Bobby Valentine grew up in Stamford, CT in the 1950s playing multiple sports including ballroom dancing (yes, he says it’s a sport).  Recruited to play both football and baseball, Valentine committed to the University of Southern California (USC) where he was to play for legendary coaches John McKay (football) and Rod Dedeaux (baseball).  However, he was drafted 5th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 thus taking away his opportunity to play college ball.  Instead, he spent time in the Dodgers minor league system where he first met Tommy Lasorda who would be his manager at a number of stops.  Valentine and Lasorda would develop a life-long friendship.  Valentine shares his stories from his playing career including a Nolan Ryan no-hitter, the “Midnight Massacre” trade he was a part of and his first time catching before he retired at age 29.  On the advice of Lasorda, Valentine started coaching and managing.  He was manager of the Texas Rangers (playing for owner George W. Bush) and the New York Mets, in addition to two stints in Japan.  It was with the Mets that Valentine won the 2000 National League Championship and played the New York Yankees in the World Series.  Following his baseball career, Valentine worked in college athletics as Athletic Director of Sacred Heart University in his home state, and also ran for mayor in his hometown of Stamford.  Valentine recounts these memories with us and in his new book “Valentine’s Way: My Adventurous Life and Times”.  He also tells us the story behind the infamous disguise he wore after being ejected in a game with the Mets in 1999.