Cooper Newman
Photo by Jamie Newman
Cooper is a 14-year-old who is in 8th grade at Tomlin Middle School, and plays for the OutKasts 14U baseball team.
How long have you been playing baseball?
I’ve been playing since I was 4, so basically my whole life. It’s always been my favorite sport.
What position do you play, and what’s your favorite thing about playing it?
Catcher. My favorite part is feeling like I’m involved in every play and getting to control what’s going on during the game.
What’s your favorite memory of playing baseball?
Probably going to Cooperstown. It was just a really cool experience getting to play there and hang out with the team.
What’s your current walk-up song?
We aren’t doing walk-up songs this season, but if we were, I’d probably pick Ironman by Black Sabbath
Do you prefer morning or evening games, and why?
Evenings because it’s usually cooled down by then and just feels better to play.
What’s an area in baseball that you want to improve?
Definitely pitching. I want to get more consistent and have better control.
If you could make your own jerseys, what colors would you make them?
Probably just white and blue because they’re clean and always look good.
If you could change a rule in baseball, would you change a rule or keep everything the same?
I’d leave everything the same because baseball is already good how it is.
When you’re not playing baseball, what are you doing in your free time?
Usually just scrolling on TikTok, playing video games, or hanging out.
Is there a sport that you haven’t played yet that you would like to try? If so, what is it and why?
I’d probably try flag football because it looks really fun and something you can just go play with friends.
