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The Legend
of Coach Jack Vallely |
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October 24, 1998, Jack Vallely received a well-deserved recognition after
51 years of service to Curry College. The Curry College Baseball Diamond
was dedicated to him on Homecoming Weekend.
Jack
Vallely is truly a legend among collegiate baseball mentors. Vallely has
amassed incredible records – many of which may remain forever. Vallely
was the longest active college baseball coach in the nation. In 51 years
of coaching Vallely never missed a game or practice. His career record of
726 wins—278 losses and 4 ties (72.7 winning percentage) places him
among the elite in the college coaching ranks. Vallely began his coaching
career at Curry College in 1948 when the college was located on
Commonwealth Avenue in Boston’s Back Bay.
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Jack Valley and his son Brian shake the
hands of the Curry College Baseball team at Spring Sports
Weekend. |
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On
April 15, 2000 Jack was honored once again at Spring Sports Weekend. The
event was designed to encourage support for the Colonels’ baseball,
softball, men’s tennis, men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse
programs. Curry used this event to further recognizing Jack’s awesome
contributions to Curry Athletics and particularly baseball.
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Coach Jack Vallely day at Fenway Park in 1997.
Thanks to the son of legendary coach Jack Vallely for the pix and
memorabilia.
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