As we count down to the 2012 National Baseball Championships we are running a series of question and answer sessions with members of the Herts Falcons and Herts Hawks teams who will be going for silverware this Bank Holiday weekend.
1. Name: Nicolas Goetz
2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): German
3. Age: 40
4. Position(s): P, 3B
5. Height: 184cm
6. Weight: 96kg
7. Bats (right/left/switch): right
8. Throws (right/left): right
9. Previous appearances in the NBCs (year and which team and league i.e. NBL, AAA, AA etc.): 2008 Herts Falcons AAA, 2009 Herts Falcons NBL (if I remember correctly)
10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: Paint it Black
11. Favourite baseball movie: Moneyball
12. Favourite MLB team: Red Sox
13. Favourite MLB player: Nomar Garciaparra
14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: For
15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: No, except every stats get an asterisk
16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: around 500, German 2nd Baseball Bundesliga against Heidenheim
17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: Kal
18. Who is the prankster in the team: Slattttter
19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: No routine
20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Breakfast
21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Hawks all the way, BOOM!
22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: keep the intensity