About
Manny Torres has been a self-motivated, energetic baseball player with a positive attitude since the age of four. Manny attended St. Joseph High School where he played baseball and basketball. Manny played basketball for Connecticut’s all-time winningest coach, Vito Montelli. Manny’s passion and love was devoted to baseball where he was Connecticut 1994 and 1995 All State and 1995 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year and USA Today Connecticut Player of the Year. The Texas Rangers selected Manny in the 28th round of the 1995 Amateur Baseball Draft but he chose to attend the University of Alabama on a Baseball Scholarship. During Manny’s time at the University of Alabama, he was Freshman and NCWBA All-American, ALL SEC (Southeastern Conference), and made trips to the 1996, 1997, and 1999 College World Series. Manny was a member of the 1996 SEC championship team and 1996, 1997, and 1999 SEC Tournament Champions. In 2004 Manny was selected to the All- Jim Wells Team. Manny finished with a college career record of 21-4 and when done playing College Baseball in 1999, he signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds. However, Manny after tearing his labrum for a second time in less than 3 years, was forced to find a new passion in life, thus the following experiences working with youth and teaching the sport he has played for over 25 years—baseball.
