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Bats:

Right

Throws:

Right

Height:

6'-0"

Weight:

215

Position(s):

C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, DH

Type of hitter... Power? Average? Slap? Pull?

Line Drive Gap Hitter with Some Power good contact, rarely strike-out maybe 3 to 5 times a year .400 avg., 4th or 5th in the order

If you pitch, what type of pitcher are you... Power? Ground ball, Fly ball, Knuckleball?

One Career Win 2004 MSBL WS vs. Dutch National Team - Only time I have ever pitched in a game and only face two batters in 2/3 inning and picked up the win Thanks to a good offensive output in the bottom of the 9th.

I currently:

Play Baseball, Coach Baseball

Baseball Playing Experience:

Little League, High School, American Legion, 18+, 30+

Baseball Coaching Experience:

30+

Softball Playing Experience:

Slow Pitch

Who is your favorite hitter and why?

Albert Pujols - STL Cardinal's - Lived there in the mid to late eighties, the Ozzie Smith era. We currently have a former Cardinal on our roster, Mike Mahoney former Cardinal catcher in 2005

Who is your favorite pitcher and why?

Anyone that lets the catcher call the game!

More About Me:

12 years MSBL experience 25+, 35+, I have played in MSBL WS three times. 1yr. Des Moines Yankees 25+ Central, 1yr. Inland NW Angels 35+ Central, 1 yr. Westchester NY Mets 35+. 2008 was my first managing year for our 35+ team (Des Moines Hawks) and finished in second place 11-6-1. Previous three years our team finished last under old regime.

Did not play college baseball - Played Football - Linebacker @ Univ. of Northern Iowa. GO PANTHERS!

Website:

http://www.leaguelineup.com/dmhawks