Meet a Team Rep

Jackie Ruggiero or as most people know her by ‘Jax’ is this year’s team rep for Mitts Off The Merkin. Jax has been playing with the Notso league, as she puts it ‘too long to remember’ but I believe it’s a little over 5 years. What makes Jackie keep coming back ‘All the laughter we have that makes your belly hurt, girls, softball and beer, did I mention girls!’

Watch her on the field pitching or as you run by 1st base, say hello. Jackie loves the sport and the league itself and of course, the girls! Her all time favourite sport movie is a League of Their Own – why you ask? “If winning was easy, then everybody would be doing it. It’s the hard that makes it great!”
If the sun is shining and the sky is blue, don’t be surprised if you see Jax on her scooter and just riding through this great city she calls home. She kinda plays tourist in her own town with a camera by her side. As Jackie says “Toronto has so much still to see and do!”

Off the field, Jackie enjoys a good conversation with friends and a glass of wine, laughter and great music, perhaps Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones. She loves it cause it’s a bloody good song. So if you ever spot Jax at a bar, treat her to a cold bud light lime, her new favorite summer drink!

Here’s something about Jackie I bet you didn’t know. ‘I absolutely love ice cream during the Winter months, some may think it’s weird. I am also a collector of Kinder Surprise toys, have been for most of my life!
When asked about her special quote, this is what Jackie had to say and I couldn’t agree with her more.
"Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do";
Accept the past as past, without denying it or discarding it";
Learn to forgive yourself and to forgive others";
Don't assume that it's too late to get involved.

*Mitch Albom" tuesdays with Morrie