Ephraim Ladd
Ephraim Ladd was a player in the Shadows for the Ohio Worms, and was with the team from the Descension until Fall Ball.
Official League Records
Ladd joined the ILB as a pitcher for the Ohio Worms during the Descension.
During the Season β15 elections, Ladd retreated to the Worms' Shadows as a result of the Worms' Move will, resulting in a combined 14.1 → 14.7 stat increase.
During the Season β19 elections, Ladd rejoined the Worms' active roster in exchange for Muse Scantron as a result of the Worms' Foreshadow will, becoming a lineup player in the process.
On Season β24, Day 74, Ladd retreated to the Worms' Shadows in exchange for Kit Ratoon due to Night.
COMMUNITY REPORTSThe remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.
The Many Faces of Ephraim Ladd
- According to the Interdimensional Rumor Mill, some things never change, even across dimensions. Someone, somewhere, decided to catalog all the different versions of Ephraim Ladd in a Rumor Registry, but today the version from IF-131.958 is playing. Here’s what the rumors say...
History
Ephraim Ladd was born in Columbus, OH to Egyptian-American parents. His father was a doctor and his mother was a schoolteacher, teaching physical science. His mother's work was instrumental in Ladd's interest in astronomy. As a child, Ladd kept his eyes on the stars and his passion for space exploration did not wane in adulthood. He pursued Aerospace Engineering in college. Several years later, Ladd was recruited for a new initiative in the NASWA—the Space Emergency Ambulance Service, or SEAS.
On Day XXX, XXXX, Ladd’s vessel received a distress call from a nearby planet. The crew landed and found several travelers who claimed to be stranded after a ship malfunction. Ladd’s crew invited the survivors on board. The survivors quickly revealed themselves to be pirates and took control of the ship. The pirates ejected most of Ladd’s crew, leaving Ladd and a nurse on board. The two hostages eventually escaped through a spare shuttle. However, it was meant for one.
Ephraim Ladd woke up in unfamiliar territory, surrounded by other people who called themselves the Ohio Worms. They informed him that a wormhole had spit him out into a crater that neighbored their station. Ladd was recruited again—this time to become a pitcher in a splort called, Blaseball 2, and won four championships with the team.
The fate of the nurse is currently unknown.
Back on Earth
Ladd, along with the Worms, escaped the Breach during Season β13 of the IBL. The team found themselves in the Wapakoneta Air, Space, and Worm Museum and Ballpark, or WASWMB, which was not far from what once was Ladd’s hometown. However, Mr. and Mrs. Ladd have yet to attend a game.
Their fates are currently unknown.
Ladd currently lives in the museum as the lease for his previous home had expired after he left the planet. He is close with Kaz Fiasco, with Fiasco often calling him, "Dad". When asked for clarification on the parentage of Fiasco, both players had neglected to comment. The Worms players consider Ladd the heart of the team. Ladd often comforts his teammates after tough games, one being the Season 13, Day 31 game for example, when Ladd had walked the Dale ten times and the Worms were shutout 0-14.
He is not very good at pitching. Knowing this, Ladd had decided to leave the roster for the betterment of the team during the Season β15 election. He now spend his days tending to Cantus Hojo's garden, catching up with an old childhood friend, and being the test audience for Loubert Ji-Eun's sloundclloud mixes.
Trivia
- Every Wednesday, he wakes up to sirens.
- He enjoys running.
- He has a rock bat, but rarely uses it. It is not in his room. He hasn't noticed.
- Ladd has facial scars that look like flowers blooming under his eyes. Sometimes, he gets self-conscious and wears a helmet to hide them.
- He doesn't like pirates.
Fan Works
Ephraim Ladd - by Discord user CheeseN1P
Ephraim Ladd with Space Dog - by Discord user Patronus
