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: Andy Cornish
2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): British
3. Age: 27
4. Position(s): Catcher, 3rd and Centre field
5. Height: 6’2
6. Weight: 85kg
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.):
2004: Falcons AA (runner-up)
2007: Falcons AA (runner-up)
2008: Falcons AAA (Champions)
2009: Falcons NBL (4th)
2012: Hawks AA (??!!)
10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: Bill Conti – Gonna fly now
11. Favourite baseball movie: Bull Durham
12. Favourite MLB team: Dodgers
13. Favourite MLB player: Clayton Kershaw
14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: For – in some situations
15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: Yes, definitely
16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: 5
17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: Tim
18. Who is the prankster in the team: Louis
19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: no routine to speak of, but need long black socks, batting gloves have to be correct
20. Your favourite pre-game meal: breakfast! I usually have Fruit and Fibre
21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Herts Win
22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: “Who wants it?!”