LAVARNWAY Ryan

7 Aug 1987
34
Male
1.90/6'2''
BURBANK, CA
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
BSB Baseball/Softball Baseball 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
ISR
Israel
5
KOR
Republic of Korea
6
Finished
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
USA
United States
8
ISR
Israel
1
Finished
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
ISR
Israel
12
MEX
Mexico
5
Finished
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
ISR
Israel
1
KOR
Republic of Korea
11
Finished
Yokohama Baseball Stadium
ISR
Israel
6
DOM
Dominican Rep.
7
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

:
World Baseball Classic
RankEventYearLocation
6Baseball2017
:
Travelling and food tasting. (jpost.com, 13 Aug 2019)
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Athlete
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University of Yale, New Haven, CT, USA
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Wife Jamie.
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English
:
Eric Holtz [national], USA
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Catcher (baseball-reference.com, 09 Jul 2021)
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Bats right, throws right (baseball-reference.com, 09 Jul 2021)
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He began playing baseball aged five. (areascouts.com, 15 Dec 2020)
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He was named Pool A MVP at the 2017 World Baseball Classic. (mlb.com, 2021)

In 2011 he was named a Baseball America Minor League All-Star. (mlb.com, 2021)

General Interest

General
MLB DRAFT AND CAREER
He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the sixth round, 202nd overall pick, of the 2008 MLB Draft from Yale University in New Haven, CT, United States of America. He made his MLB debut in August 2011 and featured in nearly 100 games over four seasons with the Red Sox. Since 2015 he has played for a number of MLB teams including the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins and the Cleveland Indians, making a handful of appearances for each. In June 2021 the Indians sent him outright to their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers. (mlb.com, 2021)

REPRESENTING ISRAEL
His mother is Jewish. He said his experience playing with Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic was a significant moment for him as it helped him identify with his Jewish roots. "The Team Israel experience and going to Israel helped me find my Jewish identify and reaffirm my own Jewishness." (jpost.com, 13 Apr 2019)

COACHING
He is passionate about coaching baseball. "I am passionate about coaching and mentoring youth and high school baseball players. It is something I've done since I was in college. And over the years I've loved helping young baseball players grow into the best players they can be and made a lot of new friends along the way." (areascouts.com, 15 Dec 2020)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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