An interview with Sportscenter/TPS pitcher Lance Smith
Lance Smith
Who are you playing with in 2012?
Sportscenter/TPS
Why do you like the game of softball?
The competition and its the only time you get to see friends you have met over the years.
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Bob Hughes and John Glidewell.
Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Want to give a s/o to 3 in my hometown. Matt Dorton, Spencer Foley and Alex Henry. Would like to see someone give them a shot in the conference.
What is your nickname in softball?
Smitty
What is your height and weight?
6'2" 235 lbs.
Where do you call home?
Jonesboro Arkansas
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Hanging out with my wife and nephews. Gotta lil girl on the way so she will be included this summer:)
What do you do for a living?
Managing Partner/Owner Sonic Drive In
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Played Baseball and Basketball in High School and Basketball in College.
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Played church B league when I was 19. A yr later I picked up in mens B league and got seen by Lee Stracener and he picked me up for his E tournament team. We worked our way up to B.
What was the best advice you were ever given?
Wear a mask and put another coat of sunscreen on that head!
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Just never stop working to get better. Pick up whenever you can to get seen and keep moving up. Always say thanks to your sponsors.
What position do you play?
Pitcher and 1b. Have played every position over the yrs.
What batting grip do you use?
pinky off the end with 2 finger overlap
What ounce bat do you use?
26 oz
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Training Crossfit this year. Shout out to @CFNaturalState and everyone at the box!
What is your favorite sports team?
Arkansas Razorbacks WooPigSooie!
What is your favorite sport other than softball?
College Football
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Not sure why but I put my left batting glove on first.
What is your most memorable softball moment?
Winning WSL C with Straceners and finishing 3rd in USSSA A World with Barnes Logging.
What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Nickle Sized Hail by Sunny Ledford
What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Somehow help with the travel for the lower budget conference teams. Its not fair to limit the number of major players. Every sponsor wants to put the best team on the field they can get with the money they got. Some just have more money than others.
What is your favorite non-World tournament?
Busch/Pepsi in Little Rock
What is the best softball field you have played at and why?
The Stadium at Disney for obvious reasons but Sherwood for the Busch is great.
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Anywhere with Tv's (Hooters, BWW)
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Sickle Cell in Shreveport Mike Lowrey was in left field and a line drive was hit at him that he volleyballed over the fence from about 20 ft away. The next batter hit a linedrive at him that hit him in the throat. He ran in, went throwing things around in the other teams dugout, realized he was in the wrong dugout, went into ours throwing things around then ran back to his spot in lf. This all took about 5 minutes with everyone standing there not understanding what he was yelling or doing. Come to find out he just wanted some sunglasses. We invented the "throat cup" for him the next week.
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