Former pitcher to have Chino High Field dedicated in his name

Bob Sheehan to have Chino High School field dedicated in his name
Bob Sheehan to have Chino High School field dedicated in his name

From 1968-69, Bob Sheehan was a pitcher on the Cerritos College baseball team. After his playing career was completed, Sheehan went into coaching, where he has spent the last 40 years. From 1983-2010, Sheehan, a graduate of La Mirada High, served as the head coach at Chino High School and posted a record of 482-247-3 and also spent time as a teacher and the school's athletic director. As a result of his storied history with the school, Chino High will be dedicating the baseball field in his name on Sunday, June 2, 2013.

In his freshman season with the Falcons in 1968, Sheehan helped the team finish second in the Metropolitan Conference and the team posted a 28-7 record. In his sophomore year, Sheehan joined Mike McEachran and Bob Apodaca to record just the second no-hitter in school history when they blanked Citrus College, 14-0. Cerritos went on to post a 22-7 record and won the Metropolitan League championship.

"That game was a lot of fun for us," said Sheehan. "Mac pitched the first five innings, I threw the sixth and seventh and Bob pitched the eighth and ninth innings."

Upon his retirement from Chino High, Sheehan has moved in to Arrowhead Christian High, where he is now serving as a walk-on coach. Over the course of his coaching career, Sheehan posted a 546-296-3 record and sent over 60 players on to four-year colleges.

The dedication of the field will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Chino High Baseball Field, which is located at 5472 Park Place, Chino, CA 91710. Those attending are asked to park on either Jefferson Ave, or Park Place and take the access road next to the student parking lot. A reception will follow the dedication with light refreshments to be served.