Kevin Michael Ward (September 28, 1961 – March 9, 2019) was an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on September 28, 1961, Kevin Ward was the youngest of four children to parents Robert and Paula. Ward was raised in Chalfont and attended Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, where he was an American football quarterback and baseball pitcher. He played football and baseball at the University of Arizona from 1979 to 1983. Ward's first year of college football was played under coach Tony Mason. In his sophomore season, Ward started three games at quarterback for coach Larry Smith before Smith moved Ward to receiver. Ward played collegiate baseball under coach Jerry Kindall between 1981 and 19