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The Inside Pitch With Ryan Biner March 31, 2009
BALTIMORE, MD - Senior Ryan Biner of the Johns Hopkins baseball team took advantage of the rainouts this weekend to sit down with HopkinsSports.com to talk about himself and his team this season. Biner is the starting first baseman for the Blue Jays and owns the third-best batting average on the team (.412). The Crystal Lake, IL native has collected 21 hits this season, including three home runs. Biner has 18 RBI, good enough for second on the sqaud. Biner, a dean's list student majoring in sociology, missed half of the 2008 season with an ACL injury, but returned in 2009 to take over the starting role at first base. HopkinsSports.com: Few people know that I ... Ryan Biner: Have a phenomenal record collection. HS: Why the facial hair? RB: I derive my power from the beard. HS: Dream job? RB: Professional baseball player. HS: Teammate that inspires you? RB: Tim Rapazzo. HS: Teammate that will surprise you this season? RB: James Teta. HS: One word to describe me on the field? RB: Is two words OK? Pitcher's Friend. HS: Two words to describe me off of the field? RB: Easy-going. HS: Favorite class? RB: Ever? The Hip Hop Generation class in the Sociology Department. Represent! HS: Other schools that recruited you? RB: UChicago. And a bunch of Midwestern DIII programs that we beat every year in Arizona. HS: Why Hopkins? RB: The degree and that Baltimore is very different from my hometown. HS: Favorite part about playing first base? RB: See the "two words that describe me on the field" question. HS: Favorite pregame meal? RB: Rob Pietroforte taught me to love the pregame Cloak and Dagger sandwich from Eddie's Market. HS: If I could eat dinner anywhere, I would choose...
RB: My house back in Crystal Lake. HS: What is the best thing about Baltimore? RB: The friends I have made and the underrated music scene. HS: Favorite Centennial venue to compete in? RB: How can I not say Homewood? HS: The toughest challenge you have faced? Injuries: labrum and ACL tears. HS: What's on your iPod on gameday? RB: Something classic. Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Metallica (if I'm particularly pumped up), or perhaps James Brown. HS: If I wasn't playing baseball, I'd be RB: Fat. HS: Favorite baseball story? RB: The story of the 2008 Blue Jays baseball season. HS: Favorite Bob Babb quote? RB: Exaggerate good habits. HS: Who is your most intense teammate and why? RB: Dave Garber is the most intense in the sense that when he gets fired up, I don't want to give him a high five because he'll probably hurt me. HS: After Hopkins, I would like to... RB: Do my part to make sure all children in this country have access to a quality education. HS: If I could trade places with anyone for a day? RB: My dad because he'd probably enjoy it. HS: Coke or Pepsi? RB: Pepsi. HS: Favorite professional sports franchise? RB: Da Bears. HS: Best vacation I have ever taken? RB: The one to the UK with Coach Babb and the rest of the team in 2007. HS: In my free time, I like to RB: Procrastinate. HS: Superstitions? RB: I don't think I have any except I always find myself doing the stupid "salt over the right shoulder" thing from Dumb and Dumber. HS: One thing that being a member of the baseball team has taught you? RB: To love and appreciate my time playing the game of baseball. HS: What is the biggest strength of the team this season? RB: Depth. The bench crushes the ball. HS: Favorite superhero? RB: Batman. HS: When I was a child, I wanted to be a ... RB: Professional baseball player. HS: Thing I miss most about home? RB: Mom's cooking, definitely. HS: Craziest thing I have ever done? RB: I don't think it was as crazy as when Youchak and his roommates built a tower of Gatorade bottles, but I've been to the Bonnaroo music festival a few times. It's certainly a crazy environment. HS: Nickname- RB: "Bine-Sauce." |
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