Indiana University Athletics
In the Dugout with Cameron Satterwhite
12/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Dec. 9, 2005
Along with head coach Tracy Smith and assistant coaches Ty Neal and Micah Nori, the Indiana baseball team also welcomes 12 new players to the 2006 roster. In the coming weeks, IUHOOSIERS.com will feature each IU newcomer. The first Hoosier in the spotlight is outfielder Cameron Satterwhite.
Satterwhite, a 6-0 outfielder from Moeller High School in Cincinnati, finished his career as a .360 hitter with 13 home runs and a Moeller record 88 RBI. He was a first team all-state selection as a senior and earned all-city and All-GCL honors in 2004 and 2005. The 2004 GCL Player of the Year was awarded Moeller's Most Valuable Player and secured the team's Best Offensive Player laurels his junior and senior seasons.
A three-year varsity letterwinner, Satterwhite played for Mike Cameron and was the team captain in 2005. The Cleveland Indians selected Satterwhite in the 50th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. The son of Carl and Dawn Satterwhite has one brother, Brice, and plans to study business at IU.
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Moeller
Position: Outfield
Height/Weight: 6-0/170
Bat/Throw: R/R
If you were to play another sport at IU, what would it be?
Football
Best thing about Bloomington:
The college atmosphere and the people
Best thing about the team:
We are all really close, like a family.
What are three words that best describe coach Smith?
Leader, focused, determined
Who would play you in a movie?
Tyson Beckford
Which professional player would you compare yourself to?
Jay Payton - Oakland A's
What is your favorite major league ballpark?
The late Busch Stadium
What would be the title of your autobiography?
Some Like Me, Some Don't.....But All Respect Me
What is your most memorable sports moment?
Hitting a grand slam at UC last year to beat Reggie Watson's alma matter LaSalle.
Should Pete Rose be eligible for the Hall of Fame?
Yes
Should college baseball switch to wooden bats?
Yes
Who is the best hitter and pitcher in major league baseball?
Hitter- Albert Pujols; Pitcher- Roy Oswalt
Should baseball impose a salary cap?
Yes
Who is the one MLB pitcher you would like to face?
Roger Clemens
Have you faced any players that are now playing professionally?
Cameron Maybin, Justin Upton, Chad Billingsly
Favorite baseball team:
St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite player:
Reggie Jackson
Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?
I pray before every game.
Why did you choose IU?
Big Ten baseball
