The Baseball Forward Podcast

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. In this episode, the legendary Coach Gary Ward talks shop with Ross. Gary Ward was the head baseball coach at Oklahoma State from 1978 to 1996, compiling a record of 953–313–1. Ward won 16 Big-8 championships at OSU, including 14 in a row from 1982 to 1995. He led his team to 18 40-win seasons, and 12 times his teams finished in the top 10. He led the Cowboys to 10 CWS appearances. He later

Join hosts Ross Hawley and Jim Schwanke as they elevate the next generation of ballplayers and coaches. In this episode: 02:30 The purpose of the Baseball Forward movement. 06:02 Jim discusses his love for the game of baseball. 10:45 Expectations for the Baseball Forward Podcast and website. 15:35 Jim talks about the story of the Warren Morris walk off HR for LSU in the '96 CWS. 26:10 The purpose of working with the younger generations. 31:55 Breaking down the MLB 2024 draft by the numbers. 36:30