Former N.Y. Mets manager Bobby Valentine is Rejoining ESPN - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-29-2009, 11:15 PM

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...ining_ESPN.php

Former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine is joining ESPN as a baseball analyst.
Valentine will contribute primarily to Baseball Tonight, starting during the League Championship Series and continuing through the World Series. He will assume a larger role in the broadcast during the 2010 season. In addition, he will contribute to ESPNNewYork.com, the cabler's local sports Website launching in 2010, as well as 1050 ESPN Radio in New York.

Valentine was a contributor to ESPN in 2003, before moving to Japan to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2004-2009. Valentine led the Marines to a Japan Series victory in 2005, the first for that team since 1974.

Prior to that he managed the New York Mets from 1996-2002, leading them to the World Series in 2000, and he managed the Texas Rangers from 1985-1992.

"Bobby's global knowledge of the game and dynamic personality make him a great addition to our baseball franchise," said Norby Williamson, executive VP of production. "We're thrilled to welcome him back to ESPN."

Wreckless · 09-29-2009, 11:18 PM

i guess he got fired from his team in japan. congrats to him.

Schmoopie · 09-30-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

i guess he got fired from his team in japan. congrats to him.

That sounds funny, like you're congratulating him on being fired!

Sorry, just had to say that! I knew what you meant. I bet he's glad to be back in the states. I loved him when he was the Texas manager. That was one of my favorite baseball eras. I pretty much went to games every night of the summer back then. But that was when you could go to the grocery store and get the tickets for FREE! Really!

Wreckless · 09-30-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

That sounds funny, like you're congratulating him on being fired!

Sorry, just had to say that! I knew what you meant. I bet he's glad to be back in the states. I loved him when he was the Texas manager. That was one of my favorite baseball eras. I pretty much went to games every night of the summer back then. But that was when you could go to the grocery store and get the tickets for FREE! Really!

nah. It does look funny but I was congratulating him on the Baseball Tonight Job lol. Pretty funny though.

09-29-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Former N.Y. Mets manager Bobby Valentine is Rejoining ESPN http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...ining_ESPN.php Former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine is joining ESPN as a baseball analyst. Valentine will contribute primarily to Baseball Tonight, starting during the League Championship Series and continuing through the World Series. He will assume a larger role in the broadcast during the 2010 season. In addition, he will contribute to ESPNNewYork.com, the cabler's local sports Website launching in 2010, as well as 1050 ESPN Radio in New York. Valentine was a contributor to ESPN in 2003, before moving to Japan to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2004-2009. Valentine led the Marines to a Japan Series victory in 2005, the first for that team since 1974. Prior to that he managed the New York Mets from 1996-2002, leading them to the World Series in 2000, and he managed the Texas Rangers from 1985-1992. "Bobby's global knowledge of the game and dynamic personality make him a great addition to our baseball franchise," said Norby Williamson, executive VP of production. "We're thrilled to welcome him back to ESPN."
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09-29-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	i guess he got fired from his team in japan. congrats to him.