TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: Mike Ford #72 of the New York Yankees looks on during the spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Steinbrenner Field on February 26, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
Former New York Yankees players often find themselves reconnecting with familiar faces around baseball after their playing careers end, but it is far less common to see them immediately join an American League East rival.
That is exactly what happened at the start of this season, as one former Yankees fan favorite quickly landed with the Tampa Bay Rays after deciding to transition from playing into a front office role. Now, only months into the position, he's naturally speaking highly of his new organization.
Phillies' Bryce Harper Gets Dodgers Update After Home Run Derby Announcement
Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.
Former New York Yankees players often find themselves reconnecting with familiar faces around baseball after their playing careers end, but it is far less common to see them immediately join an American League East rival.
That is exactly what happened at the start of this season, as one former Yankees fan favorite quickly landed with the Tampa Bay Rays after deciding to transition from playing into a front office role. Now, only months into the position, he's naturally speaking highly of his new organization.
Phillies' Bryce Harper Gets Dodgers Update After Home Run Derby Announcement
Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.
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