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United States Don Mattingly has transitioned from an iconic MLB player and manager to a respected baseball advisor and coach, now offering invaluable insights into team dynamics and player development.
Founded Mattingly Sports in 2005, a company that manufactures baseball and fastpitch softball equipment, primarily focusing on V-Grip bats.
Joined the Nashville Stars as a baseball advisor to support the group's efforts to bring Black MLB ownership to Tennessee, honoring Negro Leagues teams.
Partnership for baseball memorabilia, indicating Steiner Sports as the official memorabilia partner for the New York Yankees.
Partnership with Five Tool, which is the official youth development initiative of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Owner of a restaurant in Evansville, Indiana, named after his uniform number, which operated during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Founder of Mattingly Charities, a nonprofit focused on supporting underprivileged youth through baseball, softball, and related developmental activities.
Donald Arthur Mattingly was born on April 20, 1961, in Evansville, Indiana. Mattingly played baseball for Reitz Memorial High School, leading the team to a state record of 59 straight victories across the 1978–79 seasons. He batted .463 during his high school career, accumulating records for hits (152), doubles (29), triples (25), RBIs (140), and runs scored (99). In 1979, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 19th round and began his professional career in Minor League Baseball with the Oneonta Yankees.
Mattingly made his Major League debut with the New York Yankees on September 8, 1982. He became the Yankees’ full-time first baseman in 1984, winning the American League batting title with a .343 average, and leading the league with 207 hits. In 1985, he was named the AL Most Valuable Player, batting .324 with 35 home runs and a league-leading 145 RBIs and 48 doubles. He secured nine Gold Glove Awards and three Silver Slugger Awards during his career. Mattingly also tied a major-league record by hitting home runs in eight consecutive games in 1987 and set a record with six grand slams in a single season the same year. He served as captain of the Yankees from 1991 to 1995, retiring in 1997.
After his playing career, Mattingly transitioned to coaching roles. He served as the hitting coach for the New York Yankees from 2004 to 2006, where the team set a franchise record with 242 home runs in 2004. He then moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers, serving as hitting coach and later as manager from 2011 to 2015, leading the team to three consecutive postseason appearances. From 2016 to 2022, he managed the Miami Marlins, guiding them to the NL Wild Card in 2020 and winning the NL Manager of the Year award. Currently, he serves as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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