Education
Batch chose to play college football at Texas Technical University over offers from Northwestern University, Duke University, and New Mexico State University.
Batch chose to play college football at Texas Technical University over offers from Northwestern University, Duke University, and New Mexico State University.
He is known for his "FREE" art drops, where he posts pictures of giveaway paintings on Instagram and Twitter, leaving clues to their location. He played college football at Texas Technical University. Batch is from Midland, Texas.
He is the owner and creator of Angry Manitoba Salsa and creative director of Studio Department of Administration and Management, The Most Creative Place on the Planet.
He is the brother of Brian Batch of the band Alpha Review
The Artist
Baron Batch is a living American artist based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he is creative director of the event space, art gallery and creative agency, Studio Department of Administration and Management, where he and other creatives collaborate. Batch is the originator of the POP-X genre of art, a mix of People’s Art and Expressionism.
He is also the owner and creator of Angry Manitoba Salsa, an exclusive, high-end dipping salsa available online in limited editions. Pittsburgh Steelers
Batch was drafted in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the 2011 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was figured to be in competition to replace Mewelde Moore as the third-down back, given his receiving and blocking experience in Mike Leach"s Air Raid offense at Texas Technology
However, Batch tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament during a training camp practice on August 11, 2011 and was out for the season. He was officially placed on injured reserve on August 28. On Thursday October 11, 2012 Baron ran for 22 yards on 10 attempts against the Tennessee Titans.
This was his first game with more than 5 rushing attempts in the NFL. He was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 20, 2012 in order to make a necessary roster move, but picked back up to be on the practice squad the next day, November 21, 2012.
A week later, he was re-signed to the 53-man roster. On August 25, 2013, he was cut by the Steelers and retired from the game of football, turning down multiple calls for tryouts with other teams.
Batch finished his collegiate career at Technical as the school"s eighth-ranked all-time leader in rushing with 2,501 yards. During his senior season at Texas Technical, Batch led the team in rushing with 816 yards on 177 carries, an average of 4.20 yards per carry.
He also caught 32 passes for 226 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
In 2009, as a junior, he rushed 146 times for 784 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 51 receptions for 310 yards and 1 touchdown. In the Alamo Bowl against Michigan State following his junior year he had 99 yards on 22 rushes for 2 touchdowns and 6 receptions for 85 yards. As a sophomore Batch rushed 113 times for 758 yards and 7 touchdowns.
He also caught 45 passes for 449 yards and a touchdown.
