Extra Innings - Eric Erickson

Eric "Pretentious E" Erickson

Today at Extra Innings we have Eric "Pretentious E" Erickson of the Rose City Royals.  Eric is playing his rookie season in the CCWA and has become quite the presence on the league's message board.  Eric is a lifelong baseball fan and player who was convinced to give wiffleball a try by Royals captain Joey Bock.  His favorite MLB team is the Phillies.  His likes include Tillamook's squeaky cheese, Barry Manilow, and Oregon beers while he dislikes the gingers.  What?

Extra Innings - How long do you plan on playing in the CCWA?
Eric Erickson - You'll have to ask Joey Bock and Jeramey Randall about that.  If I can make it through the season without getting the boot we'll put it in the Win column.

E.I. - What are your favorite restaurants?
E.E. - Amalfi's, Ringside and the Delta Cafe

E.I. - Do you sing in the shower?
E.E. - No, but I pee in there a lot.  Sometimes when I'm not even taking a shower.

E.I. - What's your fondest CCWA memory?
E.E. - The first time I got to the park and saw beers in the cooler.

E.I. - If you could play for any other CCWA team who would it be?
E.E. - I'll fight you if you think you're gonna rip this Royals jersey off my back, son.  But I'd drink with most of 'em.  Does that count?

E.I. - Who's your favorite wrestler?
E.E. - Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat.  FYI: Dude's real name was Richard Henry Blood.  That might be even cooler than his stage name.

E.I. - What do you love most about wiffleball?
E.E. - To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.
Wait... that was the answer to "What is best in life?" so I'm gonna change my answer to: drinking with the fellas.

E.I. - Name three things that need to go away.
E.E. - Aluminum bats, the DH and soccer

E.I. - What are your three favorite TV shows?
E.E. - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, NCIS, Phillies games

E.I. - If you could face any major leaguer in wiffleball who would it be?
E.E. - Johnny Damon 'cause he throws like an 8 year old girl and that means I'd have a chance of getting a hit.

E.I. - What is your dream job?
E.E. - Married to an old, rich broad who is close to death and has remembered me fondly in her will.

E.I. - What is in your CD player right at this moment?
E.E. - I was listening to The Dead Milkmen in the Volvo this morning.  Jim Rome is on the radio right now.

E.I. - Miracle Whip or Mayo?
E.E. - Mayo

E.I. - What's the best way to spend a Saturday?
E.E. - Watching the Phillies and being manly

E.I. - What is your most embarrassing CCWA moment?
E.E. - Every time I grab a bat.  But having me pick one is like asking someone to pick their favorite child.  Except that I hate kids.  Hold on.  This is the worst analogy ever.  I don't even know what I'm saying at this point.  Can we start this interview over?