Rocco Daniel Baldelli is presently serving as the manager for the Minnesota Twins in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also a former baseball player and served as a center fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays (2 stints) and the Boston Red Sox. Throughout his playing career, Baldelli scored 60 home runs with 262 RBIs. He retired from his playing career in January 2011 at only 29 years of age due to health complications.
Rocco Baldelli started his post retirement career as a base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. Later the team promoted him to the role of the major league field coordinator and he helped his players with their defensive strategies. He became the manager for the Minnesota Twins in 2019 and has been serving in the position ever since.
Under his leadership, the Minnesota Twins became the AL Central Division champion thrice in 2019, 2020 and 2023. Moreover, Baldelli was also declared as the AL Manager of the Year in 2019. As a manager, he has achieved a win-loss record of 375-333 with a win-loss% of 53.0%.
Who are Rocco Baldelli’s Parents?
Rocco Baldelli is the son of Dan Baldelli and Michelle Baldelli. He is also the nephew of Lisa Baldelli-Hunt, former mayor of Woonsocket and Rhode Island state representative. He is of French and Italian ethnicity.
Rocco Baldelli’s Mother
Michelle Baldelli is the mother of Rocco Baldelli. She is the daughter of an All-Star baseball player from Woonsocket High School and has been named after Mickey Mantle.
She once stated that her son Rocco Baldelli was very competitive from a very young age. He grew up with a baseball bat since he was two years old. She was not surprised when he chose baseball as a profession and decided to pursue it.
Rocco Baldelli’s Father
Dan Baldelli, also going by the name of Rocky in Woonsocket, is the father of Rocco Baldelli. He was a firefighter and a teacher before he started a coffee shop, pawn shop and cash checking service all in the same building. He also coached the Little League teams of his sons.
Because of the snowy winters in Rhode Island, Dan Baldelli created a batting cage in the basement of his shop called “The Dungeon.” There, his son would practice baseball and show his batting abilities to scouts examining him. Baldelli said that it was his son’s friendly nature that helped him to reach where he is in baseball today.
Who are Rocco Baldelli’s Siblings
Rocco Baldelli has three brothers named Nick Baldelli, Minh Pham and Dante Baldelli as siblings.
Rocco Baldelli’s Brother Nick Baldelli
Nick Baldelli is one of the brothers of Rocco Baldelli. He is a former collegiate baseball player for the Trinity College Bantams (Trinity College). He was teammates with Derek Falvey, the President of Baseball Operations for the Minnesota Twins. He is currently a dentist.
Rocco Baldelli’s Brother Minh Pham
Minh Pham is the best friend turned brother of Rocco Baldelli. His family came to the United States from Vietnam when he was just 6 years old in 1981. He started playing in Little League as a kid where he met and became friends with Rocco Baldelli. They spent a lot of time at Baldelli’s house.
Unfortunately Pham’s mother Suu Pham was diagnosed with cancer when he was 9 years old. His father Dung Pham was unable to take care of his son as he was both working hard and caring for his wife. The Baldelli family offered to take Minh Pham in. His mother passed away when he was 12 years old. Minh Pham moved in with the Baldelli’s without any adoption papers and became brothers of Nick, Rocco and Dante Baldelli. He later played collegiate baseball for the Rhode Island Rams (University of Rhode Island).
Rocco Baldelli’s Brother Dante Baldelli
Dante Baldelli is the youngest brother of Rocco Baldelli. He played varsity baseball for the Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Bishop Hendricken High School) and was declared as the #1 high school prospect in Rhode Island before 2016.
Dante Baldelli enrolled at Boston College and played collegiate baseball for the Boston College Eagles. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 39th overall pick in the 2016 MLB draft but he decided to stick with collegiate baseball and play for Boston College.
Who is Rocco Baldelli’s Wife?
Rocco Baldelli is married to his wife Allie Baldelli. Originally known as Allie Genoa, she hails from Boston.
She is a businesswoman with an interest in jewelry and owns the Upland Jewelry Collection. She also dabbles in interior design. The couple became husband and wife in July 2021.
Both Baldelli and Allie have kept their relationship timeline out of the limelight. They reside in both their homes at St. Pete Beach in Florida and in Cumberland, Rhode Island with their children and their dog, Bowie
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Does Rocco Baldelli have kids?
Rocco Baldelli and his wife Allie Baldelli have three children together. Their eldest child, a daughter named Louisa Baldelli was born on September 6, 2021 and is 2 years old as of February 2024.
The couple also welcomed their fraternal twin boys Nino Baldelli and Enzo Baldelli in September 2023. They are around 5 months old as of February 2024.
FAQ's on Minnesota Twins Manager Family
A. Rocco Baldelli is 42 years old as of February 2024.
A. Rocco Baldelli manages the Minnesota Twins.
A. Allie Baldelli is the wife of Rocco Baldelli.
A. Rocco Baldelli became the AL Manager of the Year in 2019.
A. Rocco Baldelli has represented the Tampa Bay Rays (2 tenures) and the Boston Red Sox in the MLB as a player.
