An interview with BBS/Johnny's Matt Kelsey
Matt Kelsey
Why do you like the game of softball?
I love the competiveness and all the friendships. To me there is nothing better just being at a tourny all day chasing my kid and watching/playing softball
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Andy Purcell,
What position do you play?
C/EH heavy on the EH
Where do you call home?
Farmington MN
What do you do for a living?
Valet Manager for Tradition Valet
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Hockey, Baseball and Tennis
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
I was playing with some buddies in college and got picked up by a C team, we went to worlds my first year and it just kind of took off from there.
What batting grip do you use?
Pinkie off and then over lap two fingers.
What is your favorite sports team?
Vikings and anything U of M Gophers
What is your favorite sport other than softball?
Hockey
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Yeah a couple, have to hit BP first and have to always have eye black on
What is your most memorable softball moment?
Winning the utrip and ISA B worlds in the same year with Showcase/Combat
Is slowpitch softball a sport or a game?
Both
What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Get rid of the sandbagging, what happened to wanting to play at the highest level you can? Also the bats someone is going to get killed with all the cheating that goes on.
What is your favorite non-World tournament?
Dudley and Fireman's
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
Scotty O'neil pinch hit for me at the 03 World Series and he hit a ground ball to JR and about fell running out of the box to first. ( I know he is going to kill me for that)
Who are you playing with in 2011?
BBS/Johnny's ASA and Utrip B
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