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About Land:
A talented in-state product with the ability to make an impact this season at the plate, in the field and perhaps most significantly, on the mound... a hard-throwing pitcher who was drafted in the 13th round by Pittsburgh... will see quality innings out of the pen... could develop into a closer-type pitcher... hits for power... a high school teammate of Ben Ingold undecided major... born August 7, 1984.
At Riverside HS:
Rated as the 82nd-best player nationally by Perfect Game Scouting Report ... a three-time All-State selection in North Carolina ... a four-time all-conference pick... the 2003 conference player of the year... a two-year team captain for the Pirates... All-Conference and All-Tournament Pac-6 ... set the Riverside High School records for home runs, runs batted in, walks and intentional walks... a durable player who never missed a single game in four years... played summer baseball for the prestigious Midland Redskins... father Harry Land, Jr., played baseball at East Carolina and sister, Tiffane, played softball and basketball at USC-Aiken and Emory.
Off the Field with Land...
People Who Most Influenced My Career: My Dad and Bill Hillier
My Best Non-Athletic Talent: Mimicking the Voices of the Coaches in "Major League" and "Rookie of the Year"
Favorite Class: Psychology 100 (Dr. Westervelt and Mr. Shuman)
The Person In History I'd Most Like to Meet: Me When I Was Three - I Hear I Was a Crazy One
