Interview with Reds Fantasy Camp Coordinator Stephanie Ben

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 2:00 PM EDT in Features

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Last week I had the chance to sit down with Stephanie Ben from the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Operations department and coordinator of the annual Reds Fantasy Camp. As many of you know, I was supposed to go to Fantasy Camp back in January but was unable to make it. Thankfully, the Reds have allowed me to roll over my payment to 2010 and I am back on the schedule and still out of shape. I've got 6 months though, right? Plenty of time!

I'm trying something new for the site by including the audio of the interview. Stephanie talks about why Fantasy Camp is special, what one can expect when attending the camp, and how things might be different in Goodyer, AZ this year than they were in Sarasota, FL. I mainly make lame jokes and awkward transitions. I hope you enjoy it!

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I'm doing this the year I turn 30.

And maybe every year after that! Also, if I live in Cincinnati, I’m going to buy season tickets at least once.. it’s kind of a pain to go to games if you live in the suburbs though.

by jsl413 on Jul 15, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

Don't live in the burbs!!!!

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

The city is scary.

Last time I went to a night game, I got jumped.

by jsl413 on Jul 15, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry to hear that.

I’ve never been afraid of downtown.

Eighty-five percent of the f*ckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A f*ckin' playground for the cocks*ckers.
-Lee Elia on Cubs fans

by Farneyismycopilot on Jul 15, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The audio isn't playing for me

by Brendanukkah on Jul 15, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry to hear that

if you want to listen, it’s under “Assets” on the Manage Editorial screen (for admins only, sorry).

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

or I could just put a link to the file

here (4 MB)

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

You sound different then I expected

Also, you apparently conducted this interview in the corrugated metal shack where you’ve abducted Ms. Ben. (She’s a Muskie, BK!)

by Brendanukkah on Jul 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, I just left the mic on the table while we talked

that’s why it sounds so distant. I hadn’t planned to use the audio, but I thought it was clear enough and I didn’t feel like transcribing it. Laziness wins out again!

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

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"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm

I think I have a work dinner tomorrow. Piss.

by Brendanukkah on Jul 15, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

excellence

Made from 100% Recycled Awesome,

by 'tHan on Jul 15, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah i kind of expected his voice to be more nasally and insecure

im disappointed, really.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 15, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

don't worry

my face is nasally and insecure.

"It seems like we're not hitting because we're not getting hits." - Dusty being Dusty

by Slyde on Jul 15, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

this is really cool Slyde

i didnt get to listen to it until i got home from work, but now i cant wait the 5 years i have to wait to go do this thing.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 15, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

This is pretty awesome

And Stephanie Ben is a great American. Let’s go X!

"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san

by BK on Jul 15, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions