HogNation: Have you visited HogNation.net? If so, what do you think of the site? Do any of your family or friends use the site to follow your career?
Gary Hogan: I have used it once. It's a great site for Hog fans.
HN: What do you do in your spare time during the season?
GH: Play golf.
HN: How do you spend the off-season?
GH: Working out, getting ready for the next season.
HN: What do you do to pass the time on bus trips? What is the weirdest thing you've ever seen / done on a bus trip?
GH: Listen to music, read, play cards.
HN: Do you have a nickname? What are some of the best nicknames you've heard (and who do they belong to, obviously.)
GH: My names are Hog, Hogy, Junior.
HN: What are the umpires like, and how do they compare to college / SEC umpires?
GH: Some umpires are pretty good. But most of them are pretty bad. From what I remember SEC umpires are better than minor league umps.
HN: Have you played withy anybody or against anybody that you think will be a big star? Or anybody that already is a big star?
GH: Joe Blanton, Rickie Weeks, Prince Fielder, Houston Street
HN: What was your favorite MLB team growing up? Do you want to play for that team?
GH: Chicago Cubs
HN: What is it like playing with MLB players down on rehab assignments? (if applicable)
GH: Most of them are pretty good guys. They take care of the minor leaguers when they are on rehab assignments.
Date: 06-09-05