November
23, 2004
Oakton
Baseball Mentor Named 'Coach of the Year'
Oakton head baseball coach Mike Pinto has been named Community College Coach of the Year by the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago. Pinto will receive the award Jan. 16, 2005, in ceremonies at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
Under Pinto, the Oakton baseball team achieved several milestones during the 2004 season. The Raiders compiled a 33-17 record, finishing third in the NJCAA Region IV Finals, the highest achievement of any baseball team in Oakton's history. For the second year in a row, Oakton won the NJCAA Region IV Sectional Championship and the pitching staff was ranked No. 1 in NJCAA Region IV. In his two seasons at Oakton, Pinto has an impressive 74-28 record (.756 winning percentage).
"This is a tremendous honor, because it comes from an organization that maintains the highest commitment to the sport," said Pinto.
Established by major league scouts in 1942, the Pitch and Hit Club of Chicago honors individuals in professional baseball, and raises money to promote the sport. Last year's honorees included Mark Prior, Dusty Baker, and Bo Jackson.
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