Baseball
Head Coach:
Tony Lucca
luccat@smccd.edu
650-306-3269
Bldg. 1, Room 116
Assistant Coaches: Tony Gomes, Steve Hoff, Landy Scott
Athletic Director:
Mike Garcia
garciamike@smccd.edu
650-306-3212
Fax: 650-306-3390
Bldg. 1, Room 204
Cañada Colts Baseball web site (This is a sponsored site.)
2008 Schedule
Coach Tony Lucca played baseball at Cañada 94-96. In 1996 the team won the Coast Conference Championship. In 1995 Tony led the state in RBI's and he was named All-American in 1996. Following his time at Cañada, he received a scholarship to attend Oklahoma State University, where he received 2nd Team All Big 12 honors. He played three years with the Florida Marlins, from 98-00, and was named MVP of the Class A Affiliate Utica Blue Sox in 1999. He began his coaching career in 2001 at Cañada, assisting then-coach Mike Garcia.
The Cañada baseball team is consistently one of the best community college teams in the state. Cañada has played in the state tournament 12 consecutive years and is consistently ranked in the top 20 in California. Ninety percent of Cañada's baseball players have graduated and moved on to play at NCAA and NAIA colleges. In recent years players have earned baseball scholarships at schools such as University of Nebraska, University of Texas, Fresno State, Oklahoma, Cal-State Fullerton, Oral Roberts University, and Santa Clara University, to name a few.
Harold Reynolds: From Cañada to the Major Leagues to ESPN
"Cañada provided a great opportunity for me both athletically and academically," Reynolds said. "Because it's a small school you receive personal attention and the staff and faculty still care about the students. The year I spent at Cañada was a wonderful experience." The next year, Reynolds was drafted again, this time by the Seattle Mariners, and he went on to become the team's Most Valuable Player in 1987, a three-time Gold Glove winner, and a two-time All-Star. He joined ESPN in 1996 and is an analyst for the Emmy Award-winning program, Baseball Tonight. He covers the College World Series and the Little League Baseball World Series for ESPN and ABC Sports. San Francisco Giants Outfielder Moisés Alou Discovered at CañadaIt's hard to believe that San Francisco Giants outfielder Moises Alou, who comes from one of the most distinguished baseball families in history, did not play organized baseball until he came to Cañada College in 1985. While Alou's father, Giants manager Felipe, and uncles Matty and Jesús, all had long and admired careers in Major League Baseball, Moisés was more interested in basketball as a youth. It was at Cañada, playing for Coach Mike Garcia, that scouts noticed Alou's tremendous bat speed and speed on the base paths. In 1986, Alou led the Coast Conference with a .447 batting average and nine home runs. Later that year, he was drafted second overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates. "I had a great experience at Cañada College ," Alou said. "It was more than just baseball. The staff and faculty were genuinely interested in helping students succeed. Since it was a small school you received personal attention." Alou said the lessons learned at Cañada have followed him through life. "When you live right and treat everyone right, that is the true sign of success," he said. "I am thankful for my years at Cañada and my baseball career has almost come full circle, beginning in the Bay Area and returning to San Francisco to play for both my father and the Giants." |
ESPN baseball analyst Harold Reynolds understands first hand the opportunities that Cañada College can provide. As a senior at Corvallis High School in Oregon, Reynolds was drafted in the fourth round of the 1979 Major League draft by the San Diego Padres. Instead of signing with the Padres, Reynolds opted to attend college and enrolled at San Diego State University. But after one term at the university, Reynolds knew he was looking for something different. That's when he came to Cañada College.
