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Steve Kirkman begins his 13th year in the Arizona State Baseball program and his second as the operations video coordinator. Kirkman brings an array of knowledge in assisting the coaching and support staff with the general operations of the baseball program. He helps with daily office activities, and assists with several team and statistical analysis projects each year.
With his technical expertise, Kirkman is also responsible for the audio/visual aspects of the baseball program. He oversees the video operations throughout the season, allowing coaches and players the opportunity to review footage from practices and games. He is in charge of creating a highlight video at the end of the year to showcase the season's accomplishments. Kirkman also oversees the in-game music and other areas of fan involvement during home games and events.
Before becoming the operations and video assistant, Kirkman held several duties as the team's manager. On the field, he was responsible for field preparation and assisting the coaches during daily practices. Kirkman's responsibilities extended into the recruiting process as well, maintaining the recruiting database and providing assistance with recruit correspondence.
Originally from Spring Valley, Calif., Kirkman came to ASU in the Fall of 1998 upon graduating with distinction from Monte Vista High School, alongside former Sun Devil infielder and major leaguer Brooks Conrad, where he began his baseball experience as a manager for the Monarch baseball team. His academic career continued at Arizona State University, in which he graduated from the W.P. Carey School of Business with a B.S. in Accountancy in just 3 ½ years.
