We interviewed the 17u Top Tier Select team. These are their responses surrounding all things baseball.
Reed Biemiller
Top Tier Roos | Tampa, FL | IG: reedbiemiller | X: ReedBiemiller
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
Around 4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Rays
Q: Pregame Ritual
Chug a Redbull
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Hitting is overrated
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Pitcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning the state championship
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Greg Maddux
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Throwing 95
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Justin Verlander
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Reeder
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Ping Pong
Noah Brandt
Top Tier HQ | Somonauk, IL | IG: noahbrandt88 | X: nbrandt2025
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Chicago White Sox
Q: Pregame Ritual
Listening to music
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Catcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Hitting a walkoff grandslam for my first ever over the fence homerun
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Ted Williams
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Visit all 30 MLB ballparks
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Fishing
Lincoln Causero
Top Tier North | Arlington Heights, IL | IG: Lincolncau | X: CauseroLincoln
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Cubs
Q: Pregame Ritual
Casual stretch routine
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Seeds aren't that good
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chicken alfredo
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Pitcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning regional in high school
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Greg maddux
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Hit 95
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Linc
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Fishing
Lucas cinnante
Top Tier Roos | Wesley Chapel, FL | IG: lcinn.15 | X: LucasCinnante15
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
When I was 5 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
New York Mets
Q: Pregame Ritual
Watch pitching clips of 2017 Corey Kluber
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Derek Jeter was a below average fielding shortstop
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
RHP/OF
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Walking off my T-ball state championship
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Shohei Ohtani
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Throw a Perfect Game
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Bart Simpson
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Cincy
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Jump Rope
CJ Deckinga
Top Tier HQ | Shorewood, IL | IG: cjdecks_10 | X: cjdecks_10
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
Basically when I started walking
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Atlanta Braves
Q: Pregame Ritual
I always tie my right cleat first and listen to the same couple songs before every game
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Baseball pants above your knees don’t look good.
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
3B/1B/OF/RHP
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Hitting a homerun in my first at bat at Future Games last year.
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Hank Aaron
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Throw out a first pitch at an MLB game
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
I’ve never really thought about it much, but I’ve heard some people say I remind them of Chris Hemsworth because of my blue eyes and jawline.
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
cdecks (started sophomore year school ball)
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Anything involving skates
Noah drake
Top Tier A's | Evansville, IN | IG: Noahdrake09 | X: Noahdra4409695
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Cardinals
Q: Pregame Ritual
Eat a bacon egg and cheese croissant. And listen to Travis Scott
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Pitching is the easier than any other position.
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
10 Tyson chicken nuggets
Q: What Position Do You Play?
OF
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning sectionals 2024
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Barry Bonds
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Hit .500
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Ryan Gosling
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Drake
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Cooking
conor essenburg
Top Tier HQ | Manhattan, IL | IG: conoressenburg88 | X: ConorEssenburg
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Phillies
Q: Pregame Ritual
Chew gum
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Wood>BBCORE
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Outfield First Base and Pitcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Hitting my First homerun
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Bryce Harper
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Playing in the League
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Ess or burger
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Golf
joe glander
Noblesville, IN | IG: Joeglander1 | X: GlanderJoe
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Cubs
Q: Pregame Ritual
Talking a cold shower
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Baseball Is the hardest overall sport
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Steak and potatoes
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Right handed pitcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Being able to play each and every weekend every summer with my best friends.
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Hank Aaron
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Making it to Omaha
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Gru
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Slander
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Skating
brandon gonzales
Top Tier Roos | Tampa, FL | IG: Brandongonzales404 | X: Brandongonzo34
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
7
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Dodgers
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Pants above the knees are a no
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chicken and rice
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Pitcher/LF
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning a state championship
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Barry bonds
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Winning states again
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Taylor Lautner
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Gonzo
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Rapping
zack johnson
Madison, AL | IG: _zack17johnson_ | X: Johnson_Zack_
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
3 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Atlanta Braves
Q: Pregame Ritual
Pray
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Dirt is better than turf fields
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Catcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning state
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Barry bonds
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Win a World Series
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Max Clark
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Z
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Golfing
austin liss
Top Tier Roos | Keystone, FL | IG: Austin.Liss | X: @Liss_Austin
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
7 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Yankees
Q: Pregame Ritual
Any type of sweet tea
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Mike trout> Ken griffey jr
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Japanese food
Q: What Position Do You Play?
RHP/OF
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Freshman Year in Cary North Carolina
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Mariano Rivera
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Going Pro
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Jim Carey
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Liss
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Playing Golf
riley mcdonald
Top Tier Roos | St. Petersburg, FL | IG: riley.mc.11 | X: Riley_Mc11
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
rays
Q: Pregame Ritual
pray and envision what i’m going to do
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
sweet and spicy seeds are the best flavor
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
pitch and play infield
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
hitting a walk off home run
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
randy johnson
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
play at the braves stadium
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
ry
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
surfing
trey meyers
Top Tier North | Glencoe, IL | IG: trey.meyers24 | X: TreyMeyers24
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
10 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Chicago Cubs
Q: Pregame Ritual
Energy drink
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Outfield and first base
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Going downstate last year with my high school team
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Ken Griffey Jr
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Go to a World Series game
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Treyway
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Billiards
jackson natanek
Top Tier HQ | Palos Heights, IL | IG: jacksonnatanek | X: JacksonNatanek
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
White Sox
Q: Pregame Ritual
Left sock on first same with shoes
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
The white Sox will win the World Series in 2025
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle burrito
Q: What Position Do You Play?
Middle infield / right hand pitcher
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning super sectional my sophomore year against Lincoln way east
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Barry bonds
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Play pro ball
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Jon Abrahams
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
Jnat
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Golf
davis weeks
Top Tier Central | Edwards, IL | IG: davisweeks2_ | X: davis_weeks2
Q: When Did You Start Playing Baseball?
4 years old
Q: Favorite MLB Team
Detroit Tigers
Q: Pregame Ritual
Prayer
Q: What Is Your Baseball Related Hot Take?
Seeds are overrated
Q: Go To Post Game/Practice Meal
Chipotle
Q: What Position Do You Play?
SS/RHP
Q: Favorite Baseball Memory
Winning a regional
Q: Who Is The Greatest Player Of All Time?
Barry Bonds
Q: What Is At The Top Of Your Baseball Bucket List?
Win Lakepoint
Q: Who is your celebrity look alike?
Cameron Boyce
Q: What Is A Nickname That Your Teammates Have Given You?
D-dub
Q: What Is A Non-Baseball Skill That You Have Always Wanted To Be Good At?
Cooking
