Dan Morogiello
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Daniel Joseph Morogiello, born March 26, 1955 in Brooklyn
, New York
, was a 1976 third-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves
. Played a total of 10 professional seasons, reaching the majors with the 1983 World Series
champion Baltimore Orioles
.
On June 5, 1974, Morogiello was drafted in the eighth-round out of Canarsie High School
but chose not to sign. Instead he went on to pitch two seasons at Seton Hall University
, leading the Pirates to the 1975 College World Series
. Following his professional career, he pitched 10 more years in the Met League and was inducted into the Bergen County (NJ) Hall of Fame. Still active in over-30 leagues, Morogiello was pitching coach at Hunterdon Central Regional HS from 1999-2002. In 2004 he joined the NJIT Baseball coaching staff where he became a volunteer assistant in working with the NJIT pitching staff. He and his wife, Nancy, have two daughters, Vanessa, 26, and Jenna, 14. Son Dan Francis Morogiello is completing his college career in 2008 with three seasons in as NJIT’s starting second baseman.
in 1976, he spent several years in the Minor League system before making his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles on May 20, 1983 against the Toronto Blue Jays
. In his one year in Major League baseball Dan compiled a 0-1 record, with 37.2 innings in 22 appearances with a stellar 2.39 ERA for the World Series champions. His final Major League game was September 22, 1983.
Brooklyn
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, New York
New York
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, was a 1976 third-round draft choice of the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. Played a total of 10 professional seasons, reaching the majors with the 1983 World Series
World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
champion Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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On June 5, 1974, Morogiello was drafted in the eighth-round out of Canarsie High School
Canarsie High School
Canarsie High School is a public high school in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie in New York City.-Student demographics:84.51% Black or African American, 11.47% Hispanic or Latino, 2.07% White non-Hispanic, 1.66% Asian and 0.28% Native American. The student/teacher ratio is 22.0. The school is...
but chose not to sign. Instead he went on to pitch two seasons at Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University
Seton Hall University is a private Roman Catholic university in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1856 by Archbishop James Roosevelt Bayley, Seton Hall is the oldest diocesan university in the United States. Seton Hall is also the oldest and largest Catholic university in the...
, leading the Pirates to the 1975 College World Series
1975 College World Series
The 1975 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 6 to June 14. The twenty-ninth tournament's champion was The University of Texas, coached by Cliff Gustafson...
. Following his professional career, he pitched 10 more years in the Met League and was inducted into the Bergen County (NJ) Hall of Fame. Still active in over-30 leagues, Morogiello was pitching coach at Hunterdon Central Regional HS from 1999-2002. In 2004 he joined the NJIT Baseball coaching staff where he became a volunteer assistant in working with the NJIT pitching staff. He and his wife, Nancy, have two daughters, Vanessa, 26, and Jenna, 14. Son Dan Francis Morogiello is completing his college career in 2008 with three seasons in as NJIT’s starting second baseman.
Professional career
After being drafted by the Atlanta BravesAtlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1976, he spent several years in the Minor League system before making his Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles on May 20, 1983 against the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
. In his one year in Major League baseball Dan compiled a 0-1 record, with 37.2 innings in 22 appearances with a stellar 2.39 ERA for the World Series champions. His final Major League game was September 22, 1983.