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Getting To Know J.R. Rinaldi

May 5, 2010
Name: 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