He served as the head coach of the California Golden Bears baseball team from 1978 to 1999.
[1][2] Bob Milano grew up in Oakland, California and attended Bishop O'Dowd High School, graduating in 1957.
Milano went on to play baseball for the California Golden Bears in 1960 and 1961, leading the 1960 team in hitting with a 357 average.
His teams made the postseason six times, making the College World Series in 1980, 1988 and 1992.
[8] His Cal teams produced numerous future Major Leaguers including Bob Melvin, Jeff Kent, Lance Blankenship, Darren Lewis, Xavier Nady, and Rod Booker.