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Kevin Bazat

 

Kevin Bazat

USSSA Playing History

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Major Players List

2011 Interview

Why do you like the game of softball?
I am very competitive and softball gives me a way to release my competitive edge.

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
I tend to watch the players that play the same postion that I play.  So in that case I would say Junior, Dress, Pesso, Bryson Baker.

Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Brian Logan CF for Taylormade.  He is really fast has a great arm and can flat out go get it in the outfield.  Is also a great guy off the field

What is your nickname in softball?
Don't really have one.  Tiny called me a "Stiff" all year last year.  So maybe that!!

What is your height and weight?
6'2" 200

Where do you call home?
Columbia, Mo

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
With my girls.  I have twin step daughters that are 9 and a baby girl that is 10 months

What do you do for a living?
Hearing aid consultant for Miracle Ear

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
Played soccer, baseball in high school.  Played 3 years of college baseball before I blew my shoulder out.

How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Started playing with friends that I grew up with.  Then moved to a tournament team.  Then got picked up by a B team out of columbia called the Columbia Heat.  Then that team merged with another B team out of St. Louis to become Tapout.  The second year our B team didn't play u-trip and got picked up half way through the year by Rope club.  I have been playing up since then.

What was the best advice you were ever given?
Work hard and good things will come!

What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Do the little things that it takes to win.  If you watch the really good players, they do the little things that it takes to win.  You watch the good outfielders and they always try and keep the force on.  They don't always try and throw out every runner.  Just little things like that will help your team win.

What position do you play?
SS

What batting grip do you use?
Standard baseball grip

What ounce bat do you use?
26oz Worth

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Go to the gym 5 days a week and try to hit twice a week.

What is your favorite sports team?
New York Mets and anything Missouri Tigers

What is your favorite sport other than softball?
Baseball

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
I don't have enough time or room on this interview to go through all my superstitions.  Everyone that has played with me knows that if we do something and it works, we stick to it all weekend!!

What is your most memorable softball moment?
Winning the A world last year with 454.

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
Thunderstruck

What is the best improvement upper level softball could make?
I think upper level is just fine.

What is your favorite non-World tournament?
Woodson Terrace days in St. Louis.  No fences.  Hit it and run! Always a good time!

What is the best softball field you have played at and why?
Its hard to top playing at Disney!

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Where ever Don Rogers is buying after he loses the bag game on the plane ride in!!!

 


 


 

 


 


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