Tyson Ross

About this episode

Larry Harper interviews former Major Leaguer Tyson Ross about his journey and his efforts to provide baseball opportunities for under-resourced youth in Oakland.

Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world all for the benefit of others, while aiming to inspire a community of givers! On today’s episode, Larry interviews Former Major Leaguer Tyson Ross. Tyson describes his storybook upbringing in Oakland and how he stayed local to play baseball from High School to College to the Big Leagues. He goes on to elaborate on his post playing passion of providing baseball opportunities to the kids of Oakland and beyond with his non-profit – Loyal To My Soil. This new venture provides free camps, equipment and funding to the under resourced youth in the East Bay. Tyson goes onto to add how he hopes to influence the game of baseball in the future.

People in this episode

Host: Larry Harper

Guest: Tyson Ross

Topics covered

• baseball
• non-profit
• youth programs
• community impact
• personal stories

Keywords

• Tyson Ross
• baseball
• non-profit
• Loyal To My Soil
• Oakland
• youth programs
• community impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Loyal To My Soil

Places: Oakland, East Bay

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