High School Career
Ramsey attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles. While there, he earned All-League and All-Conference honors.
In 1998, as a senior, Ramsey had a .510 batting average with 10 doubles, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored. On the mound, he was 2-1 with a save and a 3.95 ERA. He earned MVP honors at the SoCal Challenge.
Ramsey was also the goalie on the school's soccer team which won the state championship. He was selected as the CIF Goalie of the Year and established school records in shutouts and goals against average.
One of Ramsey's friends during his high school career, Kriston Palomo, was killed during a game by a runner's batting helmet which hit him in the larynx. From that day on, Ramsey has tried to wear Palomo's #29 whenever possible in his collegiate and professional careers and, after each victory, Keith points to the sky to honor his friend.
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