Bill was born on November 10th 1953 in Chicago, he will not stay very long in this city, the family very soon moves to Florida where he starts his baseball career, getting all the way to the Florida State University. 

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He will play for the first time in Italy in 1976 for Vercelli to than come back in 1978 and 1979 to play and coach Godo, town where he will permanently move in 1989. The 1980 marks the end his playing career and the start of his coaching career at the Christopher Columbus High School in Miami.

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As mentioned, in 1989, he starts his jobs as Player development director and manager for Godo Baseball. A long road that will bring the team from “Romagna” to a Under 18 Italian championship and that ends in 2003. He his assigned to manage the Italian U18 national team and right after appointed as Technical Director of the just borne Italian National Baseball Academy, where he will spend the next 14 years. During this period, he wears the Italian National team jersey as pitching coach for the U18, U23 and senior team, participates in important international competitions conquering several titles. After few years of break from the National Team, under his friend and Italy manager Mike Piazza, he rejoins the squad in 2019 as bench coach, pitching coach and coordinator of all the national team’s staff

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In 2015 the MLB hires him as Pitching Coordinator for Europe and Africa, assignment that will allow Bill to be recognize for his technical and relational abilities all over Europe and beyond. 

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In all this period Bill discover, help and leads players and coaches of all Europe, everybody find in him a great competence, passion and especially constant presence. Who had the privilege to work with him knows that Bill was always available for suggestions, confrontations but also for a good laugh and a pleasant evening, always talking about baseball.

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Bill has not been only a point of reference for European Baseball, but also a husband and the father of 4 children, with his wife Gabrielle built a united and joyful family that was always ready to open the doors of their home to players, coaches and friends. His son Giuseppe describes him so:

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"Dad has touched the lives of many throughout the years, and has influenced countless players and people in baseball communities around the world. Helping them develop, grow, and reach their true potential, from South Africa to Europe, and all the way to Asia. Dad never thought of being a baseball Coach as being his "job." It has always been his passion, and he has been a dedicated student of the game, refining his craft day after day. Always giving everything he has to the sport and the people he loves. Sometimes without realizing the true impact he has had on the game, and the people around him."