Nick McBride - RHP

College: Undecided 
Class: 2009
HS: Ragsdale 

Partin on McBride: "Nick is amazingly resilient. He bounces back outing to outing better than anybody else in our program. When he gets in to a rhythm he can mow through a line-up. His fastball seems to explode on hitters. He's been up to 89 mph with us and he really projects. He's long, strong and real athletic. Nick brings stability to our pitching staff. We know we can run him out there and get what we need out of him. He's got good stuff. He's a real serviceable athlete for us since we can use him in a lot of roles. Great teammate and make-up is through the roof."


- Your Hobbies Outside Baseball
4-wheeling, fishing, golf, sports in general

- Favorite MovieWedding Crashers

- Favorite Music Band/SingerGary Allan

- If You Had an Intro Song: "Black Betty" by Ram Jam

- If You Could Switch Places With a MLB PlayerJosh Beckett

- Favorite Coach Andy Partin Quote or Action (on the field): "I do this for a living." - when second guessed by anyone.

- Most Memorable Moment as a DIRTBAGPlaying and winning on the Red Sox City of Palms Spring Training Field last year and playing for the championship at Ft. Myers this year.

- Advice to Other Players Wanting to be a DIRTBAGLove the game, and love playing the game. Have fun playing the game and work hard at the game and you'll get noticed.

- What is a DIRTBAG to You?A "Dirtbag" is a style or way to play the game of baseball, and it is played the right way! To be a Dirtbag you give your best and you give your all for your team and teammates. And when you do become a Dirtbag, you wear the name with Honor!

- What is Your Outlook on the Team's 2008 Season?We are going to be tough to stop. I think we have a chance to be the best Dirtbag team yet. We plan to get our picture on the cover of the Perfect Game program!