HT: 6’1 WT: 165
Position(s): Outfield/First Base

What coach has had the biggest influence on you? I haven’t had the pleasure of playing for many coaches; my father has always been my main coach.

What is your favorite baseball movie? The Natural; it’s about Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters ever.

What are your team goals this season? My team goal for this year is to step up and be a team leader, just helping my team with any flaws, get on a bus and get on I 35 going to Austin.

What are your individual goals for this season? My goal for this year is to just continue hitting good and hopefully get a homerun.

Who has been the toughest pitcher or hitting you have faced? The toughest pitcher that I had faced would have to be Miguel Peña; he has got me with his pitching, but when it came down to the game on the line, we all know who won that.

How has your father (ex major league player Ted Ford please let me know if this is correct) helped you with your game? And are there any advantages to having a father being in the Major Leagues? Yes, my father has been a big inspiration to me; he’s always been there for me when my hitting was not right: helping me with little mistakes in my swing and just showing me everything that I know. I think having a father that has played major league ball can have its advantages, just having someone that knows what they are talking about and can spot little mistakes other people don’t pick up, but then again a lot more people expect more from you, something like follow in your father’s footsteps.

Who is the most famous person you’ve met? The most famous person I met was Nolan Ryan at an alumni dinner.

What is one thing you would change in baseball if you could? One thing I would change in baseball would be time limits in baseball; we should play just like the pros: 9 innings.

Who is your favorite major league baseball player? My favorite player is Manny Ramirez; his swing is just so smooth.

What has been your best game so far? And what did you do? I would have to say my best game was against Lopez my sophomore year in playoffs when we were losing in the 5th inning, and I came to the plate and hit a homerun which turned on a switch, and we came back and won that game.

What is the significance of your uniform number? I picked my number, 25, because of the Home Run King Barry Bonds; this man has been one of my idols; pitchers gave him so much respect at that plate just because of the damage he could do; he was one of those hitters that could change a game in the swing of a bat .

Tags: mchi baseball, texas high school baseball, tim ford