Coach Carlesi 1967 – 2025

alt="Coach John Carlesi smiles as he watches his players at Florida Spring Training, 2013."
Coach Carlesi
(Victoria Santora via Facebook)
Hi everyone. I’m Coach Carlesi’s niece/goddaughter. I’m the one who makes the end of the year videos for him. Im not sure if some of you have heard, but it is with heavy heart that I regret to inform everyone of his sudden passing on Sunday morning. He died peacefully in his sleep. He was such a wonderful man and always spoke so highly of his ball players. He loved coaching you all and baseball was his life. He was like a father figure to many of you, and I cannot imagine how you all will feel after hear this.

Obituary for Coach Carlesi | Tribute Wall

In Memorium

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Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi, and players inspect a side section.

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Julian Michaels and Varsity Coach John Carlesi

Julian Michaels and Varsity Coach John Carlesi

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Coach Carlesi's words of wisdom

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Coach Carlesi

Coach Carlesi

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L-R Coach John Carlesi, Art Horowitz ('53), Joe Levine ('54) at Pier 40.

L-R Coach John Carlesi, Art Horowitz ('53), Joe Levine ('54) at Pier 40.

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Coaches Carlesi and Hahn

Coaches Carlesi and Hahn

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Back: Tom Dyevich '77, Lou Digilio '76, Jeff Shikowitz '77, Bill Sablesak '76; Front: current Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi

Back: Tom Dyevich '77, Lou Digilio '76, Jeff Shikowitz '77, Bill Sablesak '76
Front: current Coaches Matt Hahn, John Carlesi

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Kyle Yee, Evan Lubin, Coach Hahn, Coach Carlesi, Thomas Dorante

Kyle Yee, Evan Lubin, Coach Hahn, Coach Carlesi, Thomas Dorante

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Coach Carlesi, Nick Kalantzopoulos - 2015 Alumni Game

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Coach Carlesi takes in the action.

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Coach Carlesi

Coach Carlesi

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L-R Coach Carlesi, Demos Sfakianakis, George Kistios, Jack Haggerty

L-R Coach Carlesi, Demos Sfakianakis, George Kistios, Jack Haggerty

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Coaches Carlesi and Hahn consider comeback strategies

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Coach Carlesi gesturing to left field

Coach Carlesi "New rule, when I'm playing left field anything over my head is an out."

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Coaches and Players gather before the game.

Coaches Carlesi and Hahn review the ground rules.

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Coach John Carlesi

Always in our hearts Coach Carlesi and Coach Hahn

Rest in Friendship, Coaches Hahn and Carlesi

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