Q&A with Aaron Gordon

Second year left-handed pitcher Aaron Gordon will be
in the Dodgers starting rotation in the 2006 season.
Aaron is a graduate of the Oshawa Legion Minor
Baseball Association.

1. What was the first sport that you played?
Hockey/Baseball

2. At what age did you start playing baseball and at what level?
4 or 5, Tri-County Select

3. What number do you wear and is there any significance to it?
I've had numerous numbers, but I like 7, 10, and 19

4. Day games or Night games and why?
Night, under the lights

5. What is your favourite meal to prepare?
Deli Sandwich

6.   What is your favourite restaurant to eat at?
The Keg

7. How do you want to be remembered when you leave the
Dodgers?
Crafty and consistent lefty that won ballgames; and just one of the boys

8. If you could have dinner with three people, living or deceased,
who would they be?
Steve Yzerman, Kurt Cobain, Don Cherry

9. What is your dream job outside of playing baseball?
Any hard-working job where I'm the boss, with flexible hours and good pay

10. What are on the walls of your room?
Sports memorabilia, trophies, medals and what not

11. Do you have any phobias?
No

12. What is your favourite television show?
Holmes on Homes

13. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items
would you have with you?
Fishing rod, Skoal, chair

14. If you could trade places with one person, who would it be and
why?
A famous athlete or actor, for obvious reasons

15. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Here at home, working

16. Why should fans come out and watch the Oshawa Dodgers?
To come see some really good local talent

17. Who is your role model/mentor?
Dad or Grandpa

18. Who have been the most influential people in your baseball
career?
My Dad, and few coaches along the way

19. What should younger players in the game do to keep
improving to get to the next level?
Do what they can to play the best ball, and receive the best coaching
possible

20. What are your baseball/career goals?
I suppose they were to play University ball, but now that I'm done, I don't
know

21. Detail three Career Highlights:
All-Ontario MVP in Pee-Wee; throwing 1-hit shutouts in back to back years
in the elims; and throwing a No-hitter at school

22. How do you spend your time when you are not playing
baseball?
Play slo-pitch, hang out with friends, play hockey

23. What other sports did you play growing up or that you still
play?
Hockey

24. What is the difference between playing Junior baseball and
Intercounty baseball?
Increased competition and level of play in Intercounty

25. Why did you want to become a Dodger?
Great group of guys with a great deal of talent

26. Do you have any superstitions?
Yes

27. Do you have any bad habits?
Depends who you ask

28. If you could face any player in baseball history, who would it be
and why?
I'd walk Barry Bonds, everyone else is doing it

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