Staff Writers
Published: March 30 2005
With us today is hot hitter and center fielder Ian Craze of the Pirate Baseball team. Let’s get right down to it and walk the plank…
Q So…Ian Craze huh? That’s a, “crazy,” last name. Are you, “crazy,” or something?
A (smiles) Of course!
Q That’s crazy….Do you have any nicknames on the team?
A Me personally? Uh…Crazy & Flex
Q Any embarrassing game moments?
A (laughs) Yeah! At the state tournament I dropped a routine fly ball.
Q So…on behalf of all the ladies in the audience: Are you single?
Yes.
Q You’re a centerfielder right? Do you like playing the field? Are you a switch hitter?
A (laughs) No, I’m definitely not a switch hitter, but I do like playing the field. (smiles)
Q Word is you’re from Mansfield, Ohio. How did you wind up here? Do you even know where, “here,” is? Ever seen water before?
A (laughs) Yeah, I’ve drunk it before! I wound up here because I came through South Alabama
Q What is a buckeye?
A Best school in the nation!
Q So the weather must be different up there rather than down here, right? What did you think of Ivan?
A It was the craziest thing I’d ever been through! It was devastating!
Q What’s your major?
A Nursing.
Q …Crazy… Anyways, as a, “Blingin’ Baseball Playa,” you gotta have a fly ride. Whatchya pushin?
A I’m rolling on some 10-inch Nikes! I’ll break out the GMX’s when I feel like Ballin’ !