“Kids
FIRST In Sport, Heath, &
Education is dedicated
to keeping all kids physically active and involved in sports
for life. As adults, we have to keep it fun and remember that
the games are for the kids. I'm happy to be a part of this
important cause that is working to improve the health of all
children."
In
his 8th
season as a member of the San Francisco Giants, JT earned 6
consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove awards as his league's top
defensive first baseman during 1995, '96, '97, '98, '99 and
2000 seasons. With the 1997 award, JT became just the 7th
player (9th overall) to win Gold Glove honors at the same
position in both leagues (1995 and '96 were in American
League)...with the 1998 award, he became just the 5th player
(6th overall) to win the award multiple times in each league.
With 104 RBI in '97, JT became only the 5th switch hitter to
reach the century mark in both leagues.
JT
graduated from Los Alamitos (CA) High School, where he
lettered in baseball, football and basketball...earned
All-League and All-CIF honors in all 3 sports. Jt played three
seasons (1987-89) at University of Arizona for Coach Jerry
Kindal. As junior, he led the team in hitting (.359) and was
named to the All-Pac 10 team. He holds the school record in career
putouts (1,651). As a Wildcat, JT played with fellow Major
Leaguers Scott Erickson and Trevor Hoffman on the U of A's
Pac-10 Championship team in 1989.
Jerry
Stitt, who was the hitting coach at Arizona, calls JT the best
defensive first baseman in Major League Baseball. Period.
At
dinner during Spring Training with Regis and former U of A roommate, Mike Thorell (Kids FIRST Board Chairman), JT
autographed this classic picture of himself pulling Dusty
Baker's 3-year-old son Darren out harms way during the 2002 World Series. This picture appeared across
two pages in Sports Illustrated. It remains our favorite.
JT
is the son of Jack Snow, former Notre Dame All-America wide
receiver who also played 11 NFL seasons with Los Angeles Rams.
They make up the first-ever father-son, NFL-MLB combination.
JT is married
to Stacie Peters, and they have one son, Shane Michael, who
was born on Dec. 16, 1997.
