Mike Dill

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2011 Interview

Why do you like the game of softball?
I enjoy the competitive nature of the game, and the long lasting friendships you make with people all over the country...

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
As far as being a 5 tool player, I would say Brian Wegman

What position do you play?
Catcher

Where do you call home?
Harrington, Delaware

What do you do for a living?
Territory Sales Rep for Combat Sports

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Baseball, football & basketball in high school

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
I started playing softball on a local league team with some friends from my local gym when I finished playing semi-pro baseball.  The coach of the best team in Delaware, Dick Lander, was a high school team mate of my dad, and he found out I was playing softball, and gave me a shot.

What batting grip do you use?
One finger drop over the knob.

What is your favorite sports team?
New York Yankees and New York Giants

What is your favorite sport other than softball?
Basketball

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
I draw a line in the box before every at bat to remind myself to stay off the plate

What is your most memorable softball moment?
Winning the 2006 USSSA "B" World Series by coming through the loser's bracket on Sunday with 6 consecutive wins in terrible heat

Is slowpitch softball a sport or a game?
A sport

What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
Make the bats tamper proof or utilize portable bat testers at every tournament

What is your favorite non-World tournament?
Smoky Mountain Classic

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
At the finals of the 2008 Connecticut Major, we (ABS) were playing Resmondo...our 400 lb. coach Ray Morris was forced to go into the game due to injury, and as he bent over to catch a pitch, his belt exploded...both teams and umpires (Doc and Tony) exploded with laughter...

Who are you playing with in 2011?
Team Combat/Pharmapar/Transat