Getting To Know J.R. Rinaldi
Position: Clubhouse & Equipment Manager
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Sunflower Seeds or Bubblegum: Sunflower Seeds
Favorite Artist/Band: Keith Anderson
Favorite Movie: Death to Smoochy
Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla
Favorite Actor: Robin Williams
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Restaurant: Mallonn's Grill and Bar in Canton, Ohio
Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Popeye
Favorite Candy Bar: Snickers
If I Could Be Anyone Else In The World For One Day, I would be: Supreme Court Justice
Favorite MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Person Who Taught Me The Most: My uncle, Bill Sherer
Favorite Professional Athlete Growing Up: Rick Manning
Most Memorable Baseball Moment: 1995 American League Championship as a member of the Cleveland Indians organization
Best Dresser on the Team: Chase Wright
Favorite Subject in School: History
Favorite Reading Material: Any Media Guide
I Drive a: Ford F-150 Quad Cab
I'm afraid of: Circus Folk
My Welcome to Professional Baseball Moment was: Manny Ramirez told me he had a credit at Louisville Slugger, so I ordered him bats. He didn't tell me he ordered leather jackets too. So I have two dozen Manny bats/Louisville Slugger Black T141s still in my basement I had to pay for.
Favorite Superhero: Underdog
Funniest Teammate: Erick Almonte
Most Intense Teammate Ever: Albert Belle
Favorite TV Show: Sanford and Son
If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I would be: In the Music Industry
My Favorite City To Travel To: Columbus, Ohio
One Thing I Can't Live Without: The Princess
What is the Best Prank I have Played on Someone: Gave out directions to a staff dinner and half of the staff showed up at a biker bar instead.
Favorite School Lunch: Soybean Hamburgers
Favorite Animal: Crickets