Long Beach: Look Ma, No Strings!

By Lara Boyko - June 02, 2007

The seventh inning stretch is complete and as we head into Pepperdine's next at-bat, a shout out is well deserved for Long Beach State SID (Sports Information Director) Niall Adler.

Adler became my bud after covering the 12 games in three days of the NCAA women's water polo championships three weeks ago, but after seeing the media guide he put together for the Long Beach State baseball team, he is now one of my all time favorite people for his dry sense of humor.

His sense of humor is demonstrated by how Adler has Long Beach State senior infielder AJ Pinocchio pronounced -- son of Gapeto

Seriously? Yes, otherwise my nose might start to grow.

Pinocchio has not and may not see any playing time during this weekend's Regional here at Long Beach State, but gotta give props to the guy as you know he was probably teased relentlessly as a kid with a last name like that.

Fortunately, Long Beach State's Pinocchio looks nothing like the Disney character (see below):

AJ

http://www.longbeachstate.com/bbo/bbc/BIO/biopinocchio06.html

Disney Character

http://www.longbeachstate.com/bbo/bbc/BIO/biopinocchio06.html

I can not tell a lie...We are still tied up at 3-3