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Billy Wagner nurtures women's baseball prodigy - Our EsquinaAfter being snubbed elsewhere, young girls baseball prodigy Naomi Ryan finds a nurturing mentor in seven-time All-Star Billy Wagner.

Naomi Ryan is the 16-year-old star at the center of America's lineupTHUNDER BAY, Ontario -- There was a lot on the line when the United States took on Canada in the WBSC Women's World Cup group stage on Thursday night. For one, success in this tournament is paramount as the top two teams and a wild card advance to the finals

MLB.com article featuring Naomi and her experience at the World Cup Qualifier in Thunder Bay, Ontario

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Coach/ Future Hall of Famer Billy Wagner on Naomi, 2 minute mark in interview.

Naomi Ryan on Instagram: "I’ve been busy 🥶"242 likes, 14 comments - Naomi Ryan (@thejoyofbaseball) on Instagram: "I’ve been busy 🥶"

Vanderbilt Baseball Coach Tim Corbin awards Naomi one of the coveted "Best Defensive Player" jerseys at Vanderbilt's summer baseball camp , swipe to listen to video.

Veronica Alvarez and Naomi Ryan discuss the importance of girls competing in high level youth baseball events.

Girls' game growing at Breakthrough campDALLAS -- In 2018, when Naomi Ryan was at the very first Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series, she took a picture with former USA women’s baseball national team member Malaika Underwood. Back then, Ryan barely came up to Underwood’s waist. At the most recent women’s national team event, the two were

MLB.com article featuring Naomi and her experience at the Breakthrough Series in Dallas, TX.

These Virginia girls want to break the gender barrier in Major League Baseball"Our response is, 'Why would she play softball? Is she not good enough to play baseball or is she striking too many boys out?'"

Richmond Times Dispatch article on two Virginia girls, Naomi and Maggie that competed in the Trailblazers Series in Compton, CA.