Vladimír Chlup

From BR Bullpen

  • Bats Right, Throws Left
  • Height 6' 0", Weight 190 lb.

Biographical Information[edit]

Vladimír Chlup is the manager of Sokol Hluboka; he previously managed the Arrows Ostrava and Eagles Praha in the Czech Extraliga and has also coached there. He coached for the Czech team in the 2005 European Junior Championship, 2006 European U15 Championship (bronze medal), 2007 European U15 Championship (winning the title), 2008 World U18 Championship, 2009 European Junior Championship and managed them in the 2018 World University Championship, 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup, 2019 U-23 European Championship (winning the title), 2021 U-23 European Championship and 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup. His son Marek Chlup has been on the Czech national team. Vladimir even played a bit in his 40s when he was a coach and a manager, going 2-1 with a save and a 5.19 ERA in 17 games from 2014-2019 for the Arrows Ostrava and Eagles Praha. In the 2017 CEB Cup, he allowed one run in 1 2/3 IP.

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