The Crawfish Boxes · May 15, 2019
Happy Birthday AJ Hinch
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty ImagesMay 15th, 1974, a legend was born in Waverly, IA : Andrew Jay Hinch.
He moved to Oklahoma at the age of 8, eventually graduating from Midwest City High School, where he became the 1992 National Gatorade Player of the Year, drawing scouts to come see this up and coming star.
He was drafted after High School (2nd Round), after his Junior year (3rd Round), and finally signing after being drafted in the 3rd round (75th overall) of his senior year. Ultimately graduating with a degree in Psychology from Stanford University.
Todd LaRocca Chron.com dug up this photo in their articleicle, which I thought was a great read about Hinch and his Stanford days.