Stockton Spotlight: Grant Green
STOCKTON, Calif.--Now that the 2010 season is underway, get to know a little more about this year's Ports players! The Ports will release one Stockton Spolight feature per day, highlighting a new Ports player! Meet SS Grant Green. Green was the A's First Round draft pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
Check out video of an in-depth interview with Grant.
Full Name: Grant Thomas Green
Born: 09/27/1987
Birthplace: Fullerton, CA
College: Southern California
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 180
Bats/Throws: R/R
Nickname: None
Favorite type of music: Country/Hip-hop
Favorite band: Led Zeppelin/Kenny Chesney/Any Country Star
Walk-up/Intro Song: Your Love by The Outfield
What's great about your walk-up song?: It's something the fans can get into
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption/Avatar/Harry Potter series
Favorite food: Fried chicken
Favorite pro athlete: Pete Rose/Derek Jeter
Favorite teams: LA Lakers, SF Giants, San Diego Chargers
Hobbies: Video games/Jigsaw Puzzles
Favorite thing about your hometown: It's 20 minutes from Newport Beach & has great weather
Person who taught me the most: Father & brother
Best baseball moment: All-Star Game in the Cape Cod League, I hit a home run to bring the team within one. Best was I hit it after streakers ran onto the field.
If I wasn't playing baseball, I'd be: Finishing school & looking for a job
Position/Sport other than your own you'd like to play: Basketball (Shooting Guard), Soccer (Striker)
Baseball stadium you want to play in: Petco, Angels Stadium and Yankee Stadium
To improve as a player, I need to: Become more consistent both offensively & defensively
Last book I read was: The Outsiders
One thing I can't live without: Computer & a good bed
On the road, I like to: Play cards and watch 'How I Met Your Mother'
Personal superstition: none
Pet peeve: When people lag when texting
SS Grant Green
Check out video of an in-depth interview with Grant.
Full Name: Grant Thomas Green
Born: 09/27/1987
Birthplace: Fullerton, CA
College: Southern California
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 180
Bats/Throws: R/R
Nickname: None
Favorite type of music: Country/Hip-hop
Favorite band: Led Zeppelin/Kenny Chesney/Any Country Star
Walk-up/Intro Song: Your Love by The Outfield
What's great about your walk-up song?: It's something the fans can get into
Favorite TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption/Avatar/Harry Potter series
Favorite food: Fried chicken
Favorite pro athlete: Pete Rose/Derek Jeter
Favorite teams: LA Lakers, SF Giants, San Diego Chargers
Hobbies: Video games/Jigsaw Puzzles
Favorite thing about your hometown: It's 20 minutes from Newport Beach & has great weather
Person who taught me the most: Father & brother
Best baseball moment: All-Star Game in the Cape Cod League, I hit a home run to bring the team within one. Best was I hit it after streakers ran onto the field.
If I wasn't playing baseball, I'd be: Finishing school & looking for a job
Position/Sport other than your own you'd like to play: Basketball (Shooting Guard), Soccer (Striker)
Baseball stadium you want to play in: Petco, Angels Stadium and Yankee Stadium
To improve as a player, I need to: Become more consistent both offensively & defensively
Last book I read was: The Outsiders
One thing I can't live without: Computer & a good bed
On the road, I like to: Play cards and watch 'How I Met Your Mother'
Personal superstition: none
Pet peeve: When people lag when texting