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William Arce

William Arce was an American baseball coach who guided the University of Chicago Maroons to multiple conference championships, establishing a legacy in collegiate athletics.

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Occupation

American baseball coach (1925–2016)

Born in

Oakland

Born

June 25, 1925

Zodiac

Cancer

33,129

days lived

90

age at death

Born
June 25, 1925 in 🇺🇸Oakland
Died
March 7, 2016 in Pomona (aged 90)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

About

William Benjamin Arce Jr. was an American baseball coach and manager in college baseball and European baseball. He was the founding athletic director at the Claremont Colleges in California. The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags baseball stadium is named after him.

Before Fame

William Arce was born on June 25, 1925, in Oakland, California. Before his notable career as an American baseball coach, his early life was spent in his birthplace. He lived from 1925 until 2016.

Trivia

  • •William Arce was a decorated World War II veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps.
  • •He is credited with being the originator of the 'Arce's Aces' nickname for the University of Arizona baseball team.
  • •Arce was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, recognizing his significant contributions to the sport.
  • •During his tenure at Arizona, he led the Wildcats to 13 College World Series appearances and won two national championships (1976, 1980).

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Earth
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Leo♌︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for June 25, 1925

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2016
Day 33,172
Age 90

Death

Confidence
96%
Apr 20, 2016

William Arce passed away at the age of 90.

2000
Day 27,218
Age 74

Arce Field Named

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96%
Jan 1, 2000

The baseball stadium at the Claremont Colleges was named in his honor.

1990
Day 23,566
Age 64

Retirement from College Coaching

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Retired from his long tenure as a college baseball coach.

1985
Day 21,740
Age 59

International Coaching Stint

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1985

Began coaching baseball in Europe, notably in Italy and the Netherlands.

1970
Day 16,261
Age 44

Long Beach State Baseball Coach

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

Coached the Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball team.

1955
Day 10,782
Age 29

Founding Athletic Director at Claremont Colleges

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Appointed as the founding athletic director for the Claremont Colleges.

1952
Day 9,686
Age 26

Coaching Career Begins

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1952

Began his extensive coaching career in baseball.

1946
Day 7,495
Age 20

College Baseball Career Start

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1946

Began his college baseball career, likely at UC Berkeley.

1925
Day 0
Age 0

Birth

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96%
Jun 25, 1925

William Benjamin Arce Jr. was born in Oakland, California.