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  Franklin Armstrong

Franklin Armstrong

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Trenton, N.J.

High School:
Trenton Central H.S.

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 180

Position:
OF

B/T:
R/R

Coach Gardner on Armstrong: "Franklin is a loose guy that can do a lot of things. He could be that guy in the beginning or the one that bridges the gap from the beginning to the end or he could be the end. He's versatile enough that we will just use him wherever we need him on any given day."

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2008: Sat out season.

High School/Club: Was on the honor roll junior and senior years at Trenton Central High School ... Earned for letters in baseball ... Was the Inner City Tournament MVP ... Played for the Mitchell Davis club team of American Legion in Trenton, N.J. ... Was a 2008 American Legion All-Star ... Won the stolen base award.

Personal: March 29, 1989 in Trenton, N.J. ... Son of Luz Godbold ... Has two brothers, Jorge and Joshua, and one sister, Azayria ... Major is Criminal Justice ... Earned the Academic Achievement Award for high GPA as a freshman at UMES ... Is involved with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee on campus.

Out Of The Park: Pregame routine/superstitions: Don't touch foul lines, listen to music. Best sports moment: In high school, hitting a home run in my first game back from a broken wrist. Person who has most influenced me: My high school coach Whit Bryant. He showed me the way with baseball and how to work hard and be determined for something you want. When I graduate, I plan to: Be in the FBI and write a book. Best advice received/favorite saying: "You can't possibly hit the ball if you think about all the possible way you can miss." Hobbies outside of sports: Watching movies and playing "Madden" on XBOX 360. Favorite book: Pay-Back. Favorite movies: All Jim Carey movies. Athletic goals for the season: Just play every game as hard as I can. Personal athletic goal before graduation: Make MEAC first team.

Maryland Eastern Shore Baseball
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