{"id":10804,"date":"2025-03-12T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T21:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/?page_id=10804"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:24:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:24:53","slug":"bob-vetter-naming-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/bob-vetter-naming-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Vetter Field"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10814\" style=\"width:985px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/004-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">On March 8, 2025 we gathered to celebrate Bob&#8217;s legacy with his family and friends at the Vetter Field Naming Celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/171-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10808\" style=\"width:711px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/136-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The New Stadium<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 &amp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Naming Campaign<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Funds donated to the Vetter naming campaign will go into an endowment fund that will support the baseball program into perpetuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.donorview.com\/eM5py\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DONATE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/153-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10815\" style=\"width:679px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2025\/03\/259-3-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>About Coach Vetter<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach Vetter poured his heart and soul into Palomar College, where he served as Palomar\u2019s Head Baseball Coach, Assistant Baseball Coach, Department Chair of Health &amp; Kinesiology, and Teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spent 25 years as the Head Baseball Coach at Palomar College, leading the Comets to statewide and national respect as one of the nation\u2019s top community college programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Served as Department Chair of Health and Kinesiology at Palomar College since 1984 until his retirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compiled a 542-393 record overall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led Palomar to 8 conference championships, and a runner-up finish in the 2005 California Community College Baseball State Championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inducted into the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Served as Assistant Baseball Coach for Palomar Baseball in 2016 after retirement, where he continued through his final days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced-1024x997.jpg\" alt=\"Coach Vetter holding a state championship trophy and standing with baseball team members in uniform \" class=\"wp-image-9255 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced-1024x997.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced-1536x1495.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768-Enhanced.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-1020x1024.png\" alt=\"Coach Vetter throwing the first pitch at the Palomar baseball field \" class=\"wp-image-9194 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-1020x1024.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium.png 1367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" alt=\"Bob Vetter with son and daughter\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9187\" data-id=\"9187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-1024x651.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-1536x977.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Robby-and-Emily-2048x1303.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1011\" alt=\"Bob Vetter with Palomar baseball coaching staff in uniforms\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9186\" data-id=\"9186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Coaches.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Coaches.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Coaches-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Coaches-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-with-Coaches-768x770.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and family in costumes on Halloween\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9188\" data-id=\"9188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Halloween-756x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Halloween-756x1024.png 756w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Halloween-221x300.png 221w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Halloween-768x1041.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Halloween.png 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"946\" alt=\"Bob Vetter celebration of life on the baseball field\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9189\" data-id=\"9189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Celebration-of-Life-Palomar-Baseball-Field-1024x946.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Celebration-of-Life-Palomar-Baseball-Field-1024x946.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Celebration-of-Life-Palomar-Baseball-Field-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Celebration-of-Life-Palomar-Baseball-Field-768x710.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Celebration-of-Life-Palomar-Baseball-Field.png 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"764\" alt=\"Bob Vetter walking daughter down the aisle at her wedding\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9190\" data-id=\"9190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-2.png 420w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-2-165x300.png 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"766\" alt=\"Bob Vetter dancing with wife at wedding\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9191\" data-id=\"9191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-with-Mom-Dancing-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-with-Mom-Dancing-2.png 692w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Emily-Wedding-with-Mom-Dancing-2-271x300.png 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and son standing next to a car with a Oklahoma University tire cover \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9192\" data-id=\"9192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom-1024x1019.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom-1024x1019.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom-768x764.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-OU-with-Mom.png 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and son holding framed baseball jersey\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9193\" data-id=\"9193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-_-Dad-Framed-Jersey-826x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-_-Dad-Framed-Jersey-826x1024.png 826w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-_-Dad-Framed-Jersey-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-_-Dad-Framed-Jersey-768x953.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-_-Dad-Framed-Jersey.png 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Ceremonial first pitch at the new baseball stadium\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9194\" data-id=\"9194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-1020x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-1020x1024.png 1020w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Throwing-First-Pitch-New-Stadium.png 1367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and young child wearing Palomar shirts\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9195\" data-id=\"9195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-Fireplace-2-706x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-Fireplace-2-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-Fireplace-2-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-Fireplace-2-768x1114.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-Robby-Fireplace-2.png 786w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and his two young children \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9196\" data-id=\"9196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-_-Emily-827x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-_-Emily-827x1024.png 827w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-_-Emily-242x300.png 242w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-_-Emily-768x951.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-_-Emily.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Palomar baseball players in uniform on the baseball field \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9197\" data-id=\"9197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-473x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Photo-with-Robby-in-Dugout.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Bob Vetter with young child holding a bat and ball \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9198\" data-id=\"9198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-with-Emily-Wiffle-Ball-775x1024.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-with-Emily-Wiffle-Ball-775x1024.png 775w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-with-Emily-Wiffle-Ball-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-with-Emily-Wiffle-Ball-768x1015.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-with-Emily-Wiffle-Ball.png 866w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"View of Bob Vetter podium at memorial with pictures, framed jerseys and flowers\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9199\" data-id=\"9199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/IMG_1836-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Past photo of Bob Vetter and his wife \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9200\" data-id=\"9200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/3EA0FAEC-5776-4433-AA2B-B6B7A475E60B-819x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/3EA0FAEC-5776-4433-AA2B-B6B7A475E60B-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/3EA0FAEC-5776-4433-AA2B-B6B7A475E60B-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/3EA0FAEC-5776-4433-AA2B-B6B7A475E60B-768x960.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/5DC4C9B7-1310-4CE1-9D89-4C19FB35F27D-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/5DC4C9B7-1310-4CE1-9D89-4C19FB35F27D-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/5DC4C9B7-1310-4CE1-9D89-4C19FB35F27D-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/5DC4C9B7-1310-4CE1-9D89-4C19FB35F27D.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" alt=\"Bob Vetter and wife at the beach\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9202\" data-id=\"9202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-and-Mom-on-Windandsea-Beach-1024x708.jpg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping-819x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Clapping.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Palomar Comets baseball team holding state championship trophy\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9204\" data-id=\"9204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Trophy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"901\" alt=\"Black and white baseball coach headshot\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9205\" data-id=\"9205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Headshot-Black-and-White.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Headshot-Black-and-White.png 548w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2022\/11\/Dad-Coaching-Photo-Headshot-Black-and-White-182x300.png 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>COMMITTEE MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robby Vetter<\/strong> &#8211; Bob Vetter&#8217;s son<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lisa Heinrich<\/strong> &#8211; Bob Vetter&#8217;s sister<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ben Adams<\/strong> &#8211; Head Baseball Coach, Palomar College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sean Richardson<\/strong> &#8211; Palomar Baseball Player\/Alumni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Carlos Fletes<\/strong> &#8211; Palomar Baseball Player\/Alumni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ritch Price<\/strong> &#8211; Ex University of Kansas Head Baseball Coach &amp; Friend of Bob Vetter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9dabae\"><strong>WANT TO DONATE WITH A CHECK?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Payable to<\/strong>: Palomar College Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mail to<\/strong>: <br>Palomar College Foundation<br>Bob Vetter Naming Campaign<br>1140 W Mission Road<br>San Marcos, CA 92069<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 8, 2025 we gathered to celebrate Bob&#8217;s legacy with his family and friends at the Vetter Field Naming Celebration. The New Stadium Coach Vetter recognized early-on that Palomar&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/bob-vetter-naming-2\/\">Continue Reading<span> Bob Vetter Field<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11812,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-10804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_src":null,"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11812"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10804"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10917,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10804\/revisions\/10917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}