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Bob Vetter Field

On March 8, 2025 we gathered to celebrate Bob’s legacy with his family and friends at the Vetter Field Naming Celebration.

The New Stadium

Coach Vetter recognized early-on that Palomar baseball players deserved to play on a top-quality baseball field with first class facilities. Bob spent years dreaming and planning to create a baseball field & facility where generations of baseball players could proudly call their own, working diligently with the Palomar College administration for 15+ years on this initiative. His dream was realized when the new Palomar Baseball Stadium opened in 2015. Coach Vetter had the honor of throwing out the first pitch.

Naming Campaign

Funds donated to the Vetter naming campaign will go into an endowment fund that will support the baseball program into perpetuity.

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About Coach Vetter

Coach Vetter poured his heart and soul into Palomar College, where he served as Palomar’s Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, Department Chair of Health & Kinesiology, and Teacher.

  • Spent 25 years as the Head Baseball Coach at Palomar College, leading the Comets to statewide and national respect as one of the nation’s top community college programs.
  • Served as Department Chair of Health and Kinesiology at Palomar College since 1984 until his retirement.
  • Compiled a 542-393 record overall.
  • Led Palomar to 8 conference championships, and a runner-up finish in the 2005 California Community College Baseball State Championship.
  • Inducted into the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007.
  • Served as Assistant Baseball Coach for Palomar Baseball in 2016 after retirement, where he continued through his final days.
Coach Vetter holding a state championship trophy and standing with baseball team members in uniform
Coach Vetter throwing the first pitch at the Palomar baseball field

  • Bob Vetter with son and daughter
  • Bob Vetter with Palomar baseball coaching staff in uniforms
  • Bob Vetter and family in costumes on Halloween
  • Bob Vetter celebration of life on the baseball field
  • Bob Vetter walking daughter down the aisle at her wedding
  • Bob Vetter dancing with wife at wedding
  • Bob Vetter and son standing next to a car with a Oklahoma University tire cover
  • Bob Vetter and son holding framed baseball jersey
  • Ceremonial first pitch at the new baseball stadium
  • Bob Vetter and young child wearing Palomar shirts
  • Bob Vetter and his two young children
  • Palomar baseball players in uniform on the baseball field
  • Bob Vetter with young child holding a bat and ball
  • View of Bob Vetter podium at memorial with pictures, framed jerseys and flowers
  • Past photo of Bob Vetter and his wife
  • Bob Vetter blowing bubbles to a baby in the bathtub
  • Bob Vetter and wife at the beach
  • Palomar baseball coach in uniform and clapping
  • Palomar Comets baseball team holding state championship trophy
  • Black and white baseball coach headshot

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Robby Vetter – Bob Vetter’s son

Lisa Heinrich – Bob Vetter’s sister

Ben Adams – Head Baseball Coach, Palomar College

Sean Richardson – Palomar Baseball Player/Alumni

Carlos Fletes – Palomar Baseball Player/Alumni

Ritch Price – Ex University of Kansas Head Baseball Coach & Friend of Bob Vetter

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Payable to: Palomar College Foundation

Mail to:
Palomar College Foundation
Bob Vetter Naming Campaign
1140 W Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069