Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 03.16.17

Tim Rogers, 25, plays baseball in the Miracle League of Manasota, which holds its games at Miracle League Field (6050 Longwood Run Blvd., Sarasota). The organization, its website says, is a place where people "will be empowered to enjoy the joys and thrills of baseball regardless of their ability to play." On March 14, Rogers threw out the first pitch before Cardinal Mooney's baseball game against Bradenton Christian. 

How long have you played in the Miracle League of Manasota?

Seven years.

What is your favorite thing about playing baseball?

Hitting home runs. I am a power hitter.

Did you play other sports in your childhood?

Yes, I played tennis and I bowled with the Special Olympics. 

What is your favorite baseball memory?

Going to a Tampa Bay Rays game with The Haven (where Tim lives) last season. 

Who is your favorite athlete?

Parker Shanahan (Cardinal Mooney senior).

What is your favorite TV show?

'Wheel of Fortune.' It's my grandmother's (Lula Bouknight) favorite show, too. 

What is your favorite vacation spot?

There are two. New York City, where I went to visit my sister (Kerri Rogers), and Charleston, South Carolina, where my grandmother lives.

What is the best advice you have been given?

'Be yourself,' by my mother (Betty Rogers, Cardinal Mooney English teacher).

When was the time you laughed the hardest?

I laugh so much, I don't know if I can pick just one time!

Finish this sentence: "Tim Rogers is ... "

... Fun-loving!