Bobby Valentine briefly roomed during spring training 1976 with the San Diego Padres. Valentine's first and only season with Boston was marred by injuries, in-fighting, clubhouse drama, public disagreements with players, and a tumultuous relationship with his coaches. Under Valentine's management, the 2012 Red Sox finished last in the AL East at 69–93, their worst record in 47 years. Valentine was fired by the Red Sox on October 4, 2012, just one day after the conclusion of the regular season. On February 22, 2013, Valentine was named athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. Valentine officially began his new career
Tommy Valentine Atlanta Classic. Valentine and Watson were tied at the end of 72 holes, and Watson won the sudden-death playoff. After leaving the PGA Tour in 1988, Valentine accepted the position of Head Pro at the Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, which he held until his retirement in 2009. Valentine died on July 12, 2014, following a long battle with cancer. He was 64. Tommy Valentine Thomas Ervin Valentine (October 21, 1949 – July 12, 2014) was an American professional golfer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Valentine was a four-year letterman in golf for the University of Georgia team from