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Kyle Kraska

Nickname: Tic Tic

Bat/Throw: R/R

Birthday: 6/10

Years Playing With The Tigers: 2007 - present

Position(s): SS

High School: Marshfield, WI

College: University of Minnesota Crookston

Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: After the game, listening to all of the stories and making fun of Bobby Fink...

Thoughts On Kyle Kraska: He is a really nice guy!!!! If more people could be like him the world would be a safer place!!

Other baseball experience (coaching, other teams): I coached at the college level for two years and currently I'm assisting with the Springfield High School team. I also played for the Monticello Polecats (98-04) and the Freeman Black Sox (05-06)

Favorite Baseball Memory: The sound of a baseball hitting a wood bat!!

Worst Baseball Memory: Losing is never a good memory!!

Favorite Baseball Movie: Bull Durham, Major League, 61*, The Bad News Bears, Eight Men Out, Field of Dreams, For the Love of the Game, The Natural, The Rookie, The Sandlot... How can someone pick a favorite!!!!

Person Most Responsible For Developing Your Love For The Game Of Baseball: I would have to say it was my coaches when I was really young!!

Best Teammate You've Ever Played With: I can't single out just one guy!! It takes a whole team to win games and all different types of players. If had to pick someone, it would be a person that comes to the ball park not to play but because he loves to be there!! That's the best teammate!!

Favorite Song: The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Favorite Food: Steak and beer!!

Favorite Movie: Answers above!!

Family: Love them!!! And I am a new uncle...

Job: Account Manager, Harvest Land

Random Fact: It is impossible to lick your elbow!!

Parting Thoughts: Try to lick your elbow!?!?!