Hobbies are golf and bowling: Viola was one of several Red
Sox scheduled to play golf with President George H.W. Bush in 1991 – the outing
was cancelled due to a hurricane and the news that Mikhail Gorbachev had
disappeared.
Favorite sports announcer is Bob Costas: Costas was one of
the leading national broadcasters during Viola’s career.
Favorite player as a kid was Willie Horton: Though he grew
up on Long Island he fell in love with the 1967 Tigers.
Most prized possession is his World Series trophy: Viola was
MVP of the 1987 World Series.
Might have been a statistician if he hadn’t been an athlete:
His father was an accountant. “I always liked numbers, just like my dad.”
Pet peeve is not giving your best effort: Solid answer.
Where he is now: The Mets’ AA pitching coach.
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