Mike Fontenot

Mike hitting the ball! (google.com)

My hero is Mike Fontenot. He is my hero because he is small for his size; he is listed at 5 foot 8 inches. He is also my hero because he is on my favorite team, the Chicago Cubs, and he plays my position, second base. Mike was born in Slidell, LA on June 9, 1980. He grew up there too. In high school, he played on the high school baseball team. After he graduated he went to LSU (Louisiana State University).

Mike got interested in playing baseball because he always loved to watch and play ball as a kid. However, he had difficulties because he was so small. Not many coaches thought he could be good. Nevertheless, he showed them that he was good, despite his size.

Mike Fontenot’s stats for 2008 are impressive for not starting. He hit nine homeruns, forty RBI’s (runs batted in), and two stolen bases. His rookie debut was in April 13, 2005 for the Baltimore Orioles and was later traded to the Chicago Cubs. Mike bats left handed and throws with his right-hand.

Mike has had many accomplishments in his short career. He was the National Freshman of the Year, named on the 2,000-college World Series All-Tournament Team, and was drafted in the first round into the MLB (Major League Baseball) in 2001 by the Baltimore Orioles.

I have learned a lot about Mike Fontenot by doing all this. I have learned that he was in the first round, was the National Freshman of the Year, and was named on the 2000 all-tournament team. What I admire the most about Mike Fontenot is that he never gave up when everyone said he was too short!

Mike is still playing baseball for the Chicago Cubs. He is the back-up second baseman, but always first to go in for substitutes. Sometimes he does start games when the starting second baseman plays right field. He also plays along with one of his LSU teammates, Ryan Theriot, who plays shortstop. This is why Michael Eugene Fontenot is my hero!