Dave Racaniello

Dave Racaniello Biography

Dave Racaniello is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Coach who was born on June 3, 1978 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. As of June 1, 2023, Dave has a net worth approximately $5 Million. In 1997, during the summer, Racaniello, then still an undergraduate at Norwalk was able to attend an Mets game with an acquaintance. The father of his friend was a friend of the Mets manager at the time, Bobby Valentine, giving Racaniello and his companion the chance for a meeting with New York skipper prior to the game. The Mets regular bullpen catcher at that time couldn’t be present because of a family crisis and Valentine was aware of the catch Racaniello was caught the ball, requested if he would be willing to take over. Racaniello was willing to do so, and dressed in the uniform of an Met to the very first time. Racaniello would later be the Mets bullpen catcher and assist in the bullpen throughout the majority of the in the season of 1997 until he was able to return to Norwalk. After his partial success with the team and when the position became open to fill for the season of 2001 the Mets were interested in asking Racaniello whether he would be interested in the position. Racaniello agreed and subsequently dropped out of school to take on the role of bullpen’s catcher with the Mets. Racaniello had originally planned to go back to school, however his work with the Mets made it impossible for him to return. In 2001 and since, Racaniello has continuously served as a bullpen catcher for the Mets warming up pitchers , as well as throwing out batting drills as well as serving as an “dummy” in drills. On March 30 2017 Racaniello played the opening position for the Mets Major League squad at designated hitter during an encounter against the Las Vegas 51s of Triple-A which is an affiliate of the Mets. Racaniello scored a hit off Jacob deGrom, but was knocked out of the game after trying get second base stolen from Travis d’Arnaud.

Born on June 3rd 1978. In Stamford, Connecticut, Racaniello was a student at Westhill High School, later attending Norwalk Community College and Central Connecticut State University.

Racaniello was a baseball player in the varsity baseball team at Westhill High School, including the role of catcher. He was able to play in the baseball team of Norwalk Community College for two years, and was a co-teammate with the future MLB pitching coach Erik Bedard. In 1998, the team of Racaniello at Norwalk was crowned the winners of the NJCAA Division III Baseball World Series. After that, Racaniello transferred to Central Connecticut State University in Connecticut, where he played baseball as well.

Racaniello prefers to stay still inside his Mets clubhouse, while reading his books and keeping his distance. He is close to third-baseman David Wright, who first met him prior to his 2004 campaign. Racaniello is an active athlete and has been on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2012 and also completed his way through the New York City Marathon twice. In 2011 Racaniello had eaten 14 cheesesteaks in a bid to beat Dmitri Young’s record of the most consumed food in his time in the Philadelphia Phillies visiting clubhouse. In 2016, his wedding to his long-time girlfriend and who is a St. Louis native, was announced on the scoreboard of Busch Stadium.