(now the Las Vegas Aviators), the Mets' Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League. During a 2014 spring training physical, Viola was diagnosed with a heart condition that required open-heart surgery on April 2. After surgery he signed with the 51s. He continued as the pitching coach for the 51s through the 2017 season. For the 2018 season, Frank served as the pitching coach for the Mets Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He joined the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball as the pitching coach in 2019, a position he continues to hold in 2021. At that time, he was living in Mooresville, North Carolina. Daughter Brittany was a diver at the University of Miami becoming the 2008 and 2011 platform diving NCAA National Champion. Brittany narrowly missed making the 2004 United States Olympic diving team, but later competed at the 2012 London Olympics. Brittany made Viola a grandfather in August 2014. Daughter Kaley played volleyball at Winthrop University and is now an assistant coach at Davidson College. Son Frank III attended Florida College and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 29th round of the 2004 MLB draft. Frank III struggled with injuries (including needing Tommy John surgery) and only pitched in 24 games at rookie level Bristol White Sox before being released following the 2007 season. In 2010, he pitched for the independent league St. Paul Saints and was 1–2 with a 4.58 ERA in 21 games before retiring from professional baseball. He now serves as analyst for Bright House Sports Network on their studio show and for their Florida State League broadcasts. Starting in 2012, Frank III has worked with R. A. Dickey and Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro on developing a knuckleball to resurrect his baseball career. In December 2012, he appeared as himself on the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Final Page", where he is on the phone with Marshall, one of the main characters. On March 5, 2014, he was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract and currently pitches for the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Advanced Single A Florida State League. See also List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders List of Major League Baseball career strikeout leaders References External links Frank Viola Baseball Official Site Frank Viola Career Stats ESPN Frank Viola Baseball Stats Baseball Almanac Frank Viola