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StLee · 08-19-2012, 06:01 AM

Feature Player, May 12, 2012:

We at Baseball News Network, Softball Edition, are interested in building the fan base of the Professional Association of Southern Softball (PASS). With that said, we need help from you! What is your favorite feature so far of our daily PASS newsletter? What new feature would you like to see added?

For now, we are discontinuing our “Reactions Around the League” section to begin a new “Feature Player” section. Our league is made up of the interesting alignment of white and blue collar men who take three months out of their work schedule to play professional softball. We are looking to give you more of a look into some of those players and build them up. In time, we hope you get to know our players and find your favorites.

Today’s feature player is Evan Guerehan, Houston. A 25-year-old from Town ‘n’ Country, Florida, Guerehan was the second overall draft pick by the Slammers in the inaugural draft.

Known for his ability to hit balls to the gap, the thin but scrappy right fielder was a two-year wonder in the Sunshine State Softball Organization for the (Tampa) Bay Bucs. There, Guerehan batted a league-leading .672 in 2010 with 20 doubles and was named the Rookie of the Year. He followed that up by batting .603 in 2011 with 18 doubles, 2 triples, and 2 home runs.

In the off season, Guerehan is an accountant.

“People think I’m smart,” Guerehan said, “but I’m not that smart. I just really like numbers. That’s why I always loved baseball.”

As a child, Guerehan would constantly copy baseball box scores and create his own statistics in a large, bound Trapper Keeper.

“I loved that thing,” Guerehan laughed. “My teachers made me leave it at home because I was tallying baseball numbers instead of paying attention in science class or history class. I would only close my Trapper Keeper for math class because I knew all the answers there. I’m sure my teachers wished that was the time I was burying my nose in baseball numbers.”

Guerehan was such a sharp math student that he aced the math section of the SAT and got an academic scholarship to Florida Atlantic University. Although he did not earn a spot on the FAU baseball team, he was constantly seen at games and played intramural softball with his fraternity.

“We were known as the Multiple Scoregasms. Everybody had a lot of fun with that team name.”

08-19-2012, 06:01 AM	#66
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 5,142	Feature Player Feature Player, May 12, 2012: We at Baseball News Network, Softball Edition, are interested in building the fan base of the Professional Association of Southern Softball (PASS). With that said, we need help from you! What is your favorite feature so far of our daily PASS newsletter? What new feature would you like to see added? For now, we are discontinuing our “Reactions Around the League” section to begin a new “Feature Player” section. Our league is made up of the interesting alignment of white and blue collar men who take three months out of their work schedule to play professional softball. We are looking to give you more of a look into some of those players and build them up. In time, we hope you get to know our players and find your favorites. Today’s feature player is Evan Guerehan, Houston. A 25-year-old from Town ‘n’ Country, Florida, Guerehan was the second overall draft pick by the Slammers in the inaugural draft. Known for his ability to hit balls to the gap, the thin but scrappy right fielder was a two-year wonder in the Sunshine State Softball Organization for the (Tampa) Bay Bucs. There, Guerehan batted a league-leading .672 in 2010 with 20 doubles and was named the Rookie of the Year. He followed that up by batting .603 in 2011 with 18 doubles, 2 triples, and 2 home runs. In the off season, Guerehan is an accountant. “People think I’m smart,” Guerehan said, “but I’m not that smart. I just really like numbers. That’s why I always loved baseball.” As a child, Guerehan would constantly copy baseball box scores and create his own statistics in a large, bound Trapper Keeper. “I loved that thing,” Guerehan laughed. “My teachers made me leave it at home because I was tallying baseball numbers instead of paying attention in science class or history class. I would only close my Trapper Keeper for math class because I knew all the answers there. I’m sure my teachers wished that was the time I was burying my nose in baseball numbers.” Guerehan was such a sharp math student that he aced the math section of the SAT and got an academic scholarship to Florida Atlantic University. Although he did not earn a spot on the FAU baseball team, he was constantly seen at games and played intramural softball with his fraternity. “We were known as the Multiple Scoregasms. Everybody had a lot of fun with that team name.”