Batman or Robin? Why?
“Batman - because Robin is a wimp”

Open or Close? Why?
“Open- because there are infinitely more opportunities.”

Straight or Crooked? Why?
“Straight -because it's the only way to do things.”

Right or Left? Why?
“Left -because I am a lefty.”

Buy or Sell? Why?
“Buy -because you are attaining something you desire.”

What was the happiest day of your life?

" the days my children were born"

Most embarrassing moment of your life?

“You don’t want to know... Too much information.”

If you knew the world would end in a day- what would you do?

“Be with my entire family.”

Do you have any Superstitions now?Did you as a player? If so, what?

“Not anymore. Playing? Had a very precise routine in the on deck circle.”

One word to describe Gary?

“Quirky”

One word to describe Ron?

“Complex”

One word to describe yourself?

“Impulsive”

One word to describe the Gary, Keith and Ron team?

“Versatile”

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

“Relaxing and enjoying life with my wife”


If you were not baseball player what would you have done?
“Don't know what I would have done. I do know one thing, I wouldn't have gone into sales.”

What do you do during the off season?
“Loaf, read”

Who were your heroes growing up?
“Mickey Mantle, Green Lantern”

What is your favorite food?
“Country French “

Do you have a favorite book?
“Anything Victor Hugo wrote (The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Les Miserables, Toilers of the Sea). Also, Little Big Man, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Catch 22 (until the last 50 pages), and Moby Dick, Heart of Darkness, Poe’s Short Stories, LeCarre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, and Spy.; The and the list goes on & on & on.”

Do you have a favorite actor?
“Burt Lancaster (Elmer Gantry), Marlon Brando (everything), Karl Malden (great performance in Baby Doll), Eli Wallach (The Good, The Bad & the Ugly, Lord Jim, The Misfits), Edwin G. Robinson, Rod Tayor, Michael Caine (The Ipcress File), Clark Gable (The Misfits), Shirley Mac Laine (everything), Carol Baker (Baby Doll).”

Favorite author?
"Victor Hugo, Joseph Conrad, John LeCarre"

How do you get ready for the baseball season?
“I don’t do much to get ready for the season other than monitor trades, free agents etc."


How do you prepare for each game?
“I prepare my scorecard with all the essential stats that are important to me, talk to players, managers... etc”.

Favorite thing to do while on the road?
”Pass the time as quickly as possible”

Any hobbies?
”Reading, constructing plastic models”

Do you watch the games if you have a day off during the season?
“TIVO BABY !!!!!”

Do you watch baseball games other than the Mets games?
“Sometimes, probably should do it more but I have better things to do with my off time.”

What are your favorite sports teams i.e. football, basketball, etc. ?
“College football “

Why did you choose Cobble Hill Health Center?
“My mother died of Alzheimer's at 59 years of age and it was a blessing...I have worked raising funds for Cobble Hill Health Center in Brooklyn for over 15 years. They named the day care center after my mother, Jacquelyn. They are a non-profit organization that provides terrific care for the elderly with dementia, Alzheimer's and other related mental diseases and disorders. They target lower income families who do not have the financial wherewithal to get this kind of quality care for their loved ones. They are a terrific and dedicated group of people."

Charity website: Cobble Hill Health Center Website.