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American baseball coach (1963–2020)
John Altobelli Born (1963-05-08 ) May 8, 1963Chicago, Illinois , U.S.Died January 26, 2020(2020-01-26) (aged 56 )Calabasas, California , U.S. 1982–1983 Golden West 1984–1985 Houston 1985 Miami Marlins (Florida State League)
Position(s ) Outfielder 1987 Houston (asst.)1988–1992 UC Irvine (asst.)1993–2019 Orange Coast
Overall 705–478–4 (.596)
4× CCCAA (2009, 2014, 2015, 2019)
2× CCCAA Coach of the Year (2009, 2014)
John Edward Altobelli (May 8, 1963 – January 26, 2020) was an American college baseball coach who worked for 27 seasons at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California . During his career, he led the Pirates to four California state junior college titles and in 2019 was named National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association .
Altobelli and eight other people, including his wife Keri, daughter Alyssa, former professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and Bryant's daughter Gianna , died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California , on January 26, 2020.
Early life and education
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Altobelli was born in Chicago , Illinois , on May 8, 1963.[1] [2] [3] professional baseball player.
Altobelli graduated from Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, California . He enrolled at Golden West College , where he played college baseball for the Golden West Rustlers as an outfielder.[4] University of Houston , where he finished his college baseball career with the Houston Cougars from 1984 to 1985 and was a captain on the baseball team.[5] [4] [6] runs batted in (34 ), runs scored (47 ), and triples (three). He shared leads in doubles (14 ) and stolen bases (eight). As a senior in 1985, Altobelli had a single-season record 57 walks and led the team in runs scored (68 ) and stolen bases (13 ).[7]
After his senior season, Altobelli played briefly in the 1985 season for the Miami Marlins of the Florida State League , which at that time was an independent full-season Class A team .[8] bachelor's degree in physical education in 1987.[9] master's degree in education from Azusa Pacific University .[4]
Coaching career
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Altobelli began his coaching career in 1986 as junior varsity coach at Newport Harbor High School.[4] baseball coach .[7] UC Irvine under Mike Gerakos.[4]
Two months after UC Irvine cut its baseball team for budgetary reasons, Altobelli became head coach at Orange Coast College in July 1992.[5] [10] American Baseball Coaches Association in 2019.[11] [12] [6] [7]
For three summer seasons between 2012 and 2014, Altobelli served as head coach for the Brewster Whitecaps in the Cape Cod Baseball League . Among his players were Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees , Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets , and Ryon Healy of the Milwaukee Brewers .[8] [13]
Personal life
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Altobelli and his first wife, Barbara Jean WooSam, had one son, John James (J.J.).[14] [15] Oregon Ducks [16] Johnson City Cardinals , and later became a scout for the Boston Red Sox .[4] [17] [18] [19]
Altobelli underwent open heart surgery in December 2012.[20]
Death
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Altobelli died on January 26, 2020, when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in Calabasas, California .[21] [22] Kobe Bryant , Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna , Sarah Chester, Chester's 13-year-old daughter Payton, Mamba Sports Academy assistant coach Christina Mauser, and helicopter pilot Ara Zobayan.[23] [23] Thousand Oaks for a basketball tournament when the helicopter crashed.[24]
Altobelli and Kobe Bryant became friends through their daughters and had previously traveled to practices and games together. Altobelli invited Bryant to speak to his baseball team in 2018. Orange Coast College associate baseball coach Nate Johnson said of Altobelli, "He kind of gets overshadowed by Kobe a little bit, but he was his own Kobe of the junior college baseball world".[25]
Like all of the other passengers, Altobelli's cause of death was blunt trauma .[26]
Legacy
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On January 26, 2022, on the second anniversary of the crash, the baseball stadium at Orange Coast College was renamed to John Altobelli Park.[27]
References
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^ Gonzalez, Alden (January 29, 2020). "Orange Coast College opens season 2 days after coach John Altobelli's death" . ESPN . Retrieved January 30, 2020 .
^ a b c d e f "John Altobelli" . Orange Coast College. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ a b Kresal, Steve (July 3, 1992). "Ex-UCI Assistant Altobelli to Coach Baseball at OCC" . Los Angeles Times .
^ a b "Inside John Altobelli's Kobe connection: A shared ferocity and passion for players" . ESPN.com . February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020 .
^ a b c Rogers, Kyle (January 26, 2020). "Houston Mourns Loss of John Altobelli" . UHCougars.com . University of Houston. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ a b Glaser, Kyle (January 26, 2020). "Renowned Coach John Altobelli Killed In Helicopter Crash With Kobe Bryant" . Baseball America . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Duarte, Joseph (January 26, 2020). "UH family mourns copter crash victim John Altobelli" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "Altobelli adds to OCC legacy" . Daily Pilot . February 10, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "The Latest: Baseball coach, family also killed in crash" . Localsyr.com . Associated Press. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "Altobelli scores big" . Coast Report Online . September 4, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ Reed, Russ (January 26, 2020). "Former Cape League coach, father of Red Sox scout, among victims of deadly helicopter crash" . WCVB-TV . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "2013 Baseball Roster: J.J. Altobelli" . University of Oregon Athletics . 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "J.J. Altobelli" . California State University, Fullerton . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "J.J. Altobelli – Baseball" . University of Oregon Athletics . Retrieved January 28, 2020 .
^ "College baseball coach John Altobelli, wife Keri, daughter Alyssa also died in helicopter crash that killed Kobe, Gianna Bryant (report)" . masslive . January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "J.J. Altobelli College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Brown, Larry (January 26, 2020). "John Altobelli, junior college baseball coach, also died in helicopter crash" . Larry Brown Sports . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Watson, Brantley (May 30, 2013). "Five Questions with OCC baseball coach John Altobelli… about his over four decades of experience with the game" . Orange County Register . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "Orange County baseball coach, his daughter and wife were in helicopter crash along with Kobe Bryant" . CNN . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ "The Latest: Baseball coach, family also killed in crash" . Localsyr.com . Associated Press. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ a b Bonesteel, Matt (January 27, 2020). "Remembering the nine victims in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Lapin, Tamar (January 26, 2020). "Kobe Bryant was headed to Mamba Sports Academy when he crashed" . New York Post . Retrieved January 27, 2020 .
^ Gonzalez, Aiden (January 26, 2020). "Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli among helicopter-crash victims" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 26, 2020 .
^ "Coroner officials confirm IDs of five more people killed in crash of Kobe Bryant's helicopter" . Los Angeles Daily News . MediaNews Group. January 29, 2020. Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021 .
^ Turner, Andrew (January 29, 2022). "Orange Coast College honors late coach, renames facility John Altobelli Park" . The Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 1, 2022 .
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