Todd Walker graduated from Airline High School in Bossier City, LA in 1991. He then went on to spend three legendary years playing second base for the LSU Tigers. Walker hit for batting averages of .400 his freshman season, .395 his sophomore season, and .396 his junior season. The Tigers won the national championship in 1993, with Walker being named the Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series. The 2-time 1st team All-American became the 8th overall pick of the 1994 Major League Draft by the Minnesota Twins. Walker went on to enjoy a 12 year career in the big leagues, playing for each of the Twins, Rockies, Reds, Red Sox, Cubs, Padres and Athletics. A career .289 hitter, Walker never made the All-Star team but he certainly held his own, becoming somewhat of a cult hero in Boston for hitting 5 post-season home runs for the Red Sox in 2003.
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