Left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman

Full Name: Samuel Douglas Freeman

School: University of Kansas

Age: 26

Acquired: Cardinals' 32nd round selection in the June, 2008 First-Year Player Draft

Nicknames: "Freezy" "Free" "Freeway" "Freebird"

Reside: Lewisville, TX

Hometown: Carrollton, TX

Favorite Music Artists/Bands: J. Cole

Favorite TV Shows: "Martin" "Love it or List it" "House Virgins"

Favorite Movies: "Dead Presidents"

Last Movie I Saw At The Theater: "Anchorman 2"

Favorite Actor: Will Smith

Favorite Food: Steak and French fries

Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle

Music On My iPod: Everything

Most embarrassing song on my iPod: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen

Favorite Cartoon As A Kid: "Recess"

Last Book I Read: Relentless

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

Person Who Taught Me The Most: Parents

Favorite Websites: Youtube.com

Most Memorable Baseball Moment: Pitching in my first big league spring game

My Welcome To Professional Baseball Moment Was: Walking off the field in tears because I couldn't field a ground ball then the ball somehow popping into my glove

My First Car Was: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass called the "Brown Basket"

My Dream Car Is: A lifted SUV

I'm Afraid Of: Reptiles

Best Dresser On The Redbirds: Tommy Pham

Funniest Person On The Redbirds: Scott Moore

Quietest Person On The Redbirds: Ed Easley

Most Active Tweeter On The Redbirds: Xavier Scruggs (from what I've been told)

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

Teammate Who Is Always On Their Phone: Nick Greenwood

Most Intense Person On The Redbirds: Tommy Pham

Hidden Talents: Play piano

Favorite Childhood Video Game: "Street Fighter"     

Favorite Current Video Game: "MLB The Show"     

Favorite team city to travel to on a road trip: Pittsburgh

What is one thing you can't live without: iTunes

Pet Peeves: Taking food off my plate

What is the best prank you've played on someone: Chopped up onions and garlic, heated them up and hid the pieces throughout my teammates' dorm room

Advice For Kids Who Want To Play Professional Ball: When in doubt, stick to your strengths

Favorite current athlete in another sport: Monte Ellis

Favorite Place to visit in Memphis and why: Blue Plate, their breakfast is good

MLB Player you model your game after: Myself

Person I Would Most Like To Meet Outside Of The Baseball World:J. Cole

Biggest influence on your pitching style: Fernando Rodney

On An Off Day, I: Kick it

What was your first job and how much did you get paid: Working the concession stands for Carrolton little league making $5/hr

Favorite Baseball Players Growing Up: Torii Hunter and Mariano Rivera

Word/Phrase you use too often: "Yooooo"

Who would be your dream date: My fiance

This actor would portray me in a movie about my life: Larenz Tate

Best Part About Being A Ballplayer: Doing what I love to do

Worst Part About Being A Ballplayer: Being away from loved ones

Off-Season Activities To Relax: Sleep, watch tv, play pool

Most Underrated Baseball Skill That Kids Should Learn: Doing every drill/repetition with a purpose

Superstitions and Pregame rituals: Self isolation

If I wasn't playing baseball, I would be: Selling gym memberships at 24 hr Fitness