Background
Valentine, Bobby was born on May 13, 1950 in Stamford, CT.
Valentine, Bobby was born on May 13, 1950 in Stamford, CT.
Student, University Southern California. Student, Arizona State University.
Player Pioneer League, Ogdon, 1968, Pacific Coast League, Spokane, Washington, 1969-1971, Salt Lake City, 1975, Hawaii, 1976, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1971-1972, California Angels, 1973-1975, International League, Charleston, West Virginia, 1975, San Diego Padres, San Diego, 1975-1977, scout, infield instructor, 1981. Player New York Mets, New York, 1977-1978, minor league infield instructor, 1982, third base coach, 1983-1985, manager, 1996—2002. Player Seattle Mariners, Seattle, 1979.
Manager Texas Rangers, Arlington, Texas, 1985-1996, Chiba Lotte Marines, Japan, 2004—2009. Commentator, Baseball Tonight Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, 2003, since 2009. Owner Bobby Valentine's Sports Gallery Cafe, Connecticut, Texas, and Rhode Island.
Married Mary Branca, January 8, 1977. 1 child, Robert John Junior.