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NEW YORK At age 70, former Mets manager Bobby Valentine is entering the political arena. The longtime baseball man announced Friday that he will run as an independent candidate for mayor of his hometown, Stamford, Conn.
“My experience turning around troubled organizations in challenging periods has taught me that a crisis calls for a leader who knows how to adapt on a moment’s notice,” Valentine wrote in a supplement to his campaign video. “I’m proud to be driven by empathy and passion we all win when we are committed to increased access to a high quality life for all.”
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Former Mets, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine enters Stamford mayor’s race
In this Feb. 26, 2019, file photo, former Major League Baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine waits to testify at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn. Valentine, 70, is entering politics, announcing Friday, May 7, 2021, that he is running for mayor of Stamford, Conn. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb, File)
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Ex-NY Mets manager Bobby Valentine runs for Stamford mayor: Why not make it the greatest city in America?
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STAMFORD Bobby Valentine is taking the field.
The Stamford native, Rippowam High School graduate, former Major League Baseball player and New York Mets manager, and current college athletics director announced Friday that he is running for mayor.
“Many people … see things and ask why did they happen, and others see things that didn’t happen and ask why not I’m one of those guys,” Valentine said earlier this week during an interview at his sports academy in Springdale. “I just want to know why not make it the greatest city in America, why not spend your time so that the people that you grew up with and the people that live with you are happy and content as they’re living, and I think that I’ve done a lot and I’ve learned a lot, and maybe my experience could make things bett
Former NY Mets manager Bobby Valentine launches campaign for Stamford mayor as unaffiliated candidate
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Sacred Heart University Athletic Director and former major league baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine smiles during the grand opening ceremony of the new Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center at the school in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Sacred Heart University Athletic Director and former major league baseball player and manager Bobby Valentine cuts the ribbon on the new Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center at the school in Fairfield, Conn. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. At left is university President John Petillo.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less