#27

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Full Name:
 

Ryan Edward Flaherty​

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Nicknames:

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“Flash"

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Born:  
   

July 27, 1986

Portland, Maine

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Family:  

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Mother: Deborah
Father: Edward (Ed) Flaherty 
Brother: Regan (younger)
Sister: Regina 
Spouse: Ashley

 

His father is/was a longtime baseball coach at the University of Southern Maine (Huskies baseball).

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His brother (Reagan) was drafted by the Seattle Mariners.

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His wife, Ashley's sister (Christina) is married to Nick Markakis. 

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Friends:  

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Manny Machado (among others) was at his wedding.

 

He is close friends and brother-in-law with Nick Markakis.

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Ed Boyce has been his father's assistant coach for 20+ seasons. 

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School:  

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Lyman Moore Middle School, Portland, Maine
Principal: Stephen Rogers 

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Deering High School, Portland, Maine
Mascot: Rams
Teammates: Andrew Giobbi

 

He was also the quarterback on his high school team.

 

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Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
Commodores baseball
Major: Human & Organizational development 
Coach: Tim Corbin
Teammates: Pedro Alvarez, David Price 
Full roster
 

Baseball Related:

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2006 - Played for the Hyannis in the Cape cod League.

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Scouted and signed by Antonio Grissom.

 

2008 - Drafted by the Chicago Cubs (41st overall).

 

2011 - Drafted in the Rule 5 draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

2012 - April 7th - Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles.

 

2018 - Signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

2018 - Released by the Phillies on March 22.

 

2018 - Signed a 1-year contract with the Atlanta Braves. 

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Extra:

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Listed Derek Jeter and Troy Tulowitski as players he is fans of in college.

 

New England Patriots fan.
 

Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@RFlaherty3