Batting Around with Ryan Freel
The Vitals: 5-10, 179
DOB: March 8, 1976 in: Jacksonville, FL
Childhood Heroes: "No, I didn't have any. (Favorite players as a kid?) Gary Carter and Craig Biggio."
Nicknames: "They used to call me Freaky -- Freaky Freel."
Hobbies/Interests: "I love fishing. And I love hunting."
Favorite Movies: "Hmmm, good one ... I've got a lot of them. I loved 'The Sixth Sense.' Seeing that the first time, that was awesome."
Favorite TV Shows: "I don't watch a lot of TV."
Musical Tastes: "I like 50 Cent."
Early Baseball Memory: "Probably when I got drafted, I was excited. (Freel was selected by Toronto in the 10th round of the June 1995 First-Year Player Draft.)"
First Job: "I used to work at a flea market in Jacksonville when I was a kid, eight or nine. Just selling stuff, working with people at the flea market."
First Car: "I had an Isuzu Pup. (Color?) Maroon and tan."
Pre-Game Feeling: "I'm always nervous. ... I guess go out there and perform well to help the team win."
Favorite Meal: "I love lobster."
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: "Probably Lucky Charms."
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: "Hmmm, chocolate chip. No, raspberry chip."
Greatest Sports Moment: "Probably making it to the big leagues. My first game I played (with Toronto) I was 1-for-4. I got a hit in my first at-bat. Probably that -- getting my first hit out of the way (vs. Brian Rekar of Tampa Bay in 2001)."
Most Painful Moment: "Probably playing this year, as a team. It stinks when you lose."
Favorite Uniforms: "Old school last year -- '76 I think. Those were sweet."
Favorite Ballpark(s): "I like either Houston or St. Louis."
Closest Baseball Friend(s): "Probably Sean Casey."
Funniest Player Encountered: "Kent Mercker. He's just very witty, funny. Comes out with some funny stuff all the time."
Toughest Competitors: "Probably facing Randy Johnson."
Funny Baseball Memory: "Last year -- I lead off the inning and I struck out. And I put my helmet and my bat down, thinking it was three outs. Leading off the inning [smiles]."
Embarrassing Baseball Moment: "That was it right there."
Favorite Vacation Spot: "I like Aruba. I had a good time in Aruba."
Favorite Athletes To Watch: "I liked watching Pete Rose. (Current?) I like watching Jim Edmonds. He's fun. (NBA?) I don't really care about it. I like college basketball. (NFL?) Jacksonville Jaguars. (Boxing?) I liked Roy Jones in his prime. (Tennis?) Andy Roddick. Maria Sharapova -- she's fun to watch. (Golf?) David Duval -- represents Jacksonville. (Auto racing?) Dale Earnhardt Jr. I like Dale."
People Qualities Most Admired: "Just being good people. Just being genuine and treating people with respect.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
DOB: March 8, 1976 in: Jacksonville, FL
Childhood Heroes: "No, I didn't have any. (Favorite players as a kid?) Gary Carter and Craig Biggio."
Nicknames: "They used to call me Freaky -- Freaky Freel."
Hobbies/Interests: "I love fishing. And I love hunting."
Favorite Movies: "Hmmm, good one ... I've got a lot of them. I loved 'The Sixth Sense.' Seeing that the first time, that was awesome."
Favorite TV Shows: "I don't watch a lot of TV."
Musical Tastes: "I like 50 Cent."
Early Baseball Memory: "Probably when I got drafted, I was excited. (Freel was selected by Toronto in the 10th round of the June 1995 First-Year Player Draft.)"
First Job: "I used to work at a flea market in Jacksonville when I was a kid, eight or nine. Just selling stuff, working with people at the flea market."
First Car: "I had an Isuzu Pup. (Color?) Maroon and tan."
Pre-Game Feeling: "I'm always nervous. ... I guess go out there and perform well to help the team win."
Favorite Meal: "I love lobster."
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: "Probably Lucky Charms."
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: "Hmmm, chocolate chip. No, raspberry chip."
Greatest Sports Moment: "Probably making it to the big leagues. My first game I played (with Toronto) I was 1-for-4. I got a hit in my first at-bat. Probably that -- getting my first hit out of the way (vs. Brian Rekar of Tampa Bay in 2001)."
Most Painful Moment: "Probably playing this year, as a team. It stinks when you lose."
Favorite Uniforms: "Old school last year -- '76 I think. Those were sweet."
Favorite Ballpark(s): "I like either Houston or St. Louis."
Closest Baseball Friend(s): "Probably Sean Casey."
Funniest Player Encountered: "Kent Mercker. He's just very witty, funny. Comes out with some funny stuff all the time."
Toughest Competitors: "Probably facing Randy Johnson."
Funny Baseball Memory: "Last year -- I lead off the inning and I struck out. And I put my helmet and my bat down, thinking it was three outs. Leading off the inning [smiles]."
Embarrassing Baseball Moment: "That was it right there."
Favorite Vacation Spot: "I like Aruba. I had a good time in Aruba."
Favorite Athletes To Watch: "I liked watching Pete Rose. (Current?) I like watching Jim Edmonds. He's fun. (NBA?) I don't really care about it. I like college basketball. (NFL?) Jacksonville Jaguars. (Boxing?) I liked Roy Jones in his prime. (Tennis?) Andy Roddick. Maria Sharapova -- she's fun to watch. (Golf?) David Duval -- represents Jacksonville. (Auto racing?) Dale Earnhardt Jr. I like Dale."
People Qualities Most Admired: "Just being good people. Just being genuine and treating people with respect.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
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