George Valesente
Current position | |
---|---|
Title | Head coach |
Team | Ithaca |
Conference | Liberty |
Biographical details | |
Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
Playing career | |
1963–1966 | Ithaca |
1967 | Lexington Braves |
1967 | Geneva Senators |
1968 | Burlington Senators |
1969 | Buffalo Bisons |
1969 | Savannah Senators |
1970 | Pittsfield Senators |
1970 | Burlington Senators |
Position(s) | Pitcher, First baseman |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1973–1974 | Brockport (NY) |
1975–1976 | New Paltz (NY) |
1977–1978 | SUNY Maritime |
1979–present | Ithaca |
George R. Valesente (born 1945) is a college baseball coach who has been the head coach of the Ithaca Bombers since 1979. He currently has an all-time record 1,105-498-8 at Ithaca College.[when?]
Career[edit]
Valesente attended Ithaca College, graduating in 1966. During his time as a student athlete he played on Ithaca's baseball, basketball, and soccer teams. His overall head coaching record, including time at SUNY Brockport, SUNY New Paltz, and State University of New York Maritime College, is 1,135-521-8. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "George Valesente Head Baseball Coach". Ithaca Bombers Staff Directory. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Lana Morelli (May 6, 2010). "Father Coaches Player, Player Coaches Son". www.lansingstar.com. L-Star Publishing, Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
Categories:
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Brockport Golden Eagles baseball coaches
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Burlington Senators players
- Geneva Senators players
- High school baseball coaches in the United States
- Ithaca Bombers baseball coaches
- Ithaca Bombers baseball players
- Ithaca Bombers men's basketball players
- Maritime Privateers baseball coaches
- New Paltz Hawks baseball coaches
- Pittsfield Senators players
- Savannah Senators players
- Baseball manager stubs