Todd Raleigh

Imagine a super-fan of baseball who also gets to be a coach! That's Todd Raleigh. He was born on March 27, 1969.

For a few years, from 2008 to 2011, he was the head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers baseball team. That means he helped guide the players and make important decisions during games. Before that, he was a coach at a college called Western Carolina, which is where he went to school himself!

Todd Raleigh is part of a real baseball family. His son, Cal Raleigh, is a famous baseball player in Major League Baseball! That's like being a superstar in the biggest baseball league ever.

Todd even got to pitch for Cal during a special event called the Home Run Derby in 2025. His younger son, Todd Jr., was the catcher. It was a super cool moment for the whole family, with Dad pitching and his son hitting home runs!

Being a baseball coach is a big deal. Coaches help players get better at hitting, throwing, and playing as a team. Todd Raleigh did this for many years.

He led the Tennessee Volunteers, which is a college team. Think of him as the captain of a ship, guiding his team through every game. He also helped his own son, Cal, become a great player.

It’s amazing to think about all the baseball knowledge he must have!

Did you know Todd Raleigh's brother, Matt Raleigh, also played baseball? Matt played in minor league baseball games for many years, from 1992 to 2000. So, baseball has been a big part of their family for a long, long time! It's like a family tradition. Todd Raleigh's story shows how much passion and dedication people can have for a sport they love.