Rod Delmonico

Rodney James Delmonico (born May 14, 1958) is an American baseball coach. He served as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1990 through 2007, and for the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Rod Delmonico
Biographical details
Born (1958-05-14) May 14, 1958
Wilmington, North Carolina
Alma materLiberty University
Clemson University
Playing career
1977Liberty (baseball)
1978Liberty (soccer)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981Gloucester County College (assistant)
1982–1983Clemson (assistant)
1984–1989Florida State (assistant)
1990–2007Tennessee
2008Florida State (assistant)
2009FIU (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall699–396
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 3× SEC Regular season (1993, 1994, 1995)
  • 3× SEC Tournament (1993, 1994, 1995)
Awards

Early life

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Delmonico graduated from New Hanover High School in 1976 and Liberty University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in physical education. He lettered in baseball and soccer. He holds a masters degree from Clemson University in education administration.

Career

Delmonico was Assistant Coach at Gloucester County College in 1980, Graduate Assistant Coach at Clemson from 1981–83, and Assistant Coach at Florida State University from 1984-89.

Delmonico was head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team from 1990 until 2007, when he was released from his contract.[1] He returned to Florida State as a volunteer assistant coach,[2] then joined Florida International University as an assistant coach.[3] He was named manager of the Netherlands national baseball team[4] and managed the team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Personal life

Delmonico is divorced from Barbara Vanaman of Williamstown, New Jersey. They have three sons: Tony, Joey and Nicky. Tony played for his father at Tennessee and played in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Nicky played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox.[5]

References
  1. Amanda Dill (June 3, 2007). "UT releases Rod Delmonico from contract". WBIR.com.
  2. http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/delmonico_rod00.html
  3. "Rod Delmonico joins FIU coaching staff". Rivals.com. July 9, 2008.
  4. http://baseballdeworld.com/2008/12/02/american-rod-delmonico-named-new-dutch-national-team-skipper/
  5. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9503877/baltimore-orioles-acquire-francisco-rodriguez-milwaukee-brewers-nick-delmonico
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