CCCBCA 2022 HOF Inductee - Anthony Bloomfield
Tony graduated from West Torrance High in 1980 where he was a 3-sport athlete playing baseball, basketball, and football. He was inducted into their hall of fame in 2012. He went on to play at Harbor College where he earned co-conference player of the year, and 1st team all-American in 1983 where his team finished 2nd in the state. He went on to play at the University of Nevada/Reno and was an assistant coach in 1986.
Bloomfield started his California Community College coaching career at LA Harbor College as an assistant coach under the guidance of Hall of Fame Coach Jim O’Brien. Following their 1990 State Championship, Tony took over and won four consecutive conference championships. Bloomfield has earned nine Conference Coach of the Year honors, and in 1997 was the Male Coach of the Year in Southern California Athletic Conference. In his eight years at LA Harbor, Tony's teams had a record of 265-113, went to the post season every year and to the Final Four his last year there in 1998. He was inducted into the Harbor College Hall of fame in 2009.
Under his leadership, the CRC program made 17 playoff appearances in 19 years, 5 conference championships, and won the school’s only State Championship in 2012. That 2012 feat was extra special after playing every game on the road as they built the new field at CRC. “We made it a mission to give the student athletes the pathways to further their education by way of scholarships and transferring to four-year institutions to pursue their educational dreams.” Equally impressive is the success of Coach Bloomfield’s athletes in the academic arena. More than 60 have earned Academic All-Conference recognition at CRC. In 2014 Tony won the 4CA Coaching Achievement award, an annual award which honors members of the California Community College Coaching profession who show exemplary participation, dedication and contributions to their chosen sport. The recipient coach exhibits leadership and high ethical values in addition to providing an outstanding role model for student-athletes and future professionals.
With more than 700 wins under his belt, Tony Bloomfield is one of the most respected and successful coaches at the California Community College level, compiling an overall record of 747-433-2 in 27 years as a head coach. Bloomfield credits his players, assistant coaches and the support staff at the colleges for the success of the program.
In his career, Bloomfield has coached more than 100 All-Conference players, 20+ All-Northern California players, 30+ All-Americans, and 15 players who have played in the Division 1 College World Series. 40 of his players have been drafted, including six in the first 8 rounds. Former players who played in the big leagues include Chad Qualls, Justin Miller, David Hernandez, Kris Negron, David Freitas and Bud Smith who threw a no hitter is rookie year for the St Louis Cardinals in 2013.
Tony lives in Davis Ca. with his wife Lori of 31 years and has 2 children Brittany 28, and Brett 25.