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baseball presence, the school's proximity to the area would allow for a steady stream of talent to flow through the school. It was up to
Stanifer to hone the talent and bring out the best in the players. The baseball program was already relevant, even having former MLB First round Draft pick, Doug Waechter, being an alumnus, but Stanifer brought consistent success to the school.
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Stanifer made his MLB debut in 1997, after spending 3 years in the minor leagues. He appeared in 36 games as a rookie, primarily as a relief pitcher. The
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In 2018, Stanifer was ejected from a semifinal game for repeatedly complaining about the umpiring. "After the ejection, Stanifer continued to yell at the umpires as he was being escorted from the field. Stanifer allegedly called the umpire 'Tubby.' He also said 'Boy, the things I would do if I got
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After retiring from baseball, Stanifer did not stay far away from the game. He initially became a baseball coach at the Largo High School in the town where he currently resides. Achieving moderate success and developing a reputation as a valuable coach in the Tampa Bay Area, this time served as a
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With his new position at NEHS, Stanifer brought a new approach to a team that featured many college bound players with high expectations. He used his professional experience to mentor the players and lead them in the right direction. With
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Partenheimer. He did not make his debut with the Red Sox until the 2000 season and only appeared in 8 games. Stanifer became a free agent after the season.
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you in the parking lot. Ohhh, you would regret it.'" The
Florida High School Athletic Association found that Stanifer committed Level 3 egregious unsportsmanlike conduct and suspended him for one year. He is not eligible to coach again until May 2, 2019
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Stanifer led the team to multiple district championships, including a run of 4 in a row. In 2017, Stanifer's team made one the schools deepest runs in history, making it all the way to the regional semifinals of the 7A FHSAA State
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