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Ryan Sturm

Nickname: Sturmy

Bat/Throw: R/R

Birthday: 7/17

Years Playing With The Tigers: 2001-present

Position(s): 1B/3B

High School/Graduation Year: Springfield High School - Class of 2002

College: THE St. Cloud State University - '08 Graduate

Family: Best parents in the world: Robert and Sharon Sturm. Proud brother to Mary, Karie, Randy, Ann and Shauna. My favorite sister-in-law Paula. Brothers-in-law Todd, Dan and Scott. 14 Rugrats(nieces and nephews).

Job: Rochester Honkers - Game Operations

Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: Playing with and in front of my best friends and family.

Other baseball experience (coaching, other teams): 4 great years at THE St. Cloud State University

Most Memorable Game, At Any Level, You've Been A Part Of : Any series against UND, and calling my game winning HR at Mankato in front of many great fans...told you Beautiful Bobby.

Baseball Rule, At Any Level, You'd Like To See Changed: Slide rules, take a stance and stick with it.

Favorite MLB Team: Minnesota Twins, Altanta Braves

Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Kirby Puckett

Thoughts On The Home Run Chris Sturm Gave Up At St. Stephen: I've played a lot of ball against some guys that can swing it...with a metal bat. You know you've seen something special when you have fighter jets circling the field because of an apparent "threat to national security". Mr. President...that was no terrorist attack or heat seeking missile, just another chapter in the storybook life of the man, myth, legend Chris Sturm.

Parting Thoughts: The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all the books that would occupy the building. Strangely enough, the same engineers are trying figure out why Jesse Berg keeps shrinking...my theory...his massive head. It's a sad day when you have to paint a 5 gallon pail to replicate our hats.