2/17/26

By Rick Forney:

My love for baseball started when I was growing up in Annapolis, Maryland. Like a lot of kids, I played multiple sports and loved football and basketball, but by the time I reached high school, baseball had clearly become my calling.

In 1988, I was fortunate to be part of a state championship team in Anne Arundel County. It was an incredible run. On paper, we were probably the fourth-best team in the county, and the competition was fierce, but we came together at the right time and found a way to win it all. That experience shaped how I’ve viewed the game ever since. Talent matters, but belief and teamwork can carry you further than anyone expects.

2/9/26

By Tom Vaeth:

I never loved talking about myself. Baseball, for me, has always been about showing up, doing the work, and helping people move forward. If you stay long enough in this game, you realize it is not really about you anyway. It is about the players, the staff, the families, and the communities that surround a team.

I have been lucky to spend most of my life inside clubhouses and ballparks. From scouting and coaching to managing and building rosters, I learned early that the smallest details matter and that relationships matter even more. Over the years, baseball gave me opportunities to wear a lot of hats, but the purpose stayed the same. Help teams compete. Help players grow. Do things the right way.