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• Comment: Note Draft:Tony Zefiretto which was also created using LLM and a sleeper account. CNMall41 (talk) 18:27, 10 July 2025 (UTC)

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American sports executive

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I, Lee Bernstein, am writing a Wikipedia article about Tony Zefiretto. I am being compensated for this work. My goal is to ensure the article meets Wikipedia's standards for neutrality, verifiability, and notability.

Tony Zefiretto

Anthony "Tony" Zefiretto is an American sports executive and former high school and college coach. He has held coaching and administrative positions in both New York and Florida and has worked in professional baseball and arena football management.

Career in New York

Zefiretto began his coaching career in New York, where he served as an assistant football coach at Brooklyn College and head baseball coach at Thomas Jefferson High School. He later became the head baseball coach at the City College of New York (CCNY). In 1985, he led Lafayette High School’s football team to an undefeated Brooklyn championship and was recognized by local sports media.^[1]

Coaching and Administration in Florida

After moving to Florida, Zefiretto became the head baseball coach at Central High School and later served as athletic director and dean at Springstead High School.^[2] During this time, he also participated in professional wrestling under the name "Coach Z." He appeared in events alongside performers such as Jake "The Snake" Roberts and The Fabulous Muta.^[3]

Professional Sports Roles

In 1998, Zefiretto joined the New Orleans Zephyrs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, where he contributed to team operations and youth programs. He later held executive roles with several professional sports teams, including the Round Rock Express, the Wilmington Waves, and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He also served as general manager of the Newark Bears and later worked with the Augusta Colts, a professional arena football team.^[4]

Arena Football

Zefiretto was involved in the founding and management of arena football leagues, including the Arena Pro Football League and the American Arena League. He held leadership roles and helped organize teams and schedules during the leagues' early development.

References

1. Lafayette Defeats Madison to Capture Division Title. The New York Times. October 27, 1985.
2. Springstead Names Athletic Director. Tampa Bay Times.
3. Coach Zefiretto to Try His Hand as a Pro Wrestler. Tampa Bay Times.
4. Byler, Billy. No Games for Colts in 2009. The Augusta Chronicle.