MLBAAP    News from our Overseas Players APRIL 2004 'Living their Dream'

The following  Academy graduates have kindly agreed to send us news about their experiences overseas.

ADAM BRIGHT Birthdate: 11/08/84 Height: 6'0 Weight:85kg Playing Position: LHP Home Club: Ringwood Saints Overseas Club: Colorado Rockies

My favorite baseball player(s) growing up was Ken Griffy Jr.

As a pitcher what would your training schedule be:-
Early work starts at 7:15am every morning Monday to Saturday.  Run, stretch, throw 8:00am,  after that pitchers fielding or sometimes take batting practice,  from there shag for the position players batting practice for about an hour then we condition, we then the watch the game if not pitching.  As a relief pitcher I pitch every 2 - 3 days.

Your favorite pre-game meal Anything really!

What meal if any have you learned to cook? None we eat what we are given

If you could have taken anything from my home with you, what would it have been?
My mum, I know she is really keen to get over here and see what pro ball is like.

The people that have had most influence in your baseball career and why. Craige Malthouse my U/14 state pitching coach helped me through the tough times I had pitching early in my junior career. The people who have helped you the most since you have been in pro baseball My pitching coach I had my first year of pro ball Richard Palacios helped helped me out the hole time I over here. What areas have you improved in since being overseas? Physical strength and consistency in throwing strikes.

Do they get many people coming to your games? It varies from city to city but on average about 3000. My favorite moment in my baseball career so far has been… Having the opportunity to play professional baseball and play in front of hundreds of people. If you would like to share with us your statistics so far that would be great..... Last year I had a 2-2 record 4.20 ERA in 33 appearances. What or Who do you miss most from home? My family, and going out with friends.