division competitor in Tim's first-round group at PAPA

    Episode 37 – Super Duper PAPA Preview ExtravaganzaApr 4, 2017
  • Tournament competitor who won the Sam Stern circuit event the previous night, earning a Sam Stern machine, $2,500, and an Austin belt; participating in main tournament

    IFPA HEADS UP Pinball Tournament! 2019Mar 23, 2019
  • Top-ranked player expected to attend (recovering from neck injury)

    The Pinball Super Series Preview (Ep.64)Oct 13, 2021
  • Pinball community member; chatted during InDisc about F-14 Tomcat potential switch matrix issues

    Dalton Ely from Dalton Pinball - Episode 11Jan 11, 2024
  • Notable pinball player at Free Play Florida with a son

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 10: We Couldn't Get Neil, But We Got His DadDec 3, 2021
  • Pinball player over 30 who placed in top 10 at Expo tournament

    Triple Drain Pinball Podcast Ep 25: Maybe We Are Making This Too ComplexNov 4, 2022
  • Pinball player known for elegant drop catch technique

    Episode 285: Laura FraleyNov 1, 2020
  • Michigan-based pinball figure running multiple tournaments in the state

    Episode 166: Ginger Talk with Justin CharltonDec 1, 2018
  • Presumed designer/player who Travis believes would enjoy Guns N' Roses multiball design

    Episode 307: Travis Murie, MarvLocoJun 1, 2021
  • Finalist in IFPA 7 (2010); lost to Acciari in first World Championship final

    Episode 200: Daniele Acciari, 4x World ChampionJun 1, 2019
  • Winner of 2019 Stern Pro Circuit after 13+ hour grinding tournament

    Episode 185: 2019 Stern Pro Circuit recapMar 15, 2019
  • Pinball player who won Stern Pro Tournament at 80-to-1 odds; example case of betting payout exceeding tournament prize

    Episode 209: MyBookie.net and betting on pinballJul 20, 2019
  • Michigan pinball player who won 2024 Stern Pro Circuit in Chicago, uses headlamp lighting during tournament play

    Episode 217: The Pinball Profile World Tour!Sep 11, 2019
  • Michigan-based competitive player, Stern Pro Circuit winner in second year of circuit, mentored Jared on machine setup optimization

    Episode 380: Jared AugustDec 1, 2023
  • Top qualifier at District 82 Summer Pinball Classic; made playoffs finals; won final game on Tommy but placed second overall to Jack Slovacek

    The Score Card: The Calm Before the StormSep 5, 2025
  • Competed in Free Play Florida finals (4th place) and Pincinnati finals (4th place)

    The Score Card: Season's EndingsDec 19, 2025
  • Player from Flushing, Michigan, joined as ninth seed. Father of Andrew Rosa II. Struggled on ball two with less than 20 million points after two balls.

    2020 Stern Pro Circuit Championship Game 9Jul 30, 2023