Charlie Hough to Join Fullerton Flyers Coaching Staff

Published on January 5, 2006 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


FULLERTON, CA: The Fullerton Flyers announced today that former major league pitcher Charlie Hough will become their Pitching Coach for the 2006 Golden Baseball League season. Hough joins the Flyers after coaching stints in the minor leagues, as well as with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets in the Major Leagues.

Hough pitched from 1970 - 1980 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 1980 - 1990 with the Texas Rangers, and then moved to the Chicago White Sox, before finishing his 25 year Major League Career with the expansion Florida Marlins. In 1993, he was the Marlins' first ever winning pitcher in the team's history. The right handed knuckleballer won 216 games at the Major League level, had a career 3.75 ERA, pitched in one all-star game, and three World Series.

"It will be great to have Charlie teaching our pitchers this season," said Garry Templeton, Manager of the Fullerton Flyers. "I only got three singles off the guy total in my career so I can't wait to turn him loose on our pitching staff. It's an honor to have him as a member of the team and a terrific opportunity for development for our pitchers."

As a professional coach, Hough handled the pitchers of minor league clubs for four years and then in the major leagues for the Dodgers in 1998/1999 and the Mets in 2001/02. He was also the pitching coach for the 2001 National League All-Star team under manager Bobby Valentine.

In 2003, Hough was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, along with Nolan Ryan, Johnny Oates, and Jim Sundberg.

"We are thrilled to have Charlie on board as our Pitching Coach," stated Flyers General Manager Ed Hart. "His playing and coaching resume speaks for itself, and his knowledge of the game, of how to pitch in every situation, and his ability to teach young pitchers will be a tremendous value to our organization and will be a treat for our fans."

Between Hough and Templeton, their major league careers included 5 All-Star games, four different World Series, and 20 major league titles in various statistical categories. The Flyers coaching staff now has over 40 years of MLB playing experience, and seventeen years of professional coaching and managing experience.

"I am excited about working with the players at this level, and being so close to home at the same time," said Hough, who resides less than 5 miles away from the Flyer's home stadium at Cal State Fullerton. "Working with Garry will be a treat, as well. He was a great player, and has an excellent baseball mind. We will teach these young men what it means to be a professional baseball player, and how to excel at the next level. My wife, Sharon, and I attended several Flyers games in 2005, and we are both very excited to be a part of this fine organization."

About the Fullerton Flyers

The Flyers played their inaugural season in 2005, and begin their second season on June 2, 2006 with a 4-game set in Chico, CA. Their first home game of the 2006 campaign will be on Thursday, June 15 against the Yuma Scorpions, at Goodwin Field on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. They are managed by former Major League All Star, and veteran shortstop Garry Templeton.

For general information and/or ticket information, please visit our web site at www.fullertonflyers.com or call (714) 526-TEAM.

About the Golden Baseball League

The Golden Baseball League, Presented by Safeway/Vons, Inc., is an independent professional baseball league operating under a single-entity ownership model, with the League owning all the individual teams. The Golden Baseball League cities include: Chico, CA; Fullerton, CA; Long Beach, CA; San Diego, CA; Yuma, AZ; and Reno, NV . The season will consist of two 40-game halves, with a three-day All Star break in July. It begins on June 1, and concludes on Labor Day Weekend with a best-of-five championship series between the winners of the two halves. Each team will have a 23 player roster. The Golden Baseball League office is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

For general information about the GBL, please visit our web site at www.goldenbaseball.com.

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