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: Paul Auchterlounie

2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): British

3. Age: 38

4. Position(s): Outfield now that Andy F is behind the plate!

5. Height: 6ft

6. Weight: probably too much

7. Bats (right/left/switch): badly

8. Throws (right/left): right (on the money – sometimes!)

9. Previous appearances in the NBCs (year and which team and league i.e. NBL, AAA, AA etc.): 2010 AAA Herts Eagles

10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: Iron Maiden – Phantom of the Opera

11. Favourite baseball movie: Not sure

12. Favourite MLB team: Phillies

13. Favourite MLB player: Cole Hamels

14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: Against

15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: No(*)

16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: Probably a music concert as a kid – somewhere around 50 people!

17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: Tim Elkins

18. Who is the prankster in the team: Slater

19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: Don’t have a set routine, but if we win the NBC that may change!

20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Breakfast

21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Hawks!!

22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: Hit the ball

 

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

 

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: Andrew Fulford

2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): American

3. Age: 21

4. Position(s): Catcher/2B/3B/OF

5. Height: 5′ 7″

6. Weight: 165 lbs

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.): None

10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: Anything by my buddy Benjamin Dunn (You can get his new album here: http://tiny.cc/uptdjw )

11. Favourite baseball movie: Hard Ball

12. Favourite MLB team: Tampa Bay Rays

13. Favourite MLB player: Recently, Mike Trout

14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: Ehh, it’s been apart of baseball since I’ve been born. But personally I think Baseball should require all players to be excellent in all aspects of the game. I’m neutral.

15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: No opinion BUT.. I don’t care how many times you’ve put steroids in your ass, Baseball is a mental and mechanical game. I don’t agree with the use of steroids or cheating. But Barry should receive the honor he deserves as one of Baseballs greatest sluggers.

16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: Some Baseball game somewhere one day.

17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: This is probably one of the most honorable teams I’ve played on. I hope that no one feels undervalued, because every player is a HUGE part of our success and more importantly our joy.

18. Who is the prankster in the team: Jon is hilarious, with his British humor also known as Sarcasm. My favorite.

19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: Hang out with my wife.

20. Your favourite pre-game meal: I’m a nutritious Vegan, so I eat plants all day everyday! #plantstrong

21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Herts Hawks opponents will have a lot of failed stolen base attempts.

22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: Steroided Mental Strength

 

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: Kal Dimitrov

2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): British

3. Age: 41

4. Position(s): Bench (apart from cases when squad decimated due to injuries, plague or brawls – anywhere else but pitching)

5. Height: short

6. Weight: massive

7. Bats (right/left/switch): Right (if I don’t get confused)

8. Throws (right/left): Right (but better with left)

9. Previous appearances in the NBCs (year and which team and league i.e. NBL, AAA, AA etc.): 2010 (as a scorer)

10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: Carmina Burana

11. Favourite baseball movie: Major League

12. Favourite MLB team: Texas Rangers

13. Favourite MLB player: Pudge Rodriguez

14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: Fully for

15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: Shut up

16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: 1, weekly, shower

17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: It’s a toss up between Fully and Slate

18. Who is the prankster in the team: Pranks are not tolerated, but if any occur, it is usually the management that is blamed

19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: Eat, sleep, put on weight

20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Nicotine and caffeine

21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: We win, of course

22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: Hitting pitching defence

 

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: Jon Lewys

2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): English

3. Age: 26

4. Position(s): Wherever I’m put 🙂

5. Height: 6ft

6. Weight: Too much

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.): AAA 2010 Herts Eagles

10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: –

11. Favourite baseball movie: Moneyball

12. Favourite MLB team: –

13. Favourite MLB player: –

14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: For

15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: –

16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: 50 a football final

17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team:  Kal

18. Who is the prankster in the team: Slater

19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: Normally DRINK

20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Breakfast (Chocolate squares)

21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: Hawks and Falcons WIN

22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: Nick’s, Louis, Andy’s

 

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: Matt Johnston

2. Nationality (if dual nationality enter both): British

3. Age: 25

4. Position(s): OF

5. Height: 5,11″

6. Weight: 190lbs

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.): None

10. What is your preferred song to go up to bat with: never had a song when going to the plate so perhaps I should stick with none

11. Favourite baseball movie: The Rookie

12. Favourite MLB team: The Texas Rangers

13. Favourite MLB player: Ian Kinsler/Robbie Ross

14. For or against the Designated Hitter rule: Both, I like that the different leagues have different rules, and makes inter league play more interesting, and comical

15. Should Barry Bonds’ home run record have an asterisk next to it: yes

16. What was the largest audience you have performed to (sports or other), when and what event: 2,000 – Birmingham lions vs Warwick Wolves, 2008 I think

17. Who is the most undervalued player in the team: I am not sure I would say he is undervalued but Elkins always gets the job done, certainly one of the most consistent players

18. Who is the prankster in the team: Jon Lewys

19. What is your pre-game routine during the 24 hours before first pitch, any superstitions, etc.: Eating

20. Your favourite pre-game meal: Fry up

21. Predictions for this weekend’s Championship: W’s for Herts

22. Key to our success this weekend in 3 words: focus, grit, fun