Life of Ryan

Bob Brainerd put together this story on Ryan "Scooter" Gennett for the Fox Sports Wisconsin website.

"You definitely have to have fun," said Gennett with an infectious smile. "You can work as hard as you want, but if you're not having fun, I don't believe you're going to get any better or get anything positive out of it. You can work as hard as you want, take as many ground balls, but it's really the quality that you have in that energy and spark in your step."

Energy was never an issue with Scooter, in fact, there was too much of it at times. So much so that Gennett was diagnosed with AD/HD, or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

"I was constantly moving," explains Gennett. "I was the kid that if you said not to press the button, then I would. As I got older, I kind of matured. I'm not as defiant…just a little bit here and there."

Enough to keep Gennett grounded, understanding, and willing to work with children who face the same hurdles of AD/HD.

"It's important to accept that you have it and to know what triggers that," said Gennett. "I wasn't medicated when I was young, I actually got medicated after my first year of high school. When I was on my medication, I was just focused in class. But I was always good on the baseball field because that's what I enjoy doing."

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Three! Count 'em! THREE Postseason All-Stars!

Unprecedented.

Three Wisconsin Timber Rattlers have been named to the 2010 Midwest League Postseason All-Star Team. Second baseman Scooter Gennett, outfielder Khris Davis, and closer Jon Pokorny were elected to the team in a vote by the managers of the 16 teams in the Midwest League. These three Rattlers are the first postseason all-stars for the Timber Rattlers since Matt Tuiasosopo was the shortstop on the 2005 team.

Click the link for all of the details. Why unprecedented? Here is why:

The naming of three Timber Rattlers to this season's postseason All-Star team marks the most Wisconsin players on the team in franchise history.  The previous high had been two in four straight seasons form 1998 to 2001.

And here is a list of all Timber Rattlers players to make the Postseason All-Star Team:

PAST TIMBER RATTLERS MWL POSTSEASON ALL-STARS
PLAYER            POS   SEASON
Matt Tuiasosopo   SS     2005
Shin-Soo Choo     OF     2002
Pedro Lirano      2B     2001
Jamal Strong      OF     2001
Shawn McCorkle    1B     2000
Chris Snelling    OF     2000
Juan Silvestre    OF     1999
Clint Chrysler    LHRP   1999
Jermaine Clark    2B     1998
Ryan Anderson     LHSP   1998

Profiling Scooter

Scooter Gennett is profiled in the Post-Crescent today.

Q: This is your first professional season at any level, yet you're among the leading hitters in the Midwest League. What's the secret?

A: Sticking with the routine. Hitting off the tee early. Getting to the park early. Maintaining your sleep, which has been a big adjustment for me. When you're a No. 1 prospect in an organization, for some guys, that might be a lot of pressure. And for me, not being on any list like that, I have no pressure and I can just go out there and play. When you're not on lists, you have nothing to lose.

More at the link.