Interests & Hobbies
Baseball:
I have been an avid MLB fan since I first began trading baseball cards as a kid. I was always drawn to the analytical aspect of the game, inspecting the back of a new card for the players batting average, home runs and RBIs. With the emergence of sabermetrics and advanced statistics in the game of baseball, data analytics has become a huge part of the business end of the game and I find it fascinating.
Pizza:
It’s just a food and it’s not even my favorite food, but it is a passion. My father owned a pizza shop when I was younger and my first job when I was just 15 was at a pizza shop. In these kitchens I learned an art, not just tossing dough but to work hard, to trust your team, and to treat your customers (or anyone) the right way. Did I mention I can spin a tasty pie?
Sudoku & Crosswords:
I read all my newspapers backwards: first, the funnies, second, the puzzles. I love the challenge of a new puzzle or problem, it feels like a workout for your brain. I’ve always found that finding the last word or finally solving the sudoku when you have been stuck for awhile to be extremely satisfying and exhilarating.