I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992.
I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble.
I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
Didi Gregorius was born in Amsterdam 22 years ago. The athletic 6'1" 183 lb shortstop is rising quickly through the Reds system into which he entered as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
Five years later he is opening eyes with his glove in his first major league spring training camp. His bat is coming along as well. In each of the last two seasons he has split the season at two levels.
Last year the lefthanded hitting shortstop hit .303 with five home runs and 28 RBI in 46 games at Class A Bakersfield for Ken Griffey Sr. He was promoted to Double A Carolina and hit .270 with two home runs and 16 RBI in 36 games. He stole a total of 50 bases. His arm was rated the best in the California League last season, where he made the all-star team. In 2008 his arm was ranked number one in the Midwest League, when he played at Dayton.
Not only is his arm impressive, the fact that he speaks four languages fluently is equally impressive. He speaks Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamento, which is a blend of Portugese, Caribean languages, Spanish and Dutch. For instance Bon Dia is good morning, using the Spanish word dia, which means day. Thank you is danki (pronounced donkey) which is clearly derived from Dutch danke.
Gregorius now lives in Curacao in the Caribean, the same island that Andruw Jones was born and raised. Papiamento is widely spoken on the island.
Not only is his arm impressive, the fact that he speaks four languages fluently is equally impressive. He speaks Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamento, which is a blend of Portugese, Caribean languages, Spanish and Dutch. For instance Bon Dia is good morning, using the Spanish word dia, which means day. Thank you is danki (pronounced donkey) which is clearly derived from Dutch danke.
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