Ryan Ford

Director of Legacy Baseball Organization
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

Brandon Inge

Director of Player Development

• Detroit Tiger 2001-2012
• MLB All-Star 2009
• Oakland Athletics 2012
• Pittsburg Pirates 2013
• Virginia Commonwealth University 1996-1998

Jason Ladd

Director of 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
• 12+ years giving instruction

Kevin Ahrens

Legacy Baseball Instructor

• 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

Matt Hunt

Legacy Baseball Instructor

• Concordia University Player – All Conference
• Saginaw Valley State University – Captain – All Conference
• Cleary University Assistant Coach
• Fowlerville High School Head Coach

Joey Thorington

Organization Administrator

• Two years of collegiate baseball experience
• Coached at elite travel level
• Developed and built a highly successful travel program
• Passionate about youth baseball and providing tools and opportunities to kids

Charlie Christner

Legacy Baseball Staff

• Michigan High School All State Player (2001)
• Western Michigan University Player
• Brighton High School Head Coach
• In four years 13 players have gone onto play College Baseball

Mike Weatherly

Legacy Baseball Staff

• Central Michigan University Player and Captain
• Four-Time Conference Champion
• Co-Head Coach Howell High School
• Three Time MHSAA Regional Coach of the Year

Alex Kinch

Legacy Baseball Staff

• Current professional pitcher for the Birmingham/Bloomfield Beavers
• 4 year starting pitcher for Wayne State University
• 2 time 1st team All-Conference Pitcher, 1 time 2nd team All-Conference Pitcher
• 2 time Wayne State University Pitcher of the Year, 1 time team MVP

Dan Muller

Legacy Baseball Staff

• Henry Ford College and Sienna Heights University standout
• 2011/12 National Defensive Player of the Year and Gold Glove Award Winner
• 2011-15 First Team All-League
• 2014 Conference Gold Glove