MESA, Ariz. — He may be firmly entrenched with the A’s now, but Ryon Healy doesn’t forget his roots.
No one will wear a bigger smile Monday night than Healy, when the A’s 2016 Double-A Midland squad will be honored with rings for winning last year’s Texas League championship. The corner infielder spent just 36 games with the Rockhounds before being promoted to Triple-A and, by the All-Star break, to the majors. But getting reunited with his Midland teammates and receiving the honor means a lot to him.
“I texted the entire coaching staff and even the GM after they won, when I was in the big leagues, and just said, ‘Congratulations, don’t forget about me though.