Mark Cresse
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Mark Emery Cresse was a member of the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers
from 1974-1998.
A catcher
at Golden West College
, Cresse was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
in the 3rd round of the 1971 MLB draft
. He played three seasons of minor league baseball.
He had a 25-season run as a member of the Dodgers coaching staff, primarily as the Bullpen Coach.
He currently runs the "Mark Cresse School of Baseball", where he teaches young baseball players how to become better players.
His son, Brad
, is a former minor league catcher
.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
from 1974-1998.
A catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
at Golden West College
Golden West College
Golden West College or GWC, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges and universities...
, Cresse was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in the 3rd round of the 1971 MLB draft
MLB Draft
The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with...
. He played three seasons of minor league baseball.
He had a 25-season run as a member of the Dodgers coaching staff, primarily as the Bullpen Coach.
He currently runs the "Mark Cresse School of Baseball", where he teaches young baseball players how to become better players.
His son, Brad
Brad Cresse
Bradley Garrett Cresse is an American former professional baseball catcher.Cresse attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California and Louisiana State University...
, is a former minor league catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
.