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Jay Bergman (other)
Jay Bergman may refer to: * Jay Bergman (baseball) Jay Bergman (born February 6, 1939) is an American former college baseball coach. During his coaching career he served as the head coach of Seminole Community College, Florida Gators baseball, University of Florida and the UCF Knights, Universi ... (born 1939), American college baseball coach * Jay Bergman (businessman), American businessman and political donor * Jay Bergman (historian), American professor of history {{hndis, Bergman, Jay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Bergman (baseball)
Jay Bergman (born February 6, 1939) is an American former college baseball coach. During his coaching career he served as the head coach of Seminole Community College, Florida Gators baseball, University of Florida and the UCF Knights, University of Central Florida. The baseball stadium on the campus of the University of Central Florida was named Jay Bergman Field from 2001 to 2016. In 1982, Bergman was fired as head coach at the University of Florida for violating Southeastern Conference rules and trying to conceal it. In 2006, Bergman was suspended for choking a pitcher during a game. Bergman was forced out at UCF with 10 games left in the 2008 season after being accused of harassing an equipment manager. Terry Rooney (baseball coach), Terry Rooney, the pitching coach at LSU Tigers baseball, LSU, was hired to replace him. Bergman finished his thirty-six season career as a head coach with an overall record of 1,183 wins, 688 losses, and 3 ties, and a winning percentage of .632 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Bergman (businessman)
Jay Bergman is an American businessman and political donor. Personal life and education Jay Bergman was born in and has lived his entire life in Joliet, Illinois. He is the son of a factory employee and school secretary. Bergman attended Joliet Junior College for two years, before graduating from Illinois State University in 1970 with a degree in business administration. Bergman is known as a generous donor to many charitable causes, usually preferring to make significant contributions without publicity or attribution. He and his wife did, however, contribute $782,000 to the Chicago-area Red Cross for construction of a blood storage center that will bear their name. Career Bergman's career started in land development. In 1987, Bergman acquired oil wells in Southern Indiana, beginning his career in oil. Bergman's company, Petco Petroleum, owns oil and gas fields in 20 states. In 2005, Bergman reached a $135,000 settlement with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan over oil spills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |