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Getting To Know The Redbirds: Jermaine Curtis

The Redbirds' Infielder Answers The Important Questions
June 12, 2013

Full Name: Jermaine Antwann Curtis

Nicknames: JC  

Twitter: @JermaineCurtis

Reside: Los Angeles, CA

Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Favorite TV Shows: Breaking Bad, Shark Tank, American Greed

Favorite Movies: Olympus Has Fallen, Zero Dark Thirty

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: The Call

Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington

Favorite Food: Burritos

Favorite Restaurant: BBQ Blues

Music On My iPod: Everything from Salsa to Country to Rap

Most Embarrassing Song On My iPod: There are many

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: Doug

Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals

Last Book I Read: How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It, Mark Cuban

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

Person Who Taught Me The Most: My Dad

Favorite Websites: Entrepreneur.com, addicted2success.com, Inc.com, MLB.com

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Winning the Texas League Championship last year

My Welcome To Professional Baseball Moment Was: 2008 - Fastball behind my back at 96 MPH in my first at-bat

My First Car Was: 1997 Ford Expedition

My Dream Car Is: Maserati

I Currently Drive A: 1997 Ford Expedition

I'm Afraid Of: heights

My BFF On The Team: Vance Albitz

Best Dresser On The Redbirds: Justin Christian

Funniest Person On The Redbirds: Maikel Cleto

Quietest Person On The Redbirds: Adron Chambers

Worst Driver On The Team: Jamie Romak

Teammate Most Likely To Be On A Reality Show: Barret Browning or J.R. Towles

Teammate Who Is Always On Their Phone: Victor Marte

Most Intense Person On The Redbirds: Nick Additon

Favorite Original Nintendo Game: Mario

Favorite Team City To Travel To On A Road Trip: Las Vegas

One Thing I Can't Live Without: chocolate chip cookies

Pet Peeves: I hate feet touching me

Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: Dream Big and never let anyone say you cannot accomplish your dreams

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

Something The Fans Don't Know About Me: I went to UCLA and speak Spanish

Favorite Current Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods

Favorite Place To Visit In Memphis: BBQ Blues - amazing food

Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World: Mark Cuban

Biggest Influence On My Pitching Style Or Batting Stance: Miguel Cabrera

My First Job: St. Louis Cardinals

On An Off Day, I: Go to the movies by myself

Word/Phrase I Use Too Often: "Like"

My Dream Date: Jennifer Lopez

Favorite Baseball Player Growing Up: Ken Griffey, Jr.

This Actor Would Portray Me In A Movie About My Life: Tyrese

Best Advice I've Ever Received: Dream Big and make it a reality

Best Part About Being A Ballplayer: Winning

Worst Part About Being A Ballplayer: Losing

Off-Season Activities To Relax: Movies and reading

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: to bunt (drag and push)

Superstitions And Pregame Rituals: Do not believe in it

The Most Famous Person In My Cell Phone Is: Mark Salling

Plans After Baseball: Be an entrepreneur

If I Wasn't Playing Baseball, I Would Be: Starting a business or going back to school

Charities I Support: Sports For America