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Former EFSC Baseball Player Bruce Bochy Honored by NJCAA
Bochy is one of only three managers to win a World Series in both leagues
Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:05am
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The NJCAA's recognition of Bruce Bochy's storied baseball career celebrates the vital role that junior college athletics can play in launching professional success.Kansas City TodayRecord-setting Major League Baseball manager Bruce Bochy, who played baseball at Eastern Florida State College, was honored by the NJCAA with the NJCAA Merit Award at the organization's annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Bochy is one of only three managers to win a World Series championship in both the National and American Leagues.
Why it matters
Bochy's success as a manager at the highest level of baseball is a testament to the important role that junior college athletics can play in developing talent and launching careers. The NJCAA award recognizes Bochy's achievements and the impact that his junior college experience had on his path to becoming one of the most accomplished managers in MLB history.
The details
Bochy, who played baseball at Eastern Florida State College in the 1970s, went on to have a 25-year career as a manager in Major League Baseball. He won World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants in 2010, 2012, and 2014, making him one of only three managers to win championships in both the National and American Leagues.
- Bochy was honored at the NJCAA Annual Awards Dinner in Kansas City, Missouri on April 17, 2026.
The players
Bruce Bochy
A record-setting Major League Baseball manager who played baseball at Eastern Florida State College in the 1970s. Bochy is one of only three managers to win a World Series championship in both the National and American Leagues.
Eastern Florida State College
The junior college where Bruce Bochy played baseball in the 1970s before going on to a successful managerial career in Major League Baseball.
NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association, which honored Bruce Bochy with the NJCAA Merit Award at their annual convention in recognition of his accomplishments as a manager in Major League Baseball.
What they’re saying
“The NJCAA played an incredible role in my journey both personally and professionally, and I am truly grateful to be recognized in this way.”
— Bruce Bochy, Former EFSC Baseball Player and Record-Setting MLB Manager
The takeaway
Bochy's success story highlights the important role that junior college athletics can play in developing talent and launching careers at the highest levels of professional sports. The NJCAA award recognizes Bochy's achievements and the impact that his junior college experience had on his path to becoming one of the most accomplished managers in MLB history.
