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BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head baseball coach Patrick Mason announced today the hiring of Robby Price as the newest assistant on his coaching staff. Price will take over as the Hokies’ volunteer assistant coach.

“I am very excited to have Robby join our coaching staff,” Tech baseball coach Patrick Mason said. “Robby is a great young baseball mind and we are fortunate to have him here in Blacksburg. I am looking forward to seeing Robby work with our infielders and watch him pass along the knowledge he accumulated through his playing years.”

Price comes from a baseball family. His father Ritch Price is entering his 13th season as the head baseball coach at Kansas, and his 21st season overall as a head coach. His older brothers, Ritchie and Ryne, both played Division I baseball and pro ball, as well. Ritchie is currently an assistant on the Jayhawks’ staff.

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Robby, who played for his father, out of Kansas in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. He played five seasons of minor league baseball – almost 500 games – and rose as high as AAA last season, seeing action in 68 games with the Durham Bulls.

Price earned an economics degree from Kansas in 2011, and during his time in Lawrence, was a First Team All-Big 12 performer in 2010 and helped the team to the NCAA Baseball Championship in 2009.

The former Jayhawk second baseman was also a three-time recipient of the John Trombold Golden Glove and set the school record for career runs scored (204) and also led the NCAA in 2008 in sacrifice bunts with 24.

“I would like to thank Coach Mason for the opportunity to join his staff at Virginia Tech,” Price said. “I'm looking forward to working with the players, and coaches, and helping them achieve their goal of making it back to the NCAA Tournament.”

Price’s role on staff will include responsibilities in regards to Pat Mason Baseball Camps, assisting with the instructions of the infielders and hitters, and helping with on-campus recruiting.

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