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Rays coach Ronnie Richardson joins Mallards as recruiting consultant

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Ronnie Richardson is joining the Mallards as a Recruiting Consultant, where he will assist Scott to secure player commitments for the Madison Mallards in 2022, the team announced Monday. According to a press release, he will be tasked with looking for the best available players in college baseball throughout the summer as the Mallards continue to field “playoff-caliber teams.”

Based in Tampa, Florida, Richardson is currently a coach with the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball and an assistant coach for the Hillsborough Community College Hawks baseball team. He also has experience as a defensive coach with the Miami Marlins in 2018, and previously a student strength and conditioning assistant with the University of Central Florida. Richardson played for the San Diego Padres organization from 2012-2015.

By joining the Mallards, Richardson is making a return to the Northwoods League. Richardson was an assistant coach and then field manager for the Wisconsin Woodchucks from 2017-2020. As an assistant, he worked with recruiting prospective players and coached third base.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing in Madison because of the electric atmosphere. I am excited to send guys to play at the best place in the Northwoods League,” Richardson said in a statement. “Not only do the Mallards have the best fans; manager Donnie Scott brings a lot of experience for those guys to learn from. It’s the perfect place to play.”