Dave Racaniello

Dave Racaniello
Racaniello in 2010.
New York Mets — No. 54
Catcher
Born: June 3, 1978 (1978-06-03) (age 33) Stamford, Connecticut
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Dave Racaniello (born June 3, 1978 in Stamford, Connecticut) has been the bullpen catcher for the New York Mets since 2001. He was a college teammate of pitcher Erik Bedard at Norwalk Community College and also played for Central Connecticut State University team. He is known to be one of All-Star third baseman David Wright's best friends on the team.^{[citation needed]} He currently wears uniform #54. New York Daily News reported on February 26, 2010 that Dave Racaniello biked from New York to Florida for the New York Mets Spring Training. Racaniello currently holds the official visitors' clubhouse record at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia with 14 cheese steaks consumed.^[1]

References

1. ^ Rubin, Adam. "Light moment -- 'Rac' sets record". http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/21350/light-moment-rac-sets-record. 

External links

• Page with photos at NewYorkFutureStars.com
• Page in Mets press guide (pdf)

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Name	Racaniello, Dave
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Date of birth	June 3, 1978
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