Bob Milacki

Bob Milacki, a notable alumni of Lake Havasu High School in Havasu City, Arizona, is a former professional baseball player best known for his tenure in Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on July 28, 1964, in Trenton, New Jersey, Milacki grew up in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He started his career in baseball in 1988 with the Baltimore Orioles and retired from the sport in 1996 with the Seattle Mariners.

Throughout his illustrious career, Milacki played for various teams including the Baltimore Orioles from 1988-1992, Cleveland Indians in 1993, Kansas City Royals in 1994, and finally the Seattle Mariners in 1996. He also had a brief stint with the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan in 1997. In his MLB career, Milacki had a win-loss record of 39-47, with 387 strikeouts and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.38.

One of Milacki's career highlights was on July 13, 1991, when he pitched a combined no-hitter for the Orioles, securing a win against the Oakland A's. This noteworthy achievement was carried out in collaboration with Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson, and Gregg Olson, each of whom followed up with a no-hit scoreless inning to complete the no-hitter.

After retiring, Milacki transitioned into a coaching role, serving as minor league pitching coach for several organizations from 2001 onwards. His coaching journey includes tenures with the Hickory Crawdads, Altoona Curve, Lynchburg Hillcats, Lakewood BlueClaws, Reading Phillies, Clearwater Threshers, Syracuse Chiefs, Carolina Mudcats, Biloxi Shuckers, and most recently with the Idaho Falls Chukars in the Pioneer League.

On a personal note, Milacki and his wife Kim are parents to two daughters, Brittany and Ashlee, and a son, Robert.