Q&A with Craig Megill

Craig Megill enters his sophomore season with
the Oshawa Dodgers. Craig is a versatile
infielder with experience at both shortstop and
second.

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

2. At what age did you start playing baseball and at what level?
T-ball at age five.

3. What number do you wear and is there any significance to it?
26. I started with number 12 because of Roberto Alomar and now I try to
wear anything with the #2.

4. Day games or Night games and why?
Day Games. The grass smells better.

5. Do you have any superstitions
Yes, not telling!!!

6. What is your favourite meal to prepare?
Chicken

7. What is your favourite restaurant to eat at?
Red Lobster

8. How do you want to be remembered when you leave the
Dodgers?
As the guy with the dirty uniform.

9. If you could have dinner with three people, living or deceased,
who would they be?
Kurt Cobain, Neil Young, Lou Reed

10. What is your dream job outside of coaching baseball?
Musician.

11. Do you have any phobias?
Needles

12. What is your favourite television show?
Seinfeld

13. If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items
would you have with you?
Guitar, My dog, Gun

14. Why should fans come out and watch the Oshawa Dodgers?
Because we're a young, exciting team.

15. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Touring the world with my band.

16. Who have been the most influential people in your baseball
career?
My parents

17. What should younger players in the game do to keep improving
to get to the next level?
Never be afraid to ask questions. Learn from older players and practice
as much as you can.

18. Detail three Career Highlights:
CIBA Ontario College Champs - 2005 Durham College;
Team Ontario
Ontario Blue Jays

19. How do you spend your time when you are not coaching
baseball?
Playing Guitar

20. What are your baseball/career goals?
To play with the Dodgers 'til I am 30.

21. What other sports did you play growing up or are still playing?
Ball Hockey, Golf

22. Why did you want to become an Oshawa Dodger?
Because I wanted to play the highest calibre of baseball that I could.

23. What is the difference between playing College baseball and
Intercounty baseball?
The players are more experienced in Intercounty than college baseball.

24. What are your pet peeves?
Guys who talk to girlfriends during games.

25. Do you have any bad habits?
No

26. What is the best present you have ever received?
A guitar

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