"Chad Tracy starred as a catcher at Pepperdine University, winning the West Coast Conference Player of the Year award in 2005 before being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the third round."
"After spending two years in the independent Atlantic League, the then-28-year-old Tracy finally gave up the dream and followed his father's footsteps into the manager's office."
"Chad's father Jim played professional baseball for eight years, breaking through to the Majors with the Cubs for 87 games while otherwise bouncing around between places like Pompono Beach, Florida and Yokohama, Japan."
Chad Samuel Tracy grew up immersed in baseball, influenced by his father Jim Tracy, a former professional player and long-time coach. Although Chad never saw his father play, he was inspired by his coaching career. Chad played as a catcher at Pepperdine University and was drafted by the Texas Rangers, spending eight years in the minors without reaching the majors. After two years in independent leagues, he became a manager, starting with the Burlington Bees and later serving as Minor League Coordinator for the Angels before leading the WooSox in 2022.
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