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Player Profile: Jake Fox

May 15, 2009
Name: Jake Fox

Favorite Music: Country

Favorite Artist: George Strait

Favorite Movie: Bourne Trilogy

Favorite Food: Beef

Favorite Professional Athlete: Peyton Manning and (former Michigan Wolverine and current Indianapolis Colt running back) Mike Hart

Favorite hobby: Waterskiing

Person who taught me the most: Dad

If I wasn't playing baseball, I'd be: A trial lawyer

Stadium I'd like to play in: Fenway

Best dresser on the team: Brad Snyder

Favorite vacation spot: Dale Hollow Lake

Best sport other than baseball: Football

I drive a: 1978 CJ 5

The best thing about my home state: The change of seasons

Funniest Teammate: Nate Spears

Most Intense Teammate: Bobby Scales

For Christmas I want: Some time off

What reality show would you be on and how would you fare? American Gladiators - I'd win.

My best Halloween costume was: Either a cowboy or ninja

My biggest pet peeve is: When people don't listen or are 'soft'

If you opened my refrigerator, you would find: Bottled water, milk, Diet Coke

My hidden talent is: I am a phenomenal Hearts player - easily the best on the team. I'm also a great mini golfer.

If I could have a superpower it would be: To fly

I never leave home without: My dog

In the International Rock-Paper-Scissor contest, I'd throw: Rock

I'd never leave home without: Phone, wallet, keys, pocket knife

Would you rather be in the Hall of Fame or win a World Series? World Series

What is your favorite team city to travel to? I love Nashville. It's a fun city, and it's the closest for my family to travel to see me play.

What is your favorite place to eat in Des Moines? Palmer's Deli and Francie's Pub

What did you want to be when you were little? FBI agent

What is one thing you can't live without? Laughter

Favorite board game? Sequence

What's your favorite pizza topping? Bacon

Best advice you've ever received? Work hard and have funa