VERO BEACH, Fla. — Florida Southern College alumnus Paul Taglieri has been inducted into the Florida State League Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020. A 1991 graduate of FSC, the Hoboken, N.J., native is one of nine inductees this year.
The class of players is highlighted by Major League Baseball Class of 2019 Hall of Fame New York Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera and also includes MLB Hall of Famer Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz. Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts, six-time Major League All-Star Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Minnesota Twins Hall of Famer Michael Cuddyer. New York Mets Senior Advisor to Pitching, Phil Regan, was elected as a coach. New York Mets Executive Director of Minor League Facilities Paul Taglieri and Seattle Mariners Senior Vice President, Ballpark Operations Trevor Gooby were elected in the Executive category. Former FSL and MLB umpire Tim McClelland round out this stellar class of inductees.
Taglieri began his career with the New York Mets as the St. Lucie General Manager in 1999. His involvement in the Florida State League led to him being named Executive of the Year in 2001. He served on the Executive Committee and was also Vice President of the East Division. The Mets promoted him to Director of Florida Operations, and then in 2013 to his current role as Executive Director of Minor League Facilities. Paul manages Spring Training for the New York Mets and oversees the ballpark and facility operations for the Mets affiliates in Port St. Lucie, Syracuse, Brooklyn, Kingsport and the Dominican Republic. He has spearheaded the planning and coordination of multiple large-scale renovation and construction projects. Most recently he was part of a team that managed the $57 million renovation of Clover Park that debuted this Spring. Prior to joining the Mets in St. Lucie, Paul was the General Manager of the Auburn Doubledays in the NYP League and Assistant General Manager of the Sarasota Red Sox in the FSL.
