Turner Ward

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Turner Max Ward (born April 11, 1965 in Orlando, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1990-2001.

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[edit] Career

As a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998, Ward broke through the right field wall at Three Rivers Stadium while chasing a fly ball. The spectacular catch that resulted was a staple of TV highlight shows for the rest of the year.[1]

Along with Rick Crawford, John Mitchell, and Joe Whitt, Ward was inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.[1] In 2007, he managed a Pirates' minor league affiliate, the State College Spikes, in the New York-Penn League.[1]

He will coach the Mobile Baybears, a AA team, in 2008.

[edit] Teams

[edit] Hitting Stats

  • 626 Games
  • 389 Hits
  • 39 Home Runs
  • 219 RBIs
  • .251 Batting Average

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Hicks, Tommy. "Play defines Ward", the Press-Register, published April 16, 2007, accessed April 18, 2007.
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