Doug Corbett Named Assistant Coach at Florida

For Angel pitcher Doug Corbett will join the University of Florida baseball program as an assistant coach, head Coach Joe Arnold announced Tuesday.

Corbett, a Sarasota native, pitched in the Angels’ organization from 1982-86 and was most recently with the Baltimore Orioles before retiring recently because of a knee injury.

Corbett will be the pitching coach and will help in recruiting.

Corbett, who pitched at Florida from 1971-74, spent six years in the minor leagues before breaking in with the Minnesota Twins in 1980. He was a member of the American League All-Star team in 1981, went to the AL playoffs with the Angels in 1982 and was 5-1 with four saves and a 2.12 ERA in 1984. He also pitched in the AL Championship Series in 1986 after posting a 4-2 record with the Angels.