Robert John Valentine Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Template:Multiple issuesRobert John "Bobby" Valentine (born May 13, 1950) nicknamed "Bobby V" is a former American professional baseball player and manager. He is currently the athletic director at Sacred Heart University. Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969, 1971–1972), California Angels (1973–1975), New York Mets (1977–1978), and Seattle Mariners (1979) in MLB. He managed the Texas Rangers (1985–1992) and the New York Mets (1996–2002) of MLB, as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (1995, 2004–2009), and Boston Red Sox (2012).Valentine has also served as the Director of Public Safety & Health for the city of Stamford, Connecticut and an analyst for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. In February 2013, CBSSports.com hired Bobby Valentine to represent its Fantasy Sports business, including running a viral marketing campaign in which he made fun of the many times he was fired in his career and gave fans a chance to "Hire or Fire Bobby V" one more time.
(November 3) Signed a three-year contract to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines for $6.6 million plus incentives. In his last stint in Japan, he led the Marines in 1995 to second place in the Pacific League. [2003]
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Wife is the daughter of former major league pitcher Ralph Branca, who gave up the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" to 'Bobby Thomson'; that home run won the 1951 National League pennant for the New York Giants.
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Opens and operates 2 sports bars/restaurants, aptly named "Bobby Valentine's". One located in Stamford and one in Norwalk (Connecticut). Both are sports-themed restaurants, with boxing rings surrounding tables, memorabilia on walls, etc. Menu items include the Mets burger, and all items are named after famous teams/players.
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Manager of Texas Rangers (1985-1992), New York Mets (1996-2002), and Boston Red Sox (2012-present).
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Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (1969 and 1971-1972), California Angels (1973-1975), San Diego Padres (1975-1977), New York Mets (1977-1978) and Seattle Mariners (1979).
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Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.
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Fired as the manager of the Mets following the 2002 season.
Himself - Color Commentator / Himself - New York Mets Manager / Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager / ...
Studio 42 with Bob Costas
2012
TV Series
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Mike & Mike
2011
TV Series
Himself - Telephone Interviewee
ESPN Friday Night Fights
2011
TV Series
Himself - Audience Member
Rome Is Burning
2011
TV Series
Himself - ESPN baseball analyst
30 for 30
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Baseball Tonight
2010
TV Series
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TalkAsia
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Zen of Bobby V
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Minasan no okage deshita
2006
TV Series
Himself - Kuwazugirai-Ou
Nine Innings from Ground Zero
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
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2000 Official World Series
2000
Video documentary
Himself (New York Mets manager)
2000 National League Championship Series
2000
TV Series
Himself - New York Mets Manager
1999 National League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Mets Manager
1988 MLB All-Star Game
1988
TV Special
Himself - AL Coach
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1991-2012) as Himself - Color Commentator / Himself - New York Mets Manager / Himself - Boston Red Sox Manager / Himself - Texas Rangers Manager
Nine Innings from Ground Zero (2004) as Himself
2000 Official World Series (2000) as Himself (New York Mets manager)
$12 Million
