Tad played baseball and hockey growing up on Martha's Vineyard. He decided to go to division III Endicott College where he could play both sports.

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In 2014, when he was a senior, he was recognized by D3baseball.com as a first team All American and the National Player of the Year.

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His success was rewarded in June of 2014 when he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 35th round. Tad spent 3 season with the Orioles, playing in the New York Penn league and the Carolina League. He also spent a year abroad in Australia playing for the Perth Heat of the ABL.