Jan. 27, 2012
The Georgia Tech baseball team begins the 2012 season Friday, Feb. 17 when it opens play in the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Classic at Winthrop. Stay tuned to RamblinWreck.com and meet all 33 Yellow Jackets with the “Countdown to Opening Day” series.
A.J. Murray
Twitter: @amurr159
C | R-R | 6-1 | 222 | Freshman | Westfield, N.J. (Westfield)
RW.com: List three words that describe you…
A.J. Murray: Shy, Competitive, Easy-going
RW: Name one thing that fans don’t know about you…
AM: I’m a phenomenal dancer
RW: If you could bring one thing from your hometown, what would it be?
AM: My bed
RW: What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
AM: Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something
RW: What would be your ultimate sports center highlight…
AM: Walk-off home run to win the College World Series
RW: What player, if any, do you pattern your game after?
AM: Joe Mauer
RW: What is your dream job?
AM: Playing professional baseball
RW: What is the reason behind your uniform number?
AM: I wore No. 9 in high school football and thought it was a good fit
RW: Do you have any game or practice superstitions?
AM: Whatever is working, keep doing it
RW: What’s the one memory that stands out from your childhood?
AM: Playing little league baseball
RW: Name the most interesting place you’ve visited.
AM: St. John’s, Virgin Islands
RW: What’s your nickname? Reasoning behind it?
AM: A.J. — Andrew is my full name
RW: Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met?
AM: Yogi Berra
RW: Biggest accomplishments…
AM: Being named the State Player of the Year in New Jersey
