2019 Free Agent 1B/C Andre Morgan
Andre Morgan
Interview conducted on 10/3/2018
Who are you playing with in 2019?
2019 Free Agent – Andre.Morgan84@gmail.com
2018 3xtreme Sports/Elite Gas Supply
What positions do you play and what is your best position?
1st and Catcher. 1st is my best position
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Lyf Nimmo
Why do you like the game of softball?
I like the Challenge and the Competitiveness of the game
What is your nickname in softball and how did you get it?
SOLO because when I first started i used to hit alot of Solo homeruns
What is your height and weight?
5'9 255
Where do you call home?
Mineola, TX
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
With my family at my in-laws place on there ranch fishing, hunting and riding horses
What do you do for a living?
I am a Disabled Veteran from the Marine Corps
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Played in High School. Was a 3 sport letterman all 4 years in High School
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
One of my buddies invited me out to play one night 5 years ago and I have been playing every since. Haven't made it to the upper level yet. Highest I have made it to is C.
In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
Adam Winters. Told me to never rush and always be patient at the plate and do what you love to do.
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Be a smart batter and hit where they aren't
What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
Athletic Tape and I swing either 26 oz. or 25 oz.
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Take as much BP as possible and Fielding Work
What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Oklahoma Sooners and New Orleans Saints. Football is my other favorite sport
What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Jason Aldean- When the Lights come on
What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
Budweiser Fest. It brings out all the best competition from around the State
What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Big League Dreams. I love the setup and the way they replicated major league parks
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Whataburger
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
People tripping and falling all the way around the bases
Tell us something about you that most would never know about you?
I am very humble and Quiet when you first meet me
What was your favorite sports related gift you have ever given or received?
My Custom Batting Glove that I received from my Mother in law for my Birthday. They were Oklahoma Sooners and New Orleans Saints Gloves
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