5 Questions with Teddy Kremer

5 Questions with Teddy Kremer, who became a local celebrity after being batboy for the Cincinnati Reds

How did you become a batboy for the Reds?

I love baseball, and my parents won a silent auction so I could be the batboy for Reds game. Being a batboy was awesome. It was awesome being with all my friends—Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce, Chris Heisey, and Dusty Baker.

After being a batboy, you became a celebrity. What’s it like getting recognized?

It was on the news and on ESPN. They did a show, E60: Teddy’s Ballgame, about me. I’m honored to meet other people. I’m very happy signing autographs and taking pictures with them. I went on a vacation with my parents to Alaska. People were lining up for pictures. I’ve been recognized at Disney World, in Germany, and in Mexico.

How has that experience changed your life?

Being the batboy changed my life forever. I speak at a lot of schools, and talk about my life, growing up and being successful. I like speaking to groups, so people know how important inclusion is to everyone. The Cincinnati Reds made me into two bobbleheads. I have my very own TOPPS baseball card. I also wrote a book about my life. It’s called Stealing First, because in baseball you are not able to steal first base. And in my life, I was told many things I couldn’t do but I did!

Who are some of your favorite Reds players?

Todd Frazier is my buddy. Now, I like all of them—Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Brent Suter, and manager David Bell.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

My favorite activity is ballroom dancing. I do the waltz, cha-cha and fox trot. I’ve competed with Arthur Murray and A-Marika Dance. I took Todd Frazier’s on-deck song, “Fly Me to the Moon,” and I won first place with that in a fox trot.