Kirby Ingles

Kirby Ingles is a contributor at LWOS Baseball, covering the Kansas City Royals and league-wide trends in player development, leadership culture, and competitive identity. A retired U.S. Army First Sergeant with 26 years of service, he brings combat-tested leadership, resilience training, and team culture insight to his analysis. He has past experience in writing and leadership development consulting, and he has served as a certified baseball official at multiple competitive levels. Kirby is a certified Master Resilience Trainer who coaches business professionals on performance mindset and personal discipline. He holds a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling with a Leadership and Wellness cognate from Liberty University.