Bob Flori
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James Robert Flori
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 178 lb.
- Born December 28, 1929
- Died September 9, 2009 in St. Petersburg, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Following a brief minor league playing career in the 1950s and 1960s (3 for 39 between the 1958-59 St. Petersburg Saints and 1966 Tampa Tarpons), Bob Flori went on to manage several years in the independent leagues. He led the Aberdeen Pheasants of the Prairie League in 1996, the Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds of the Atlantic League in 2001, the traveling Aces of the Northeast League in 2004, and the Shreveport Sports of the American Association in 2005 and 2006. He died in 2009 at age 79.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Aberdeen Pheasants | Prairie League | 54-24 | 1st | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 1997 | Aberdeen Pheasants | Prairie League | 27-43 | 6th | Independent Leagues | |
| 2001 | Lehigh Valley Black Diamonds | Atlantic League | 37-89 | 8th | Independent Leagues | |
| 2004 | The Aces (Northeast League) | Northeast League | 28-64 | 8th | Independent Leagues | |
| 2005 | Shreveport Sports | Central Baseball League | 46-48 | 5th | Independent Leagues | |
| 2006 | Shreveport Sports | American Association | 54-39 | 3rd | Independent Leagues | Lost in 1st round |
| 2007 | Shreveport Sports | American Association | 47-48 | 6th | Independent Leagues |
