Eddie Ford was one of the most feared hitters in the game of baseball in the Bahamas. Eddie Ford’s Baseball legacy; Edworth Eddie Ford was amongst the best in the nation in most sports he played. Eddie had the talent to play Baseball, Softball, Cricket, and Basketball. He played all of them in the 60s, 70s & 80s; he played all sports as a top performer before becoming an Umpire.
Signing to play Minor League Baseball:
Vince Ferguson had a talk with the Pirates scout, Paul Florence, about a young, talented Eddie Ford. Together, both men worked on getting Eddie to sign with the Astros. Eddie Ford was one of the most talented Baseball Players in the Bahamas when the 18-year-old signed as a free agent with the Astros in 1967; then assigned to the single-A Cocoa Astros in the Florida State League. In addition to playing in 95 games, he got in 300 at-bats and 81 hits for a 270 batting average, along with eight stolen bases. The following year, he started playing in the New York Penn League Short-Season in 1968, with Williamsport. There, he played in 44 games with 153 at-bats, with 40 hits, and stole seven bases. He got recalled back to the Cocoa Astros, where he went 29 for 74 in 22 games, and he led the Florida State League with a 392 batting average. Eddie then moved to the Carolina League and played with Greensboro. Finishing his career there. He played in 24 games, going 15 for 63 and had a batting average of .242 for the season. Eddie Ford ended his career at the young age of 19. Finishing his career with 195 games and 669 plate appearances; 589 at-bats, and 165 hits for a career .280 batting average; 82 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, 36 RBIs, 20 stolen bases, 69 walks, and 80 Ks.
