Who Is RH and Why Autism

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Former Bench Coach in Appalachian League - Under USA Baseball / MLB Baseball

-Past /Scout with Future Star Series

-Spent two years as the athletic director at St. Anthony’s High School, where he worked with legendary basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr. and won a State Championship and the Tournament of Champions.

Hayward was the head baseball coach for 18 years at St. Anthony’s/Marist High School, where his teams won 200+ games and numerous state and county championships. He also coached the Jackie Robinson Mets teams that won the RBI World Series in 2012 and ‘14. As a player, Hayward was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 30th round of the 2000 MLB Draft out of Bishop State Community College.

-Coach Awards

*NJSIAA Coach of the year - 2014

*Hudson Reporter Coach of the year - 2014/2012/2009

*RBI World Series Champion 2012-2014

*State and County Champs 2012- 2014

*RBI Region Championships *2010,2011,2012,2013,2014

-Player Awards

NCAA Hitter Of The Week 

All Region

Batted 408 Senior Season

All Region “ Bishop State (Al) “

All American “ High School”

All State “ High School”

Former Players Universities 

Rutgers, St. John’s, Hawaii, Butler,UCI (Cal), Cal U, Valdosta and many more. 

My Favorite month! Not only do baseball season starts. But it’s Autism Awareness month. Some of my Coaching decisions come from Autistic kids. When I was a sub at one of my old public schools in Jersey City #39. I had the opportunity to work under a lady staff/ like 5 or 6 of them, all on point with the kids. They were like big sisters/mentors to me. There was one Asian kid and he can tell time in his head or counted on his fingers all day. If it was gym time he would jump up and say gym, if we were in the auditorium watching a show with the class “ No clock on the wall “ when 2:30 came around he would stand up and say 2:30 time to go 💪🏾.So I started watching how unique they all were. I said forget it practice at 7 or 8am with my baseball teams. They made me realize if a kid wants it he will be there. My Autistic kids knew what they wanted. Taught me that we’re all the same, some just have different abilities and need a little more love and attention until they mature. Respect them and they will respect you! Love them and they will love you!