RIP Tim Parenton

[Duke Humphrey]

Tim Parenton, who coached UNF baseball for six years, passes away after battle with cancer

University of North Florida baseball coach Tim Parenton was a battler on and off the field. He finally succumbed to cancer after a four-year fight.

www.jacksonville.com

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

I had forgotten that Parenton and Will Clark were both from Jesuit HS in NOLA, Tim being 3 yrs older than Will. Was Parenton recruited primarily for football or baseball?

 

[knock him out john]

I had forgotten that Parenton and Will Clark were both from Jesuit HS in NOLA, Tim being 3 yrs older than Will. Was Parenton recruited primarily for football or baseball?

football to run the wishbone behind JB. He had 11 letters in high school. Very versatile athlete.

 

[thekimmer]

I remember Parenton well from my days at MSU. He was John Bond's backup and if memory serves me correctly he had to fill in for Bond in the infamous 7-6 loss to USM in 81. Anyway, this obit piece is a little off in a couple of places. He was never a star infielder at State although he did play some. U of Fla was also not his alma mater.

 

[greenbean.sixpack]

If i remember correctly he had a slightly better arm than Bond? Not that either threw it much.

 

[Bulldog Bruce]

I remember Parenton well from my days at MSU. He was John Bond's backup and if memory serves me correctly he had to fill in for Bond in the infamous 7-6 loss to USM in 81. Anyway, this obit piece is a little off in a couple of places. He was never a star infielder at State although he did play some. U of Fla was also not his alma mater.

Read it again. That was a list so alma mata was MSU. So it could have been written MSU, UF, etc.

Also he was the only one I remember hitting a HR during an alumni game. Now I did not return for every one of those, but I was there for most.

Tim was a great teammate and guy.

 

[WrapItDog]

Tim was a good dude. Him and Pat McMahon were pretty tight if I'm remembering correctly.

 

[DAWGSANDSAINTS]

TP was always fun to be around.
Always laughing and that smile with the little gap in front teeth.
Good dude.
He will be missed!

 

[HumpDawgy]

This pic was tweeted by Jay Perry. Pretty cool.