Happy Birthday to Don Bosco Grad Mike Stanton

CRESKILL, N.J. -- Happy birthday to William Michael Stanton, of Cresskill, who has been both a notable baseball player and a local coach. He'll turn 50 on Friday, June 2.

Mike Stanton, shown here in spring training in 2008, turns 50 this week.
Photo Credit: *Wknight94, via Wikimedia Commons*

Cecilia Levine

06/02/2017 5:00 a.m.

Stanton was a specialist relief pitcher for a variety of teams -- including the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees -- over his nearly 20 years playing in Major League Baseball. He also has a record for the most holds, though that's not an official stat.

Stanton coached Don Bosco Prep's varsity baseball team in 2010.

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