Last January, the Yankees acquired minor league third baseman James Nelson in a trade for reliever Stephen Tarpley. Nelson recently took the time to speak with Pinstripe Alley on a variety of topics that will be published in two parts. Here is part one.
Dan Kelly - How did you first get into baseball? What are some of your earliest baseball memories, and what drew you to the sport?
James Nelson - My uncle (2013 Yankee Chris Nelson) played for the Rockies, he got drafted in ’04 by the Rockies, so I’ve been growing up in the dugouts when he was playing for the East Cobb Astros.