Getting To Know The Redbirds: Vance Albitz

Full Name: Vance P. Albitz

Twitter: @VanceAlbitz

Resides: Torrance, California

Hometown: Torrance, California

Favorite Music Artist: Bob Dylan

Favorite TV Shows: Seinfeld

Favorite Movies: Hoosiers, Searching For Bobby Fischer, Pulp Fiction

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: Zero Dark Thirty

Favorite Actor: Woody Harrelson

Favorite Food: Spaghetti

Favorite Restaurant: Ruth's Chris Steak House

Music On My iPod: Rock 'N Roll and Country

Most Embarrassing Song On My iPod: The Space Jam Soundtrack

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Doug

Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Last Book I Read: On The Road by Jack Kerouac

If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, It Would Be: Jack Johnson

Person Who Taught Me The Most: Dad

Magazine Subscriptions: Esquire

Favorite Websites: Art of Manliess

I Currently Drive A: Cadillac Deville

I'm Afraid Of: Needles

Best Dresser On The Redbirds: Justin Christian

Funniest Person On The Redbirds: Jamie Romak

Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Reality Show: Jermaine Curtis

Most Intense Person On The Redbirds: Eric Fornataro

Hidden Talents: Billiards

Favorite Original Nintendo Game: Contra

Favorite Team City To Travel To On A Road Trip: Nashville, Tennessee

One thing I Can't Live Without: Apple Sauce

Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: Learn to love preparation and focus on what's happening in the present moment

If I Could Face Any Pitcher, It Would Be: Nolan Ryan

Favorite Current Athlete In Another Sport: Peyton Manning

Favorite Place To Visit In Memphis: Blue Plate Cafe

MLB Player I Model My Game After: Jamey Carroll

Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World: Tom Waits

My First Job: Washing Cars for $5 per hour

On An Off Day, I: Clean my room and do laundry

My Dream Date: Kate Upton

Favorite Baseball Player Growing Up: David Eckstein

Offseason Activities To Relax: Going to the beach

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: Play multiple positions

The Most Famous Person In My Cell Phone Is: Georges St-Pierre

Charities I Support: Gloves 4 Troops