Bobby valentine biography

Bobby Valentine played in the majors for 10 years. After his playing career, he became one of the most colorful managers in baseball during the last decade of the 20th century. Valentine was always candid and outspoken throughout his managerial career.

Robert James Valentine was born on May 13, 1950, in Stamford, Connecticut. His parents were Joseph and Grace Valentine. Valentine’s father was a carpenter who supported the family by taking various jobs in Stamford. Valentine lived with his parents and older brother Joe in a four-room house on Melrose Place in Stamford.

Valentine grew up playing ball in the street with neighborhood friends until he was old enough to ride his bike to Southfield Park. “Southfield Park was the place to be,” he remembered. “I’d try to round up my cousin Donnie, who was the exact same age as I was, and I’d put as many baseball gloves as I could find on the handlebars and go. We’d play baseball, wiffle ball, football, kickball. Anything

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Bobby Valentine

American baseball player and manager (born 1950)

This article is about the baseball player and manager. For the Puerto Rican musician, see Bobby Valentín. For the musicians or album named Bobby Valentino, see Bobby Valentino.

Baseball player

Bobby Valentine
Valentine in 2017
Utility player / Manager
Born: (1950-05-13) May 13, 1950 (age 74) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
September 2, 1969, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
September 30, 1979, for the Seattle Mariners
Batting average	.260
Home runs	12
Runs batted in	157
Managerial record	1,186–1,165
Winning %	.504
Managerial record	493–450
Winning %	.523
Stats at Baseball Reference
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
As player As manager As coach

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