EDITOR’S NOTE: The Bryant 14-year-old All-Stars are headed to the Babe Ruth World Series in Pine Bluff on Saturday, Aug. 15. This is part of a series of profiles of the players on the team.
NAME: Coby Greiner
PARENTS’ NAMES: Jason and Mendi Greiner
SIBLINGS’ NAMES AND AGES: Caleb Greiner 11 & Caroline Greiner 8
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Science
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Baseball
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak & Potatoes
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST: Drake
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Longest Yard
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Friday Night Lights
FAVORITE PRO BASEBALL TEAM: Florida Marlins
FAVORITE PRO BASEBALL PLAYER: Giancarlo Stanton
FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASEBALL: Hitting
POSITION: Pitcher/3rd Base
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH AT THE PLATE? Hit early in the count
WHAT’S YOUR APPROACH IN THE FIELD (ON THE MOUND, if applicable): Work quick, and get ahead in the count.
INDIVIDUALLY, WHAT ABOUT YOUR GAME ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT ABOUT? Fielding
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE? Hitting
THE BRYANT ALL-STARS WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES BECAUSE: Hard work and determination, we have prepared for this since we were 6 years old. Go out and play OUR game and leave it all on the field.