Wanted to check what Rick Bauer’s up to in baseball these days. Remembered him as a pitcher back when I followed the game closer, but couldn’t recall seeing his name around recently. Figured I’d dig around a bit myself.
Where I Started
Grabbed my laptop and just typed “Rick Bauer baseball” right into the search bar. Lots of old stats and articles popped up about his playing days with the Orioles and Rangers. Clicked through a few pages thinking newer stuff might be buried, but nada. Felt like sifting through a box of baseball cards from 2005.
Switching Tactics
Decided to hit up team sites next. Checked the official pages for teams Bauer coached recently. Scrolled through news tabs and staff directories for the Yankees’ minor league affiliates – since I knew he was a pitching coach there awhile back. Still hitting dead ends. Then it clicked: maybe he’s not in pro ball anymore? That would explain why updates dried up.
- Tried baseball-reference first
- Got sidetracked reading his 2003 stats
- Wasted 20 mins on nostalgia
Social Media Deep Dive
Hopped on Twitter and Instagram searching his name. Found a few fan accounts sharing throwback clips of his pitching motion, but zero current news. Followed some minor league beat reporters too, thinking they might’ve mentioned him. One dude in Scranton replied saying Bauer left org baseball back in 2020 after his coaching contract ended. Well, that tracks.
Poked around LinkedIn last – showed his current gig’s outside baseball entirely. Guy’s doing sales at some sports tech company now. Made me wonder how many ex-players quietly pivot like that.
Wrapping This Up
So here’s the deal: if you’re hunting fresh Rick Bauer baseball news, you’re basically chasing ghosts. Dude hasn’t been in pro ball for years. All I got was a trip down memory lane and confirmation that Google can’t magically resurrect retired careers. Kinda anticlimactic, but that’s how these searches go sometimes.
