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Getting To Know Pitcher Mike Jones

June 2, 2010
Full Name: Michael David Jones

Position: Right-Handed Pitcher

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

School: Thunderbird Chiefs - Phoenix, Arizona

Sunflower Seeds or Bubblegum: Seeds

Favorite Movie: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Favorite Music: Led Zeppelin

Favorite Ice Cream: Rocky Road

Favorite Actor: Christian Bale

Favorite Food: Cookies

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Scooby-Doo

Favorite Candy Bar: Score

If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, I would be: Alton Brown

Favorite MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Father

Favorite Professional Athlete Growing Up: Michael Jordan

My Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Pitching 7 2/3 innings of hitless ball for the Huntsville Stars in 2003

Best Dresser on the Team: Don Money

Funniest Teammate: Tim Dillard

Most Intense Teammate: Erick Almonte

Favorite Subject in School: Geography

The Best Prank I have ever Played on Someone was: I lit a fire underneath the bench and scared a teammate.

I Drive a: 2007 Land Rover

My Hidden Talent is: Standing on my head.

I'm afraid of: Singing in public

Favorite Superhero: Batman

Favorite TV Show: Mad Men

If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I would be: Building something

My Favorite Nintendo Game: Mike Tyson's Punch Out

My Favorite City To Travel To: Not sure yet...

Favorite School Lunch: Peanut Butter & Honey Sandwich

Favorite Animal: Tiger

My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment was: Being late for the first pitchers meeting in Ogden, Utah

What advice would you offer kids who want to play professional baseball? Play as hard and long as you can.

If I could face any hitter, it would be: Albert Pujols

One thing I cannot live without: Sweet Food