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2014 Free Agent infielder Daniel Henley

 

Daniel Henley

USSSA Playing History

 

Who are you playing with in 2014?
Team Extreme

 

What positions do you play and what is your best position?
Anywhere in the infield.

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Greg Connell

Why do you like the game of softball?
Fun and I'm competitive and and I just enjoy it!

What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
Henbone! Dad's nick name was Redbone and Henbone just stuck when playing ball.

What is your height and weight?
6"1 225

Where do you call home?
Sylvester, Georgia

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Playing ball and spending time with my new born son!

What do you do for a living?
Executive at Target Distribution

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Yes. Baseball football in high school. Played baseball at Southern Union State Community College and then transferred to University of West Georgia and played for two years.

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Just being picked up here and there during summer when I wasn't playing ball. Hard work and practice got me to where I'm at now.

What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
Haven't played conference yet! But looking forward to it one day!

What would you say is your career highlight to this point? Maybe one play or game that sticks out to you in particular?
Walk off homerun at University of West Georgia

In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
Will Basko. Always pushing me helping teach me different aspects of the softball life.

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Don't stop trying til you reach your goal!!!

What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
34/26 and pinky over hang on bottom hand and pinky off bat

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Gym, BP at least twice a week.

What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Atlanta Braves. Baseball!

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
None

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
My kinda party. Jason Aldean

What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
Rose. Tremendous amount of players down there.

What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Freedom Sports Complex in Valdosta Ga.  Well maintained fields!

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Zaxbys

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Face plants when running the bases!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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