A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes
May 3, 2006
BEAR FACTS Archive
Ryan LaMotta
Baseball
Senior, RHP
When did you start playing your sport?
When I was 2.
Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
My parents and Kerr Foster
Favorite sport other than your own?
Golf
What is your nickname on the team and why?
Torso, because my torso is longer than most people's.
If you could play a different position, what would it be?
Shortstop
What is the most unique item in your locker?
Clothes from several years ago
What is the funniest moment from Baylor practice?
Former player Mike Heldoorn ordering 20 pizzas to the field and Coach having to pay for them.
Who are your favorite sports heroes?
Kerr Foster and Nolan Ryan
What is the highlight of your sports career?
Throwing the game winning strikeout at Super Regional and pitching in Omaha.
What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Being a short pitcher
What opposing schools do you most look forward to competing against?
Texas and Nebraska
What is your favorite team road trip?
Omaha
Who is your biggest fan?
My mom
What's the most important thing you've learned as a Baylor athlete?
Anything that can happen, will happen.
Who is your all-time favorite Baylor athlete?
Kerr Foster
What is one thing you would change about Baylor?
No attendance policy
As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
Don't get too high or too low; take the good with the bad.
What are two words that describe you?
Sarcastic and witty
What is your favorite T.V. show?
Baseball Tonight and Desperate Housewives
Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you.
My front right tooth is mostly fake and often breaks.
Name one thing you can't go a week without.
water
What is your dream job?
Professional baseball player or ESPN television anchor
What's your most valued possession?
Big 12 Champions and World Series ring
What song is playing in your MP3 player right now?
Breaking Benjamin
Best non-athletic talent?
Poetry writing
Favorite musical artist?
Nickelback
Biggest fear?
A day alone with Larry Little
Biggest pet-peeve?
Stupid questions
Least favorite food?
Vienna sausages
Worst movie you've seen?
House of 1,000 Corpses
Favorite T-Shirt?
Anything out of Kerr's closet.
Best opposing Big 12 fans?
Tech Hecklers
Movies or TV?
TV
MTV or ESPN?
ESPN
Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Bruiser
Daytime or Nighttime?
Nighttime
Penland or Memorial?
Memorial
Cars or Trucks?
Trucks
compiled by Luke Blount, Athletic Media Relations student assistant
