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BASEBALL PROFILE FERNANDO VINA.(Brief Article)(Interview)
FULL NAME: Fernando Vina AGE, HT., WT.: 32, 5-9, 175 Born: April 16, 1969 HOME: Stateline, Nevada STATUS/FAMILY: Single, with one son, Fernando Jr. NICKNAME: Rock or Nando LIFE OUTSIDE BASEBALL: I work out and keep busy. After the season is over, I try to be a good father. I take my son to school every day and bring him back. I make sure he does good on his school work. SPORTS HERO WHEN I WAS YOUNG: Orlando Cepeda. I've been fortunate enough to get to know him. I played in junior college with his son. PEOPLE WHO INFLUENCED ME THE MOST/WHY: It would be my parents. They came from Cuba and had a tough time getting out of there. My mom was pregnant with me when they left. I grew up in Sacramento, California. BEST ADVICE ANYONE EVER GAVE ME: To always work hard and know you have the same opportunity as anyone else. Always go hard and never give up. HOBBIES: Lifting weights and going fishing. TYPE OF CAR: BMW 540 FAVORITE ACTORS: Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone FAVORITE MUSIC: Rhythm and Blues FAVORITE MOVIE: Scarface and all the Rocky movies FAVORITE FOOD: Beans and rice FAVORITE BALLPARK: PacBell Park, SkyDome and Busch Stadium FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM OUTSIDE OF BASEBALL: Sacramento Kings CHARACTERISTIC I ADMIRE MOST IN A PERSON: Some one who is genuine and down-to-earth and who treats you with respect. TRUEST SIGN OF SUCCESS: It's when you start getting a lot of years under your belt and ...
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