Ryan Ford
Director of Legacy Baseball Organization
Tournament Director, Age Group Coordinator Ages 15U-18U
Baseball Instructor
rford@legacycentermichigan.com
- Oakland Athletics draft pick
- Two-time Minor League All-Star
- Conference Pitcher of the Year at Eastern Michigan University
- Conference Tournament MVP at Eastern Michigan University
- 10 years of experience giving instruction
Jason Ladd
Director of Camps & Age Group Coordinators
Baseball Instructor
- 15 years of high school and college coaching experience
- 2 Time Regional Coach of the Year
- NJCAA World Series Playing Honors
- Collegiate All-American playing experience
Kevin Ahrens
- First Round Draft Pick, 17th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
- 10 years of professional playing experience (Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Lancaster Barnstormers and the Sugarland Skeeters)
- 3-time Minor League All-Star and 2014 team MVP
- Passionate about developing player’s skill and the mental aspects of the game
Scott Theisen
Director of Coaching, Age Group Coordinator Ages 15U-18U
- Saline Varsity Head Coach (1993 to 2017)
- Named Division I Coach of the Year by the MHSBCA
- 2017 Division I Michigan State Title
- In final four in race for State Title 8 times
- In State Championship 6 times
- 10 Regional Titles
- 13 District Titles
- 17 League Titles
- Named USA Today’s Coach of the Year in 2017
Colin Boak
Age Group Coordinator Ages 11U-12U, Field Superintendent
- 4-year starting pitcher at Olivet College
- Former EMU Athletics Facility/Game Ops manager
- 4 years of coaching experience
Jake Shields
Age Group Coordinator Ages 08U-10U
- Collegiate baseball experience
- Coaches at the high school level
- Coaches at the Travel Level
Joey Thorington
Organization Administrator
- Two years of collegiate baseball experience
- Coached at the Varsity High School level
- Coached at elite travel level
- Developed and built a highly successful travel program
- Passionate about youth baseball and providing tools and opportunities to kids