Meet Ty Gonzalez

On this episode, Ty (RHP/utility, Comstock Park, Mich.) talks about being inspired to follow his dreams from the day he was born. In fact, he knew all his Major League teams and nicknames before his ABCs. True story. His signature is his work ethic. He’s that kid you always hear about, the one who shows up early, stays late and eats, dreams and sleeps baseball. After a successful career at Comstock Park High School, he went on to play two years at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Recruited as a “Pitcher Only” he saw limited action as a freshman. But when he finally got a chance his sophomore year, he made it count. He went on to become the team’s MVP as a starting pitcher and position player. He played almost every position, except for CF and SS. He opted not to continue at a four-year school, rather, he wanted to focus on his music career as a hip hop artist. He wrote and recorded his own music, and he toured and played festivals. In fact, his CD, “Big League Dreaming,” inspired this Podcast. He coached briefly high school baseball. But today he works full time for a Grand Rapids-based manufacturing company. He and his wife, Katie, launched a successful YouTube channel a few years ago, which has more than 70,000 subscribers. He's a dedicated New York Mets fan. He’s the classic middle child.