Cool article by Ian Thompson about what Ryan Westmoreland is up to these days. He is currently enrolled in a Northeastern University partnership with MLB that enables current and former players to earn degrees.
I am definitely biased, as Ryan is a good friend (my brain bleed brother), but I think he was the best Red Sox OF prospect I ever saw in my many decades following the team. It’s wonderful to see him flourishing in life after all he’s endured, with a coaching gig at UMass Dartmouth, a phenomenal supportive caring wife, and a 2nd daughter on the way this spring.
The Northeastern program looks awesome, as well. From the article:
“The first-of-its-kind partnership between Northeastern and MLB is designed to help players invest in new careers after baseball. The program enables players to work toward a bachelor’s or graduate degree at Northeastern, in-person or online. The university provides one-on-one access to academic and career coaching that is tailored to each student’s goals. Tuition and other costs can be covered by a continuing education program in baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.
More than 120 current or former professional ballplayers have enrolled in the Northeastern-MLB partnership, and at least 33 have graduated. The students include little-known minor-leaguers, as well as Jarrod Saltalamacchia, the catcher of the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, and Carlos Peña, the Northeastern Hall-of-Famer who became an All-Star during his 14-year Major League career.”
Ryan is the toughest, most resilient man I know. It’s fantastic to see him winning at life.
I am definitely biased, as Ryan is a good friend (my brain bleed brother), but I think he was the best Red Sox OF prospect I ever saw in my many decades following the team. It’s wonderful to see him flourishing in life after all he’s endured, with a coaching gig at UMass Dartmouth, a phenomenal supportive caring wife, and a 2nd daughter on the way this spring.
The Northeastern program looks awesome, as well. From the article:
“The first-of-its-kind partnership between Northeastern and MLB is designed to help players invest in new careers after baseball. The program enables players to work toward a bachelor’s or graduate degree at Northeastern, in-person or online. The university provides one-on-one access to academic and career coaching that is tailored to each student’s goals. Tuition and other costs can be covered by a continuing education program in baseball’s collective bargaining agreement.
More than 120 current or former professional ballplayers have enrolled in the Northeastern-MLB partnership, and at least 33 have graduated. The students include little-known minor-leaguers, as well as Jarrod Saltalamacchia, the catcher of the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, and Carlos Peña, the Northeastern Hall-of-Famer who became an All-Star during his 14-year Major League career.”
Ryan is the toughest, most resilient man I know. It’s fantastic to see him winning at life.
