Scott Cursi | |
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Tampa Bay Rays | |
Bullpen catcher | |
Born: November 30 1971 53) Pickerington, Ohio | (age|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Scott Cursi is the clubhouse assistant and former bullpen catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team. [1]
He played as a catcher at Pickerington High School in Ohio and Seminole Community College,where he later served as an assistant while taking classes at University of Central Florida. He took a summer job as a bullpen catcher for the Chicago Cubs' Double-A Southern League affiliate,which later became the Orlando Rays under the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now the Tampa Bay Rays) organization. [1] Cursi served as Orlando's bullpen catcher for three seasons,from 1996 to 1998,. [2]
In 1999,Larry Rothschild,then Tampa Bay manager,offered Cursi a job as bullpen catcher on the recommendation of Orlando manager Bruce Kimm. [3] Cursi began catching in Tampa Bay's bullpen on Easter Sunday in 1999,working home games while he completed his college degree,before becoming the full-time bullpen catcher later that season. [4] Cursi went to the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game with the Rays' coaching staff,as Tampa Bay was the defending American League champions. [4] There,Cursi warmed up pitchers and caught two rounds of the Home Run Derby. [3]
Cursi previously coached at Bishop Waterson High School in Columbus,Ohio for four years,following his high school graduation in 1989. [3]
Cursi graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in physical education. [1] He and his wife Stephanie live in St. Petersburg,Florida with their son,Noah. [1] Cursi also works as an umpire for Little League games in Pinellas County. [2]
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