Photo by Cathie Youmans
Caleb Youmans
Caleb Youmans is a 13-year-old who plays shortstop for the Plant City OutKast baseball team.
How long have you been playing baseball?
I’ve been playing baseball for one and a half years.
What position do you play, and what’s your favorite thing about playing it?
I play the position of shortstop, and the reason it’s my favorite is because I’m the leader of the infield. I get lots of action, field a lot of ground balls, and I love being involved in double plays.
What’s your favorite baseball memory?
My favorite baseball moment was when I caught two foul balls in one inning at a Tampa Bay Devil Rays vs. Oakland A’s game—and I even made national news!
What’s your current walk-up song?
My current walk-up song is “Burn the House Down” by AJR
Do you prefer morning or evening games, and why?
I prefer morning games because there’s no better way to start the day.
What’s an area in baseball that you want to improve on?
I’m working on improving my throwing accuracy and increasing my throwing distance.
If you could make your own jerseys, what colors would you make them?
If I could design my own jersey, I’d make it a light blue button-up with white pinstripes.
If you could change a rule in baseball, would you change a rule or keep everything the same?
I wouldn’t change anything about baseball—it’s perfect the way it is.
When you’re not playing baseball, what are you doing in your free time?
When I’m not playing baseball, I like to spend my time fishing or riding the airboat.
What’s been your favorite thing you’ve done so far this summer?
My favorite thing I’ve done this summer was spending a week at Lake Kissimmee with my family, fishing, and riding the airboat.
