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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAMIYAH WARD

Uncommitted 2029 SS/UT Tamiyah Ward, #35 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about LTG 2029-Henderson/Buck, PG Nationals, California players, helping her team win the recent 14U title at Scenic City Fall Top 25, LTG, failure, athletic family, future college, college camps, medical field, English, Sis Bates, “Girl, Stolen,” Drake, “The Watcher,” “High School Musical” and art.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Tamiayh Ward

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

High School: Elk Grove High

Club Team: LTG 2029-Buck/Henderson 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-5

Position/s: SS/UT

Nickname: My nickname is “T-Money” given to me by my teammates in 10U. As of lately, I’ve been called “T-Time” due to my walk-up song “Meltdown” by Travis Scott featuring Drake.

Social Media: @Tamiayhward2029 on Instagram and @Tamiayhward2029 on Twitter

Honors: #35 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .384 AVG, .441 OBP, .906 OPS, 39 runs, 19 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (So far): .550 AVG, .570 OBP, 1.525 OPS, 11 doubles, 8 triples, 6 HRs, 43 RBIs, 51 runs, 16 SBs.