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Jesse Irwin, (born November 29, 1967), is a retired baseball and soccer player. He played both sports in the U.S. and overseas. He appeared in 8 World Series tournaments, in the MABL, winning 6 titles, and in three National championship soccer games, winning 2 National titles. High School career: Jesse played baseball, basketball, and soccer at Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, California, from 1982-85. As a senior, in 1985, he was named as the team's M.V.P., and was selected to the First Team All League as a goalkeeper. In the Summer of 1986, he played soccer for The Dixie Stompers U-19 California State Team, coached by Stephen Negoesco(Hall of Fame coach, University of San Francisco). The Dixie Stompers lost in the California State Title game 3-2, in Sacramento, California, in August of that same year, the team's first loss in 31 consecutive games.

Collegiate Career: In 1986-7, he would play soccer at the City College of San Francisco, earning M.V.P. honors in 1987, and was selected to the First Team All C.C.S.F. in 1987. In 1989-90, he played baseball at Pierce College, Tacoma, Washington, earning a selection to the First Team All N.W.A.A.C.C(North West Athletic Association of Community Colleges),and All Conference First Team, with a Batting Average of .440, 5HR's, 31RBI's, 22 Stolen Bases.

Professional and Amateur Career: He would have brief stints with The Houston Astros and The Philadelphia Phillies, playing Instructional baseball from 1990-3, as a future prospect. In 1994, he played both baseball and soccer in The Netherlands. Signing a contract with The Diemen Survivors of Holland's Hoofklasse Baseball League, as the team's starting shortstop, winning the Dutch Championship in 1995. He played soccer for The Black Sheep (Zwarte Schappe), in Holland's third division, playing for former Dutch National Team player, Johnny Rep. In 1996 he played for the now defunct, Astros de Monclova, of The Mexican baseball League, where he appeared in 26 games and had a batting average of .312, 2HR's, 17RBI's. He returned back to the U.S. in 1996, playing soccer for The Greek American's Soccer Club (San Francisco), in the Major Division of the California Premier Soccer League. Winning National Titles in 1996, 1998. He would win 6 World Series Titles with The Bay Area Rockies and The Chicago Madbirds, managed by Bart Zeller (former professional player for The St.Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees), of The MABL/MSBL, in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. He would also win The Tri Valley tournament with The Bay Area Rockies in 2003, The Las Vega Kick-off Classic with The Chicago Madbirds in 2004, and The Annual Woodland Tournament, with The Southern Marin All-Stars. He was elected to the BAMSBL Hall of fame in 2015.

Coaching Career: In 2002, he was the goalkeeper coach for The Tamalpais High School Soccer Team, winning the N.C.S (State Championship), the first in school history. He coached the College of Marin Mariner's baseball team from 2005-2009, as an infielder and bench coach. He coached The Marin Merchant's of The Sacramento Rural League, in 2009, 2010. He now lives in Marin County, California.