ABF Academy Welcomes Manny Crespo Sr as Senior Advisor to Player Development and Program Ambassador
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 5th round of the 1968 MLB Draft, Crespo Sr played minor league baseball for 8 years culminating in the opportunity to play at the AAA level for the entirety of his 1975 campaign. After a prolific playing career, Crespo Sr made the transition to coaching in 1977 and would accumulate a prodigious resume at every level of the game serving as the Head Coach of New World Center Junior College in '76 and '77, as a Coach at Florida International University in '78 and '79, as a scout for the San Diego Padres in Latin America in '79 and '80, and in various minor league, rookie team, and player development roles for the Padres, Marlins, Yankees, and Tigers throughout the '80s, '90s, and early 2000's. During that time, Crespo Sr would also coach for the Spanish National Team and go on to win the 2009 Baseball World Cup, become the 2010 and 2012 European Champions, and qualify for the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics. More recently, he served as a coach for the USA Baseball Women's Team in 2019.
Manny Crespo Sr will work alongside his son, Manny Crespo Jr (Current Director of Baseball Operations at ABF), in overseeing the development of ABF Academy's Baseball Program. "My goal is to bring my experience and knowledge of the game to help further the development of the next generation of players and coaches," said Manny Crespo, Sr.
"ABF Academy is honored by Mr. Crespo's decision to join our program and aid in its continuous growth," said Manny Riera, Chief Academic Officer and Co-Owner of ABF Academy. "His vast knowledge of the game and extensive experience ensures that our student-athletes will be learning and playing in an environment that is unparalleled by any other program in the area."
Manny Crespo Sr is set to join the staff in his ambassador role effective immediately.
Father and Son!
Good Greek Moving & Storage Named the Official Mover of the Florida Gators
Good Greek Moving & Storage, the only South Florida mover to offer the "Best Move Ever" guarantee, has become the official moving and storage partner of the Florida Gators football team. The Gators are legendary across Florida and the nation. Playing their home games at The Swamp in Gainesville, the Gators have won National Championships in 1996, 2006 and 2008. Good Greek Moving & Storage is proud to become the team's official mover. The Company also is the official mover of the Miami Marlins and Florida Panthers.
The Good Greek, Spero Georgedakis, continues to be South Florida's most referred mover. Georgedakis has been a leader in the moving business in Florida for more than 28 years. "To say we are the official movers of the Florida Gators is something I am especially proud of accomplishing. Given what that team means to the state, it's a real honor," Georgedakis said. "One of the reasons we love working with the sports teams is that they are first class organizations. We feel we are a first-class organization, too, and one that these teams and our clients can trust to handle any job." As official movers for the Gators football team, Good Greek Moving & Storage will handle transportation to and from Gators' away games. All employees of the Gators also will have the option of using Good Greek Moving & Storage services. It's also a great deal for Gators fans. Season ticket holders for Gators games can get the same special pricing and discounts offered to Gators employees. Good Greek Moving & Storage has become one of the most reputable and trustworthy South Florida movers by offering high quality, professional moving services. They offer advantages such as in-person estimates, guaranteed pricing, full packing services and storage units monitored 24/7 with CTV. Good Greek has licensing to handle local, long distance and international moves.
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