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Full Name:
 

Joseph Mark Rickard

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Nicknames:

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“Joey Little Bats”

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Born:  
   

May 21, 1991 

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Family:  

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Mother: Heidi
Father: John 
Brother: John 
Sister: Jadyn

 

His father, John, is a tile setter in Northern California.

 

John (brother) was drafted by the Angels.

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School:  

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Bishop Gorman High School, Las Vegas 
Mascot: Gaels
Teammate: Joey Gallo (full roster) 
Coach: Chris Sheff 

 

Played on a summer ball team with Kris Bryant. 

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University of Arizona 
Arizona Wildcats baseball
Major: Sociology 

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Baseball Related:

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2012 - Drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 9th round.

2015 - Rule 5 draft - Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles.

2016 - April 4th - Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles.

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Extra:

 

Favorite restaurant: Rusty Scupper (April 2016)

 

Favorite movie: Man on Fire

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

 

@JRickard35

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