Coach George Bennett won 531 games as a college coach at Saint Joseph’s University and Villanova University. He was named Big East Conference Coach of the Year twice and Villanova retired his jersey number 6 in 2003.
Bennett produced seven major leaguers including Gene Schall and Gary Scott. His first recruit was a left-handed pitcher named Jamie Moyer.
SHOW NOTES
[1:34] Too small to fit into his uniform
[6:00] Playing college baseball at West Chester
[13:10] The recruiting of Jamie Moyer
[19:10] Beginning of the Villanova era
[29:17] Funny recruiting stories
[34:00] Important traits for a good coach & advice
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