Haley Smilow is a 12-year-old budding journalist who has had several interviews published with Baseball Youth Magazine, Junior Baseball Magazine and SI Kids and, in her brief career, she has already interviewed more than two dozen MLB players.

One of those players was Rickie Weeks.  Below is a Q&A that was recently published in Baseball Youth Magazine, which is a magazine geared toward youth baseball players, that we thought our readers might also enjoy.

Thanks to Haley for sharing this with us and we wish you the best of luck in pursuit of your passion!

Cheers!
-John and Cait

JohnandCait@brewers.com 

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Haley Smilow interviews Rickie Weeks

HALEY:  What is your favorite thing about Miller Park?

RICKIE:  The fans are amazing and I have spent my entire career in Milwaukee.

HALEY:  Are there any other ballparks that you particularly like?

RICKIE:  Miami because I was born in Florida and my…

I have never let someone else take the helm of my blog before, even on a one-time basis, but there is but one Haley Smilow.  So maybe it is time for me to do some “paying it forward” and provide a forum for a budding M L B beat reporter/ interview guru. I know Haley doesn’t need a lot of help as her accolades and accomplishments already at a young age simply blow my mind.

I always try and encourage writers both young and mature to find their own groove and take their time writing what they enjoy, or what might inform or entertain people. To paraphrase a old saying, “If you enjoy what you do, it will never be work”. I have a feeling Haley will never have to work a day in her life, only enjoy what she does with passion and joy.

So please welcome my first ever guest blogger…