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Bobby Valentine
b. 1950Stamford, CTItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
NY Mets manager
Biography
NY Mets manager; disguised himself with fake mustache after ejection; managed in Japan; Connecticut Italian-American. Led Mets to 2000 World Series; managed Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan; famous mustache disguise incident
Notable For
- NY Mets manager
- disguised himself with fake mustache after ejection
- managed in Japan
- Connecticut Italian-American
Honors & Recognition
- Led Mets to 2000 World Series
- managed Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan
- famous mustache disguise incident
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bobby Valentine Italian?
Yes — Bobby Valentine is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. NY Mets manager
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1950
- Birth Place
- Stamford, CT
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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