Player Spotlight For 12-5-08

Bryan Holaday is a junior catcher for the TCU Horned Frogs. He is 5-11/190 pounds, and hails from Dallas, TX. He prepped at W.T. White High School and played junior college baseball at North Central Texas J.C. This past season was a breakout year for Bryan. He his .311 with 1 homer and drove in 41 rbi's. He culminated his season by being named tot he 1st Team All-Conference squad. He spent this past summer playing for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League. He hit .288/.408/.401 in 139 at bats. He scored 30 runs, drove in 24, and cracked 5 homers. He walked 26 times and was fanned 20 times. Bryan graciously signed an autograph and agreed to answer a few questions for us. Summer Ball--Who was your favorite baseball player when you were younger? Bryan Holaday--I had two favorite players. Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt) is an icon to me. I always wanted to hit like him. Chipper Jones....I followed all of his stats, and always wanted to be him. He is still my favorite pl...