Falmouth Commodores field manager Jarrod Saltalamacchia has accepted the Director of Program Development position at the University of Miami. Saltalamacchia’s last day with the Commodores was on August 3.
Saltalamacchia’s coaching experience in Florida and with the Cape Cod Baseball League helped the Commodores through a transitional season. He brought in a new coaching staff, including Assistant Head Coach Beau McMillan, top-level collegiate players who benefited from his MLB experience and new coaching technology. McMillan played in Minor League Baseball and has several years of coaching success at the college level.
“I had a great season with the Commodores. While the win-loss record was not great, we sent the most players to the Cape League All-Star Team, had 21 players drafted in MLB, including three first-round picks and (Commodores’ player) Maika Niu was honored as MVP of the entire Cape Cod Baseball League," Saltalamacchia said. "I would like to have stayed with the team, but I was offered a major position with the University of Miami.”
Commodores president Bob Curtis also praised Saltalamacchia for his impact in his lone season with Falmouth.
“Salty brought a high energy and dynamic atmosphere to Guv Fuller Field. The team had a record in sponsorship donations, record sales in merchandise, and a record number of full-week kids in the youth baseball clinic program," Curtis said. “We are extremely grateful for the contributions that Coach Saltalamacchia brought to the Commodores this season. We wish him continued success at the University of Miami.”
Saltalamacchia’s post-MLB career goal has been to coach at the Division I level. He will be replacing Rob Cooper, who spent 10 years as head baseball coach at Penn State before joining Miami. The position with the Hurricanes will also allow Saltalamacchia to work closer to his home in Palm Beach, Florida, where he lives with his wife and four daughters.
A new head coach for the Falmouth Commodores will be named in the coming weeks.
