Episode 254: A Life in Sports and Beyond with Claudio Reilsono

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Claudio Reilsono is the General Manager/Professional baseball scout with the Global Scouting Bureau (2001) as well as the Head baseball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University( 2005). Claudio started his career in 1983 at the age of 18 as the Assistant Baseball Coach at his Alma Matter Quaker Valley. In 1988 Reilsono was named Head Coach at QV. He moved on to be the Assistant Coach at Penn State Beaver in 1989.

In 1990 he was named Head Coach at Penn State Beaver and his team won a Collegiate Championship. Claudio was also Head baseball coach at Community College of Beaver County, Assistant Head coach at Quigley Catholic High School, and assistant coach at DI Duquesne University In 2005 Claudio was named Head Coach at Carnegie Mellon University, and under his tenure, the team has had its most successful seasons including 2 consecutive Conference Championships in 2015 & 2016. Reilsono is the All Time Leader in Baseball Wins at CMU.

As a Professional Scout, Claudio has assisted in professional player signings all over the world and was named General Manager of the Global Scouting Bureau in 2002. Claudio is also a Professional Hitting Instructor, conducts his own Hitting camps in several States, produced a Hitting video in 2003, and is a hired instructor at many baseball camps. Claudio Hosts, Produces & writes for TV show, “ The Boxing Authorities” which is aired on the WBC 24/7 Channel--” ChannelBox (Vive TV Global Network.). He is also the Host of “ The Claudio Reilsono Show” ( Podcast Show-claudioreilsono.com) where he interviews sports legends and talks sports with friends. He recently was brought in to be the host of “ The PABCA Podcast” ( The Pennsylvania Basketball Coaches Podcast-www.pabca.org) and co-host of “ Steelers Pre-Snap” Show. In February of 2023, Claudio began co-hosting “ Italian Impact Weekly”(WKHB Radio Pittsburgh) In July 2023, “ Talking Business and Life with Claudio Reilsono & Steve Mancini”.

He also serves as a color commentator in both baseball & boxing events. Served as a radio analyst for a Major League Baseball Post Season Show on WMBA Radio in 2001 & 2002. Reilsono has also been a writer for Boxing publications such as RealBoxing.com ( RI/ Mass.) Sports Review Magazine ( RI/Mass.) Kids Sports Magazine (Pittsburgh) & Pittsburgh Sports Report and presently “ My Time Sports Magazine out of Louisiana. From 2010-11 he was a co-owner of the MMA Promotion Company Paramount Fighting. In 2019 Worked in the Front Office for the American Boxing Federation ( ABF), and in 2017 was named VP of Lalonde Boxing Management ( LBM-Owned by Former Boxing Champion, Donny Lalonde) Claudio also started his own company, “ Claudio Reilsono Enterprises” which has under its umbrella, Reilsono Baseball training, Impact Speaking (Motivational), Film, Podcast, and TV projects, Celebrity Placement, Reilsono Executive Coaching co. & Reilsono Landscaping and co-owner of “ Empire Media Ventures” A company that produces and creates media projects. In 2023 Claudio will join a partnership with Athlete Marketers Co. as well as Streakers Gaming. In 2011 Claudio was voted into the Carnegie Mellon University Baseball Hall of Fame and was awarded the “ Willie Stargell MVP Lifetime Achievement Award”. 2014 was voted into the “ Steel City Sports” Hall of Fame and in 2016 was named “ Italian Coach of the Year” By the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame ( Pittsburgh Chapter) Claudio is also invited to participate in many Celebrity Golf outings and other events.

A Documentary is in development about Claudio's life & career. His story has been included in 3 books including a book written by Former Philadelphia Eagle & Subject of the Movie “ Invincible” Vince Papale “ Be Invincible” in the fall of 2020 Claudio's new Book, “ Lead from the Heart Up, Not the Neck Up” was released and published by John Melvin Publishing Co. Claudio's parents were both born in Italy. Father Olindo, Falerna, and Mother Ida, Nocera He is married to Lynda ( 25 years) and they have one daughter who recently Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.

Connect with Claudio at:

* www.claudioreilsono.com

* https://twitter.com/claudioreilsono

* https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudio-reilsono-89a3b86/

* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011325400079

* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lqBCr74A0An7dSUePWaJQ

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