Scott McDermott
Interview conducted on 11/10/2016
Who are you playing with in 2017?
SDA/southern smoke/ SwagDecor
2017 Free Agent – S.mcdermott1282@yahoo.com 239 677 5805
What positions do you play and what is your best position?
Outfield
Who is the best softball player you have ever seen play?
Greg connell
Why do you like the game of softball?
The competition as well as meeting great new people along the way
Who is the best up and coming player in softball and why?
Dalton Hewett great speed amazing defensive very young an smart talent .
What is your height and weight?
6'3 216
Where do you call home?
Ft myers florida
What's your favorite way to spend an off weekend?
Fishing an hunting
What do you do for a living?
Commercial fisherman
Did you play sports in High School / College / Pro?
H.s. an college
How did you get your start in softball and how did you get to the upper level?
Got asked to play a league in tampa after abt 6 months i w was playin d.i got offered to play c after a world an was hooked
What was the most surprising difference between Conference play and non-Conference play when you made the jump?
No complaints about players
Is there a player that you would compare your game to?
Lee payne
What would you say is your career highlight to this point? Maybe one play or game that sticks out to you in particular?
Walk off home run in 2011 at worlds in the championship
In your career was there a single person (player/manager/coach) who had the most significant impact on your approach to the game? Why?
Mark Harness he taught me alot throughout the years how to play the right way
What advice can you give a young player trying to break into the upper level?
Work hard play hard someone is always watching
What type of batting grip do you use and what ounce bat?
Regular
What do you do in the offseason to prepare for the next softball season?
Well down here in fla we play year round so we stay active
What is your favorite sports team and your favorite sport other than softball?
Florida state
Do you have any superstitions and if so, what are they?
Never step on the chalk
What would be your "at bat" music selection?
I'm on a new level
What is your favorite non-World tournament and why?
The smoky
What is the best softball field/complex you have played at and why?
Disney lots of fields great environment
Where is the best place to eat on the road after a game?
Zaxbys
What is the funniest thing you have ever seen on a softball field?
A helicopter landed in a house in tampa during a league game
Tell us something about you that most would never know about you?
I was a professional mma fighter for 7 yrs
What was your favorite sports related gift you have ever given or received?
My first pro preferred rawlings glove when i got into h.s
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