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'''Rob Flippo''' is a [[bullpen catcher]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. |
'''Rob Flippo''' is a [[bullpen catcher]] for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]. |
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He played college baseball at [[San Joaquin Delta College]], where he was a two-year letterman and all-conference selection in 1986 and at the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of Pacific]], where he was a two |
He played college baseball at [[San Joaquin Delta College]], where he was a two-year letterman and all-conference selection in 1986 and at the [[University of the Pacific (United States)|University of Pacific]], where he was a two-year letterman, team captain, and a Conference Scholar Athlete. He played [[Minor League Baseball]] for the [[Bakersfield Dodgers]] in 1989 before beginning his coaching career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=flippo001rob|title=Robert Flippo minor league statistics and history|work=Baseball Reference|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}</ref> |
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He was an assistant coach at the [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]] from 1998-2001, where he was the hitting coach as well as outfield and catchers coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20020210/NEWS/202100342|title=Ex-Waves coach hired by Dodgers; Flippo named bullpen catcher|work=Star News Online|date=February 10, 2002|first=Chuck|last=Carree|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}</ref> He also coached at [[Fresno State University]] and the [[University of South Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lodinews.com/sports/article_0aaf53a2-d8a1-50a4-9512-57eb57ea40f8.html|title=Former Lodi Flame Rob Flippo a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers|first=Joelle|last=Milholm|work=Lodinews|date=July 11, 2011|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}</ref> |
He was an assistant coach at the [[University of North Carolina at Wilmington]] from 1998-2001, where he was the hitting coach as well as outfield and catchers coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20020210/NEWS/202100342|title=Ex-Waves coach hired by Dodgers; Flippo named bullpen catcher|work=Star News Online|date=February 10, 2002|first=Chuck|last=Carree|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}</ref> He also coached at [[Fresno State University]] and the [[University of South Alabama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lodinews.com/sports/article_0aaf53a2-d8a1-50a4-9512-57eb57ea40f8.html|title=Former Lodi Flame Rob Flippo a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers|first=Joelle|last=Milholm|work=Lodinews|date=July 11, 2011|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}</ref> |
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| Rob Flippo | |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 85 | |
| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: September 9, 1966 Lodi, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Rob Flippo is a bullpen catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He played college baseball at San Joaquin Delta College, where he was a two-year letterman and all-conference selection in 1986 and at the University of Pacific, where he was a two-year letterman, team captain, and a Conference Scholar Athlete. He played Minor League Baseball for the Bakersfield Dodgers in 1989 before beginning his coaching career.[1]
He was an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington from 1998-2001, where he was the hitting coach as well as outfield and catchers coach.[2] He also coached at Fresno State University and the University of South Alabama.[3]
He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization as a coach for the Single-A Wilmington Waves in 2001 before becoming the Dodgers Bullpen Catcher in 2002.[4] He also served as the batting practice pitcher for Hee Seop Choi in the 2005 Home Run Derby and Matt Kemp in the 2011 Home Run Derby and again on July 9, 2012.[5]
References
- ^ "Robert Flippo minor league statistics and history". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Carree, Chuck (February 10, 2002). "Ex-Waves coach hired by Dodgers; Flippo named bullpen catcher". Star News Online. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Milholm, Joelle (July 11, 2011). "Former Lodi Flame Rob Flippo a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers". Lodinews. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Tim H. (April 24, 2009). "Seven Questions with Rob Flippo, Dodgers' Bullpen Catcher". Laist. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Carree, Chuck (July 11, 2012). "Making his pitch is a specialty for Flippo". Star News Online. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- American baseball catcher, 1960s birth stubs
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Minor league baseball players
- Bakersfield Dodgers players
- Los Angeles Dodgers coaches
- Delta College Mustangs baseball players
- Pacific Tigers baseball players
- UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball coaches
- Fresno State Bulldogs baseball coaches
- South Alabama Jaguars baseball coaches
- Major League Baseball bullpen catchers