Rochester City School District
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Editor Contact:
Carlos Garcia
585.262.8351 (o)
585.435.1296 (m)
Red Wings Player and Hitting Coach Visit
Students at Roberto Clemente School No. 8

Father of Red Wings Hitting Coach Javier Valentin Managed and Played Baseball With Roberto Clemente in Puerto Rico
WHO:
Fifth-grade students at Roberto Clemente School No. 8
Red Wings pitcher Jake Reed
Red Wings hitting coach Javier Valentin
WHAT:
Red Wings Visit Roberto Clemente School No. 8
WHEN:
Friday, April 26, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Roberto Clemente School No. 8
1180 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14621
DETAILS:
On Friday, Red Wings pitcher Jake Reed and hitting coach Javier Valentin will pay a special visit to fifth-grade students at Roberto Clemente School No. 8. Reed and Valentin will speak to students about the importance of good attendance, education and sportsmanship.

Of special note: Javier Valentin's father played baseball with Roberto Clemente, the school's namesake, when they both lived in Puerto Rico. Valentin's father also ended up managing Clemente's baseball team in Puerto Rico.

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