Adam Ricks Bio

I grew up in the area in which I graduated from San Ramon Valley High School. I consider this my home even as I have been all over the country now through a 14 year career with the Chicago White Sox. The Danville, San Ramon area used to be a dominant baseball area and I want to get that back. I want to challenge the status quo of the “travel ball” world and bring families back to focusing on their kid’s personal development without it costing an arm and a leg to play baseball.

I have been coaching and doing private lessons, group training and teams for over 10 years and have developed my skills as a high-level professional coach, but also someone the boys can be comfortable around. Probably the biggest thing I want to teach is how to play the game without being afraid, playing the game hard, fast, and loose with confidence and character.

Here is my baseball experience, although none truly means anything until you get to see for yourself how I go about teaching the overall game to young men:

Adam Ricks Bio

I grew up in the area in which I graduated from San Ramon Valley High School. I consider this my home even as I have been all over the country now through a 14 year career with the Chicago White Sox. The Danville, San Ramon area used to be a dominant baseball area and I want to get that back. I want to challenge the status quo of the “travel ball” world and bring families back to focusing on their kid’s personal development without it costing an arm and a leg to play baseball.

I have been coaching and doing private lessons, group training and teams for over 10 years and have developed my skills as a high-level professional coach, but also someone the boys can be comfortable around. Probably the biggest thing I want to teach is how to play the game without being afraid, playing the game hard, fast, and loose with confidence and character.

Here is my baseball experience, although none truly means anything until you get to see for yourself how I go about teaching the overall game to young men:

Chicago White Sox 2004-2017

  • 8 years as a player moving to all levels up to AAA (infielder and catcher)
  • 6 years on Major League Coaching staff

University of Miami (Fl) 2003-2004

  • 2 years playing 2b and hitting 2nd in the order
  • Played in College World Series both years (had best team, but lost in 2004)

Sacramento City College 2001-2002

  • Junior College Program of the 90’s by Baseball America (not just CA, the whole USA)
  • Played 2b & 3b, went to state Final 4 both years (CA does not do juco world series)

American Legion World Series Champions 2000

  • Our team still holds offensive and pitching records

San Ramon Valley NCS Champions 1999

  • Beat De La Salle 7-2 in the then called Oakland Coliseum

PONY World Series Champions 1997

  • 14U age team