

About Ricky Ward
Collegiate Playing Background:
Drafted in the 10th round out of Chemeketa Community College as a shortstop. Despite not being recruited out of high school, I was able to turn myself into a national recruit.
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Official Collegiate Visitations are in orange.
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Oklahoma State University
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Texas Tech University
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University of Nebraska
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Arizona State University
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University of Oklahoma(letter of interest)
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Florida State University(letter of interest)
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Texas A&M University(declined official visit due to signing with ASU)
Professional Hitting Coach Background
-Minor League Hitting Coach Assistant: 2005-2007
-Minor League Co-Lead Hitting Coach: 2008
-Minor League Lead Hitting Coach: 2009-2015
-Minor League Co-Lead Hitting Coach: 2016-2017
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Achievements as Lead Hitting Coach between 2009-2015
a. Most Runs scored between 2009-2015: 2,681
b. Led the league in scored runs: 2009, 2011, and 2013
c. 2015 Offense Led League In Homeruns: 60 in 76 Games.
d. League MVP's: 2009 and 2011
List of MLB Players coached between 2009-2015:
Updated 2022
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Christian Arroyo (playing for the Boston Red Sox as of 2022)
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Adam Duvall (playing for the Atlanta Braves as of 2022)
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Joe Panik (just retired in 2022 after playing for 3 MLB teams)
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Austin Slater (playing for the San Francisco Giants as of 2022)
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Steven Duggar (playing for the San Francisco Giants as of 2022)
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Matt Duffy (playing with Los Angeles Angels as of 2022)
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Aramis Garcia (playing for the Cincinnati Reds as of 2022)
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Miguel Gomez (Major league debut in 2017)
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Ryder Jones (Major league debut in 2017)
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Chris Shaw (Major league debut in 2018)
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Mac Williamson (Major league debut in 2015)
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Chris Dominquez (Major League debut in 2014)
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Ryan Lollis (Major League debut in 2015)
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Trevor Brown (Major League debut in 2015)
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Johneshwy Fargas(Major league debut in 2021)
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