Coach K was again named Manager of the Year in 2008 as his squad finished the regular season in first place overall (25-17-2). In his first season, Nicholson was the unanimous choice of his fellow managers for the CCBL Mike Curran Manager of the Year Award after leading the Cardinals to a record-setting 30-win season and the championship. All told, Kelly’s pitching staffs have led the CCBL in ERA an astounding eight times.Ĭo-winner of the Hossfeld Spirit Award with Coach Steve DeBlasi in 2004, Kelly became the field manager in 2005. His 2003 championship pitching staff was lights out, with a 2.36 ERA and a league-leading 397 strikeouts in 401 innings pitched. In 2002, Coach K’s staff had a 2.11 ERA (the best ever by Cardinals pitchers) and in 2004 it led the CCBL with a 2.37 ERA. Kelly joined Orleans as the pitching coach in 2001. In the summer of 2000, Kelly worked with the Team USA pitching staff in its early preparation for international play. Kelly then spent three seasons as Loyola Marymount’s pitching coach each year the Lions won the West Coast Conference title and went to the NCAA regionals. He was the head coach of the Loyola HS Cubs for 11 seasons, leading the team to seven playoff appearances and a league title. He was a four-year letter winner and two-time all-conference pick during his pitching career at Loyola Marymount University.Īfter earning his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from LMU, he began his career teaching mathematics at Loyola High School of Los Angeles, while completing his master’s degree in Education from LMU. Kelly (or “Coach K” as he’s known in the pitching fraternity) is a native of Corona, California where he won numerous scholar-athlete awards in both baseball and basketball while in high school. Twitter: is indeed fortunate to welcome back Coach Nicholson for his 21st summer and 17th as manager, the longest tenured Orleans skipper in the “modern era” (1963-present).
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