Sam Spurney

AGE: 21
STATUS/FAMILY: Single
LIFE OUTSIDE BASEBALL: I’m Entering my senior year at UWSP, where I am an Economics Major and a Political Science Minor.
SPORTS HERO WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG: Wayne Gretzky
PEOPLE WHO INFLUENCED ME THE MOST/WHY: My Parents—They have worked hard, and continue to work hard at everything they do in life. I couldn’t have asked for better role models for me and my brothers growing up.
BEST ADVICE ANYONE EVER GAVE ME: If you are going to put time into something, always put in a 100% effort.—My Mom
PLAYERS, PAST OR PRESENT, I'D PAY TO WATCH PLAY BASEBALL: Albert Pujols, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle
HOBBIES: Golf, Concerts, Weight Lifting, Politics
TYPE OF CAR: 1998 Buick Century
FAVORITE ACTOR: Kevin Costner
FAVORITE MOVIE:  Pulp Fiction
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Office
FAVORITE MUSIC: Alternative Rock/ Reggae
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM OUTSIDE OF BASEBALL: Green Bay Packers
BEST TIME OF MY LIFE/WHY? : High school—I could get away with anything.
THE MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTE A BASEBALL PLAYER NEEDS: Baseball players have to be able to deal with failure.
IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT BASEBALL, IT WOULD BE: Outlaw off speed pitches.
JOB I WANT TO HAVE IN 20 YEARS: Successful Attorney or Financial Consultant
MY MOST MEMORABLE GAME: Winning the 2006 Sectional Final vs. Appleton West, sending us to the state tournament.