Jay Bergman (baseball)

Jay Bergman (born February 6, 1939) is an American former college baseball coach. During his coaching career he served as the head coach of Seminole Community College, University of Florida and the University of Central Florida. Jay Bergman Field on the campus of the University of Central Florida was named for him.

Jay Bergman
Biographical details
Born (1939-02-06) February 6, 1939 (age 85)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1973Seminole CC
1973–1975Florida (assistant)
1976–1981Florida
1983–2008UCF
Head coaching record
Overall1,183–688–3 (.632)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
SEC Championship (1981)
Atlantic Sun Championship
(1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)

Bergman was forced out at UCF with 10 games left in the 2008 season after being accused of harassing an equipment manager.[1] Terry Rooney, the pitching coach at LSU, was hired to replace him.

Bergman finished his thirty-six season career as a head coach with an overall record of 1,183 wins, 688 losses, and 3 ties, and a winning percentage of .632. In the early 2000s, he won three A-Sun Coach of the Year awards.

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References

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  1. ^ Bianchi, Mike (May 3, 2008). "Out-of-step Jay Bergman had to go". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 6, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2011.