Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023 MC hires Valdez as Varsity Baseball Coach M alden Catholic has hired former Major League Baseball coach David Valdez to head its Varsity Baseball program, announced Malden Catholic Director of Athletics William Raycraft. Prior to joining Malden Catholic, David Valdez spent several years coaching in Major League Baseball as a hitting coach, international player’s assistant and most recently as a player development coach in the Milwaukee Brewers system. In prior years, he was named Manager of the Year after his club fi nished as Division Champions in the Piedmont Collegiate Summer League in Richmond, Va., and had a six-year stint as Manager for the Men’s Baseball team at Bunker Hill Community College. He was also a coach for the Dominican Summer League and US Heroes of the Diamond US Team and for 14 years owned Valdez Baseball Academy, a successful instructional camp designed to train Little League, high school, college and professional baseball players and provide athletes with position-specifi c instruction. In addition, Valdez coached several AAU programs, including National Champions in 2013 and 2014 and runner-up in 2015, and he was selected as Most Infl uential Latin Person in Massachusetts. Plus, David Valdez’s career as a professional athlete included playing for the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodger systems as well as the Dominican Winter, Columbian Winter, Frontier and Northern Leagues. “I have wanted to be a part of the MC baseball program for a long time and I’m extremely excited about having the opportunity to work with the Lancers,” Valdez stated. “I am confi dent that we will make extraordinary things happen on the diamond and bring back the baseball performance that MC enjoyed in its rich history to the Catholic Conference. I look forward to making the alumni base and greater school community proud," added Valdez. incredibly passionate person who not only loves the game but knows how to inspire, listen, teach and win – all of these qualities will translate well to our students.” About Malden Catholic: DAVID VALDEZ Malden Catholic’s new Varsity Baseball Coach Valdez emerged out of a strong pool of applicants with outstanding qualifi cations. According to William Raycraft, “Coach Valdez is considered to be one of the most respected minds in baseball and will be a great asset to our program on and off the fi eld. His major league experience along with the ability to teach at all levels of baseball experience will signifi - cantly benefi t our student-athletes and build an outstanding MC program.” Raycraft added, "Valdez is an Since 1932, MC has shaped emerging leaders in our community, claiming a Nobel Laureate, a Senator, two ambassadors and countless community and business heads among its alumni. Annually, graduates attend some of the nation’s most renown universities. Foundational to student success is MC’s codivisional model which off ers the best of both worlds: single-gender academics during the day and integrated social and extracurricular opportunities after school. MC is known in the community for its rigorous academics, SFX Scholars Program and award-winning STEM program. MC curricula is designed to improve individual growth mindset, leadership principles and success outcomes along with integrating the Xaverian values of trust, humility, compassion, simplicity and zeal – https://www.maldencatholic.org. SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal cust mers o tino Insur nce is p yal customers of co PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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