Summary
Ted Ford, a former Major League Baseball player, passed away at age 78. He played for the Cleveland Indians and was part of the first Texas Rangers team in 1972, where he was a standout hitter. After his playing career, Ford coached youth baseball.
Key Facts
- Ted Ford was a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
- He played for the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers.
- Ford was originally drafted by the Indians as the 11th overall pick in 1966.
- In 1972, while playing for the Rangers, he hit 14 home runs in one season.
- Ford's baseball career spanned four seasons from 1970 to 1973.
- He started his baseball career in the minor leagues, hitting a grand slam in his debut game.
- After retiring, Ford coached youth baseball in New Jersey and at Huston-Tillotson University in Texas.
- Ford's grandson, Darren, also played in the major leagues for the San Francisco Giants.
