Baseball
Stark, David
David Stark
- Title:
- Director of Baseball Operations
- Phone:
- 412-648-8556
- Email:
- dstark@athletics.pitt.edu
David Stark enters his third season as Director of Baseball Operations for Pitt baseball. Stark was hired in August 2018 by head coach Mike Bell.
Stark directs the team’s day-to-day operations including team travel, budget planning and coordinating community service events. He is also the primary team liaison with the compliance, equipment, marketing and media relations departments.
Previously, Stark worked with Bell at their alma mater, Florida State. As the Clubhouse and Equipment Manager for the University’s baseball program, he ordered and maintained all team Nike and Louisville Slugger equipment and apparel. He also oversaw upkeep of the team clubhouse and other support facilities.
As an Event Manager with Sentry Event Services in St. Petersburg, Fla., Stark oversaw the security staff for events held at Tropicana Field including all Tampa Bay Rays home games. He was also an Operations Coordinator at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., assisting in various facility management aspects of events held at the 65,000-seat venue including Tampa Bay Buccaneer and University of South Florida Bulls home football games.
Stark is a two-time sport management graduate of Florida State University. While an undergraduate, he spent four years as an equipment student-manager for the university’s baseball program which included two trips to the College World Series (2008, 2010) and winning an ACC Tournament championship (2010). After earning his bachelor’s degree in 2011 with summa cum laude honors, he returned to Florida State as a graduate student equipment manager, completing his master’s degree in December of 2013.
A native of Clifton, N.J., Stark resides in Warrendale with his wife, Kellyn.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite sports moment at Pitt?
Looking at just baseball, it would have to be winning our series against the eventual conference tournament champion and No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019. Athletics as a whole, the Pitt Special was an amazing play and moment to end UCF’s 27-game regular season winning streak.
Favorite Pittsburgh restaurant?
There are plenty to choose from but I have to go with Grand Concourse in Station Square. The history and architecture of the building are amazing with fantastic views of downtown Pittsburgh. It is tough to beat their Sunday breakfast buffet.
Hobbies outside of work?
I’m not afraid to admit it, I still enjoy building Legos from time-to-time and of course watch plenty of sports. One sport I am a HUGE fan of even being from the Northeast is NASCAR.
Favorite quote?
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas A. Edison
Stark directs the team’s day-to-day operations including team travel, budget planning and coordinating community service events. He is also the primary team liaison with the compliance, equipment, marketing and media relations departments.
Previously, Stark worked with Bell at their alma mater, Florida State. As the Clubhouse and Equipment Manager for the University’s baseball program, he ordered and maintained all team Nike and Louisville Slugger equipment and apparel. He also oversaw upkeep of the team clubhouse and other support facilities.
As an Event Manager with Sentry Event Services in St. Petersburg, Fla., Stark oversaw the security staff for events held at Tropicana Field including all Tampa Bay Rays home games. He was also an Operations Coordinator at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., assisting in various facility management aspects of events held at the 65,000-seat venue including Tampa Bay Buccaneer and University of South Florida Bulls home football games.
Stark is a two-time sport management graduate of Florida State University. While an undergraduate, he spent four years as an equipment student-manager for the university’s baseball program which included two trips to the College World Series (2008, 2010) and winning an ACC Tournament championship (2010). After earning his bachelor’s degree in 2011 with summa cum laude honors, he returned to Florida State as a graduate student equipment manager, completing his master’s degree in December of 2013.
A native of Clifton, N.J., Stark resides in Warrendale with his wife, Kellyn.
Beyond the Bio
Favorite sports moment at Pitt?
Looking at just baseball, it would have to be winning our series against the eventual conference tournament champion and No. 11 North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019. Athletics as a whole, the Pitt Special was an amazing play and moment to end UCF’s 27-game regular season winning streak.
Favorite Pittsburgh restaurant?
There are plenty to choose from but I have to go with Grand Concourse in Station Square. The history and architecture of the building are amazing with fantastic views of downtown Pittsburgh. It is tough to beat their Sunday breakfast buffet.
Hobbies outside of work?
I’m not afraid to admit it, I still enjoy building Legos from time-to-time and of course watch plenty of sports. One sport I am a HUGE fan of even being from the Northeast is NASCAR.
Favorite quote?
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas A. Edison
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