the Orioles. Gil had the upper hand leading into the season, but Fordyce played well initially and earned more playing time than expected. In 108 games that year, Fordyce batted .273. He concluded his career with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2004, hitting .205 in 54 games. Personal life After retiring in 2004, Fordyce opened Frozen Ropes Baseball Academy and established youth teams. In 2011 he went into coaching and since 2018, he has been the head coach of Keiser University's baseball team. Fordyce lives in Jensen Beach, Florida, and has three daughters. References External links 1970 births Living people Baseball players from Connecticut Major League Baseball catchers St. Lucie Mets players Norfolk Tides players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Indianapolis Indians players Charlotte Knights players New York Mets players Cincinnati Reds players Chicago White Sox players Baltimore Orioles players Tampa Bay Devil Rays players Sportspeople from New London, Connecticut