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==Baseball coaching and managing career==
==Baseball coaching and managing career==
Weinstein began his [[coach (baseball)|coaching]] career in 1966 as a [[UCLA]] freshman coach.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article137141053.html "World Baseball Classic darling Israel is coached by former UM assistant Jerry Weinstein,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Miami Herald''.</ref> He was an assistant under on the 1984 [[University of Miami Hurricanes]], which came in fourth at the College World Series.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
Weinstein began his [[coach (baseball)|coaching]] career in 1966 as a [[UCLA]] freshman coach.<ref name=autogenerated2>Michelle Kaufman. [http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article137141053.html "World Baseball Classic darling Israel is coached by former UM assistant Jerry Weinstein,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Miami Herald''.</ref> He was an assistant under on the 1984 [[University of Miami Hurricanes]], which came in fourth at the College World Series.<ref name=autogenerated2 />


He then coached at [[Sacramento City College]]. He led the school to 831 [[win (baseball)|wins]] across 23 seasons, and led the team to 16 league tiles, the California Community College Athletic Association state title in 1988 and 1998, and one national title.<ref name=mlb/><ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref name=autogenerated3>http://saccityexpress.com/around-the-bases-around-the-world-former-city-baseball-coach-honored/#sthash.mgMPexMc.dpbs</ref>
He then coached at [[Sacramento City College]]. He led the school to 831 [[win (baseball)|wins]] across 23 seasons, and led the team to 16 league tiles, the California Community College Athletic Association state title in 1988 and 1998, and one national title.<ref name=mlb/><ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref name=autogenerated3>Nick Pecoraro. [http://saccityexpress.com/around-the-bases-around-the-world-former-city-baseball-coach-honored/#sthash.mgMPexMc.dpbs "Around the bases, around the world; Former City baseball coach honored"]</ref>


Weinstein managed the rookie-level [[Gulf Coast Expos]] of the [[Gulf Coast League]] in 1989. He managed the Class A Short Season [[Geneva Cubs]] of the [[New York–Penn League]] in 1993, and the Class A-Short Season [[Williamsport Cubs]] of the New York–Penn League in 1994.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
Weinstein managed the rookie-level [[Gulf Coast Expos]] of the [[Gulf Coast League]] in 1989. He managed the Class A Short Season [[Geneva Cubs]] of the [[New York–Penn League]] in 1993, and the Class A-Short Season [[Williamsport Cubs]] of the New York–Penn League in 1994.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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He left Cal Poly to become the manager of the Class A – Advanced [[Modesto Nuts]] in the [[California League]] in 2007, and managed them through 2011.<ref name=mlbbio/>
He left Cal Poly to become the manager of the Class A – Advanced [[Modesto Nuts]] in the [[California League]] in 2007, and managed them through 2011.<ref name=mlbbio/>


The [[Colorado Rockies]] added Weinstein to their major league staff before the 2012 season.<ref name=mlb>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111021&content_id=25741236&vkey=news_col&c_id=col |title=Rockies hire Jerry Weinstein to be catching coach |publisher=mlb.com |date=October 21, 2011 |accessdate=November 9, 2012}}</ref> After the 2013 season, the Rockies reassigned Weinstein, putting him in charge of player development in the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/col/rockies-have-new-roles-for-jerry-weinstein-rene-lachemann?ymd=20131017&content_id=63066314&vkey=news_col |title=Rockies have new roles for Jerry Weinstein, Rene Lachemann |publisher=Mlb.com |date=October 17, 2013 |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref>
The [[Colorado Rockies]] added Weinstein to their major league staff before the 2012 season.<ref name=mlb>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111021&content_id=25741236&vkey=news_col&c_id=col |title=Rockies hire Jerry Weinstein to be catching coach |publisher=mlb.com |date=October 21, 2011 |accessdate=November 9, 2012}}</ref> After the 2013 season, the Rockies reassigned Weinstein, putting him in charge of player development in the minor leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/col/rockies-have-new-roles-for-jerry-weinstein-rene-lachemann?ymd=20131017&content_id=63066314&vkey=news_col|author=Thomas Harding|title=Rockies have new roles for Jerry Weinstein, Rene Lachemann |publisher=Mlb.com |date=October 17, 2013 |accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref>


In the summer of 2016, Weinstein was the [[Wareham Gatemen]] Head Coach in the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gatemen.org/coaches/|title=Coaches|date=2014-10-30|access-date=2016-08-29}}</ref>
In the summer of 2016, Weinstein was the [[Wareham Gatemen]] Head Coach in the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gatemen.org/coaches/|title=Coaches|date=2014-10-30|access-date=2016-08-29}}</ref>


Weinstein managed [[Israel at the World Baseball Classic#2017 tournament|Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]] qualifier, leading them to a perfect 3-0 record, qualifying Israel for their first [[World Baseball Classic]] appearance.<ref>[http://forward.com/culture/qa/341319/how-a-survivors-son-is-bringing-baseball-to-israel/ "How a Survivor’s Son Is Bringing Baseball to Israel"], ''The Forward''.</ref><ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-world-baseball-classic-field-set-after-israel-wins-qualifying-round/ "2017 World Baseball Classic Field set after Israel wins qualifying round"], CBS Sports.</ref><ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/rosters-wbc-qualifier-brooklyn/#ewEOJRgfFgFB64LZ.97 "Rosters for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn"], ''Baseball America''.</ref> He returned as the head coach in the main tournament, managing [[Israel at the World Baseball Classic#2017 tournament|Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]] main tournament in South Korea and Japan in March 2017, where the team was 4-2 overall in the tournament.<ref>[http://www.baseball.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380%3Ateam-israel-announces-coaching-staff-for-world-baseball-classic&catid=22%3Anews-english&Itemid=992&lang=en "Team Israel Announces Coaching Staff for World Baseball Classic"]</ref>
Weinstein managed [[Israel at the World Baseball Classic#2017 tournament|Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]] qualifier, leading them to a perfect 3-0 record, qualifying Israel for their first [[World Baseball Classic]] appearance.<ref>Hillel Kutler. [http://forward.com/culture/qa/341319/how-a-survivors-son-is-bringing-baseball-to-israel/ "How a Survivor’s Son Is Bringing Baseball to Israel"], ''The Forward''.</ref><ref>Mike Axisa. [http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-world-baseball-classic-field-set-after-israel-wins-qualifying-round/ "2017 World Baseball Classic Field set after Israel wins qualifying round"], CBS Sports.</ref><ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/international/rosters-wbc-qualifier-brooklyn/#ewEOJRgfFgFB64LZ.97 "Rosters for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn"], ''Baseball America''.</ref> He returned as the head coach in the main tournament, managing [[Israel at the World Baseball Classic#2017 tournament|Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic]] main tournament in South Korea and Japan in March 2017, where the team was 4-2 overall in the tournament.<ref>[http://www.baseball.org.il/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380%3Ateam-israel-announces-coaching-staff-for-world-baseball-classic&catid=22%3Anews-english&Itemid=992&lang=en "Team Israel Announces Coaching Staff for World Baseball Classic"]</ref>


In 2017 Weinstein was the manager of the [[Hartford Yard Goats]], in the Double-A [[Eastern League (U.S. baseball)|Eastern League]], in the Colorado Rockies organization.<ref>[http://www.wfsb.com/story/34248125/jerry-weinstein-to-manage-hartford-yard-goats "Jerry Weinstein to manage Hartford Yard Goats,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] WFSB 3 Connecticut.</ref><ref name=autogenerated3 />
In 2017 Weinstein was the manager of the [[Hartford Yard Goats]], in the Double-A [[Eastern League (U.S. baseball)|Eastern League]], in the Colorado Rockies organization.<ref>Joseph Wenzel IV (January 12, 2017). [http://www.wfsb.com/story/34248125/jerry-weinstein-to-manage-hartford-yard-goats "Jerry Weinstein to manage Hartford Yard Goats,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] WFSB 3 Connecticut.</ref><ref name=autogenerated3 /> The 73-year-old observed: "They hired an old goat to manage the Yard Goats,".<ref>John Altavilla (December 6, 2017). [http://www.courant.com/sports/baseball/yard-goats/hc-sp-yard-goats-manager-20171206-story.html "Warren Schaeffer Ready To Lead The Yard Goats"], ''Hartford Courant''.</ref> In 2018, he stepped down as manager but remained in the Rockies' organization.<ref>Nathan Rubinstein (December 6, 2017). [http://www.masslive.com/sports/2017/12/hartford_yard_goats_welcome_ne.html "Hartford Yard Goats welcome new manager Warren Schaeffer,"] masslive.com.</ref>


==Accolades==
==Accolades==

Revision as of 18:40, 1 January 2018

Jerry Weinstein
Coach
Born: (1943-11-09) November 9, 1943 (age 80)
Los Angeles, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jerry Weinstein (born November 9, 1943) is an American professional baseball manager. He is the manager of the Hartford Yard Goats, a Double-A minor league baseball team in the Eastern League, in the Colorado Rockies organization.

Weinstein managed Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier. He managed Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic in March 2017, in South Korea and Japan.

Early life

Weinstein was born in Los Angeles, and is Jewish.[1][2] He earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1965, and his master's degree in physical education at UCLA in 1969.[3]

Baseball coaching and managing career

Weinstein began his coaching career in 1966 as a UCLA freshman coach.[4] He was an assistant under on the 1984 University of Miami Hurricanes, which came in fourth at the College World Series.[4]

He then coached at Sacramento City College. He led the school to 831 wins across 23 seasons, and led the team to 16 league tiles, the California Community College Athletic Association state title in 1988 and 1998, and one national title.[5][1][6]

Weinstein managed the rookie-level Gulf Coast Expos of the Gulf Coast League in 1989. He managed the Class A Short Season Geneva Cubs of the New York–Penn League in 1993, and the Class A-Short Season Williamsport Cubs of the New York–Penn League in 1994.[1]

He served as the assistant coach for Team USA in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] He coached Team USA in the 1996 Summer Olympics, along with Skip Bertman, and the team won a bronze medal.[1]

After returning to Sacramento City College, he served as director of player development for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000 and 2001, and then coached for California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) from 2001 through 2005.[5][7] He coached Team USA to a gold medal at the 2005 Maccabiah Games.[8]

He left Cal Poly to become the manager of the Class A – Advanced Modesto Nuts in the California League in 2007, and managed them through 2011.[3]

The Colorado Rockies added Weinstein to their major league staff before the 2012 season.[5] After the 2013 season, the Rockies reassigned Weinstein, putting him in charge of player development in the minor leagues.[9]

In the summer of 2016, Weinstein was the Wareham Gatemen Head Coach in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[10]

Weinstein managed Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, leading them to a perfect 3-0 record, qualifying Israel for their first World Baseball Classic appearance.[11][12][13] He returned as the head coach in the main tournament, managing Team Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic main tournament in South Korea and Japan in March 2017, where the team was 4-2 overall in the tournament.[14]

In 2017 Weinstein was the manager of the Hartford Yard Goats, in the Double-A Eastern League, in the Colorado Rockies organization.[15][6] The 73-year-old observed: "They hired an old goat to manage the Yard Goats,".[16] In 2018, he stepped down as manager but remained in the Rockies' organization.[17]

Accolades

Weinstein is a member of the Sacramento City College Athletic Hall of Fame, the California Community College Hall of Fame, and the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[18] He was also inducted into the Sacramento Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017.[19]

Writing

Weinstein co-authored Baseball Coach's Survival Guide: Practical Techniques and Materials for Building an Effective Program and a Winning Team (Wiley; 1998), with Tom Alston.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Peter S. Horvitz, Joachim Horvitz, The Big Book of Jewish Baseball (SP Books; 2001).
  2. ^ "Will I see you in September?", New Jersey Jewish News.
  3. ^ a b "Manager and Coaches | ColoradoRockies.com". mlb.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Michelle Kaufman. "World Baseball Classic darling Israel is coached by former UM assistant Jerry Weinstein," Miami Herald.
  5. ^ a b c "Rockies hire Jerry Weinstein to be catching coach". mlb.com. October 21, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Nick Pecoraro. "Around the bases, around the world; Former City baseball coach honored"
  7. ^ Brian Vander Beek (June 22, 2008). "Sunday Q&A with Nuts manager Jerry Weinstein". The Modesta Bee. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  8. ^ "Meet Israel's manager for WBC: If we win, will heighten awareness for baseball in Israel," Jewish Baseball Museum.
  9. ^ Thomas Harding (October 17, 2013). "Rockies have new roles for Jerry Weinstein, Rene Lachemann". Mlb.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  10. ^ "Coaches". October 30, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Hillel Kutler. "How a Survivor’s Son Is Bringing Baseball to Israel", The Forward.
  12. ^ Mike Axisa. "2017 World Baseball Classic Field set after Israel wins qualifying round", CBS Sports.
  13. ^ "Rosters for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn", Baseball America.
  14. ^ "Team Israel Announces Coaching Staff for World Baseball Classic"
  15. ^ Joseph Wenzel IV (January 12, 2017). "Jerry Weinstein to manage Hartford Yard Goats," WFSB 3 Connecticut.
  16. ^ John Altavilla (December 6, 2017). "Warren Schaeffer Ready To Lead The Yard Goats", Hartford Courant.
  17. ^ Nathan Rubinstein (December 6, 2017). "Hartford Yard Goats welcome new manager Warren Schaeffer," masslive.com.
  18. ^ Cape Cod Baseball League: Weekly Season News
  19. ^ Notebook: EG’s Jordan likely out the rest of the season | Sports | egcitizen.com
  20. ^ Jerry Weinstein, Tom Alston, Baseball Coach's Survival Guide: Practical Techniques and Materials for Building an Effective Program and a Winning Team (Wiley; 1998).
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