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Free Agent Barry Billups

 

Barry Billups

USSSA Playing History 2009

USSSA Playing History 2005-2008

GoSoftball.com Player Page

Barry was a participant at the Suncoast/Reebok Florida advanced players combine and has had Conference experience playing for Creative Stucco, GTL, and Suncoast in the past.  Barry is looking to play in the Conference in 2013.

Why do you like the game of softball?
thrill of competition, building relationships with teammates, hangin with the guys.

Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
so many to name, dirk androff

What is your nickname in softball?
barry big time

What is your height and weight?
6'1, 230

Where do you call home?
tampa, fl

What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
anything with family or friends

What do you do for a living?
landscape company

Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
college baseball

How did you get your start in softball?
playing for fun with friends where i'm from in toledo, oh

What was the best advice you were ever given?
homeruns are nice but base hits win games, learn to hit to all fields.

What positions do you play and what is your best position?
1st base, pitch, not bad in the outfield.

What batting grip do you use?
standard grip, hang a couple fingers below knob.

What ounce bat do you use?
26, i believe in bat control and as much bat speed as possible.

What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
first take a little time off then hit the gym and take lots of bp.

What is your favorite sports team?
tampa bay bucs and detroit tigers.

What is your favorite sport other than softball?
golf

Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
if u look good u play good.

What is your most memorable softball moment?
winning the 2004 A world series with creative stucco. Batting .726 for team reebok in 2006

What would be your "at bat" music selection?
anything old school hip hop…suprise me

What is your favorite non-World tournament?
cincinnati major, smoky

What is the best softball field you have played at and why?
main field at the smoky, because of the crowd.

Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
boat house (montgomery inn) in cincinnati, best ribs ever.

What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
a guy playing whole game barefoot because he forgot his cleats, turns out he played AAA for the phillies. he was awesome but a little weird. 

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