Matthew Joseph Galante is a former Minor League Baseball

Minor league baseball

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 infielder

Infielder

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 and Major League Baseball

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 manager. He was born on March 22, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. Matt attended St. John's University and was selected as the 833rd and final pick of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft

1966 Major League Baseball Draft

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 by the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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Coaching career

After his playing career ended, he spent several years as a minor league manager and scout. He was a Houston Astros

Houston Astros

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 coach from 1985

1985 Houston Astros season

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 to 2001

2001 Houston Astros season

The Houston Astros' 2001 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros successfully attempting to win the National League Central.-Offseason:*January 2, 2001: Charlie Hayes was signed as a Free Agent with the Houston Astros....

 with the exception of 1997

1997 Houston Astros season

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, when he worked in the club's front office and then stepped in as manager of the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs

New Orleans Zephyrs

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 when Steve Swisher

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 resigned a few days into the season.

Matt Galante was acting manager of the Houston Astros for 27 games in 1999

1999 Houston Astros season

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, when the manager Larry Dierker

Larry Dierker

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 was sidelined for health reasons. He compiled a record of 13–14. He was a member of the New York Mets

New York Mets

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 coaching staff from 2002

2002 New York Mets season

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 to 2004

2004 New York Mets season

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. He rejoined the Astros front office in 2005.

Galante also managed the Italian

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 baseball team as a part of the 2006 World Baseball Classic

2006 World Baseball Classic

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