It was the chance of a lifetime when 13-year-old Jim Maher got a job with the new basketball team in town, even though most San Francisco sports fans' interest was elsewhere. "It was bad timing.

Lawrence head coach Jim Maher talks to new pitcher Aiden Crowley (1) during the baseball game between Pennington and Lawrence at The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Jim Maher wasn’t really thinking about a return to head coaching until his phone rang and longtime friend Mike Petrowski was on the other line. Petrowski, the pitching coach at Rider University ...

Maher coached Babe Ruth for three years where a team led by Cubs farmhand James Pugliese won Mid-Atlantic Regional championships as 13, 14 and 15 year olds. In 2009, Maher coached at Rider.

Jim Maher, the 63-year-old head coach, led Lawrence to its first winning season since 1997. Skip to Article. 4th of July Sale - 50% Off - Expires 7/8/24. Jim Maher of Lawrence ...