Bobby Valentine: Performing Artist in New York

About Bobby Valentine

Bobby Valentine, known as “Bobby V,” is a former major-league player turned manager whose career has moved between the dugout and the front office. In New York, he is closely associated with the Mets, where he later led the club from 1996 to 2002, a run that still shapes his public profile in the city. He has also worked with the Miami Marlins and managed in Japan, experiences that inform a pragmatic, tactical approach to the game. At Citi Field, his appearances read less like nostalgia than a study in baseball theater, including the occasional disguise.