Jack A. Spencer
Date of Birth: June 5, 1947
Muskegon, Michigan
Home Town Fruitport, Michigan
Present Home Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Phone (904) 838-6746
Married – Ruth Ann Spencer (32 Years)
Children- Keri Laine Spencer 25 (Rivero) and Blake Allen Spencer 24
Grand Children – Kaylynn 4 and Austin Rivero 4 (Twins)
Education – Athletic Participation
1965Fruitport High School (Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track)
1965-1968Ferris State University (Football Varsity 4 yrs, Captain 3 Years, Degree Vocational)
1968- First Undefeated Football Team (Ferris State University)
1969-1972 Western Michigan University B.S. Industrial Arts Teaching-Coaching)
Employment
1972-2005 Duval Public Schools (Jacksonville Florida)
Glover Score Books (Athletic Score Books-Sales)(6 Years)
Coaching Positions
1973-1978 Sandalwood High School (Ass’t Football-Head Baseball)
1978- 1994 Englewood High School (Head Baseball, Ass”t Football)
`1984 Police Athletic League (Head Baseball Coach-1 summer)
Fruitport Connie Mack Baseball (Coach 3 summers)
1995-1998 Paxon High School (Head Baseball Coach)
1999-2003 Arlington County Day School (Head Baseball Coach)
Camps
Doyle’s Baseball School (5 Years)
Jack Spencer Baseball Camp (6 Years)
Griffey International Baseball (4 Years)
Florida State University (1 Year)
Old Dominion University (2Years)
Clint Hurdle Camp-Cocoa Beach, Florida (5 Years)
Tom Emanski Baseball School (3 Years)
Dick Berimingham Baseball School (9 Years)
Sun Belt Series Day Clinic (10 Years)
Speaking-Engagements
McGregor Clinic (Atlanta Georgia) (1 Time)
American Baseball Coaches Association San Francisco California (1 Time)
Oklahoma Baseball High School Association Clinic (3 Times)
Florida High School Coaches Association Clinic (6 Times)
Westchester Clinic New York (1 Time)
National High School Baseball Coaches Convention (Indianapolis In) (1Time)
Wisconsin High School Baseball Coaches Clinic (2 Times)
Advisory Boards
McGregor
Ringor Shoes
Wilson Sporting
Atec Pitching Machine
Coleman Sporting Goods
Worth Sporting
Glover Score Books
Kenco Balls
American Tire Recyclers (Building Athletic Turf Fields)
Duval County Baseball Annual Bid Committee
Served on Committees for Jax, FL Sports & Entertainment Commission
Pro Line Cap Company
All Star Games
Meninack Bowl Football (Assist Coach 1984)
Jacksonville All Stars (3Times- Director and Originator)
Florida Athletic Coaches Associations (All Star Weekends) (3 Occasions)
Jacksonville Traveling Fall All Stars (Director-Coach-Originator) (1988-1995)
Jacksonville Fall All Star Games (Director-Coach-Originator) (1983-1995)
Sunbelt Series (Fla. Director, Coach, and Originator) (1988-2004)
Special Positions Held
Associate Scout Mil Brewers (5 years)
Associate New York Yankees (3 years)
Associate Scout San Francisco Giants (1 year)
District Chairman (Florida Athletic Coaches Association) (16 years)
American Baseball Coaches Association (All American Selection Committee) (11 years)
American Baseball Coaches Association (Regional Chairman) (11 years)
National High School Rules Committee (American Baseball Coaches Assoc.) (1Year)
Florida Athletic Coaches Association (Baseball Vice Chairman) (6 years)
Florida Athletic Coaches Association (Baseball Chairman) (6 years)
Florida High School Athletic Assoc. Advisory Board (6 Years)
Florida Athletic Coaches Association (Convention Director) (6 years)
Recruit and Negotiate Sponsor Contracts for FL. Athletic Coaches Assoc. (4 years)
Special Events
Television Broad Cast (In the Dug out With Jack Spencer)
Junior Baseball Olympics (Jacksonville Tournament Committee Chairman)
High School Baseball with Jack Spencer & Greg Larson (Radio Show) (1 year)
Titles and Awards
Record
Won 579Lost 207
Championships
District 17
Regional 9
Sectional 4
Final Four Appearances 4
State Championships 2
Sunbelt Classic (Ok 1)
Awards
Hall of Fame (Florida Athletic Coaches Assoc.)
Life Time Membership Award (Florida Athletic Coaches Assoc.)
Meritorious Service Award (Florida Athletic Coaches Assoc.)
Distinguish Service Award (Florida Diamond Club)
Professional Service Award (Florida Athletic Coaches Assoc.)
American Baseball Coaches Assoc. (Regional Coach of the Year) (2 Times)
National Federal High School Athletic Assoc. Coach of the Year (Nominated 2 Times)
Times Union Coach of the Year (2)
Gateway Conference Coach of the year (1)
National Coach of the Year (American Baseball Coaches Assoc.) (2000)
Professional Memberships
Florida Athletic Coaches Assoc. (State)
American Baseball Coaches Assoc. (National)
National High School Baseball Coaches Assoc. ( BCA )
Florida Diamond Club (Major League Scouts and Coaches)
Jacksonville Coaches Assoc. (Local)