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Courtesy of the Dayton Daily News

Meet the Dragons: Scott Gaffney

Friday, June 12, 2009

Scott Gaffney

Age: 23

Position: Pitcher

Town you live in: Westbury, N.Y.

Town you were born in: Mineola, N.Y.

Pop culture

Favorite movie: "Pineapple Express"

Who would play you in a movie? Clive Owen

Favorite TV show: "Eastbound & Down"

Favorite book: "The Polar Express"

Favorite CD: Superman

Sports

Favorite old-school baseball player: Mookie Wilson

Favorite current player: Michael Young

Favorite historic baseball moment you saw: Cal Ripken Jr.'s Iron Man record of 2,132 games.

Favorite historic baseball moment you wish you saw: Jackie Robinson's debut.

First thing you'll buy when you get to the Major Leagues: A house

If I wasn't playing baseball I'd be: A doctor

Favorite sport other than baseball: Basketball

Etc.

Favorite vacation site: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Pets: Dogs named Maverick, Brady and Quincy; cat named Tux.

Idea of a perfect day: Sleeping and eating

Famous people you'd like to meet: Michael Jordan

Something about you that would surprise people: I play the ukelele.

When I was young, I wanted to be: A baseball player

– Staff Writer Kim Margolis

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