Todd Stottlemyre grew up around a majestic place called Yankee Stadium where his father was an all-star pitcher for the New York Yankees. His dad, Mel Stottlemyre, had great teammates like Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Thurman Munson, and Yogi Berra being his first manager. Growing up in this environment inspired Todd to dream of following in his father’s footsteps and playing Major League Baseball. His dream came to life in the form of a goal where he became obsessed with seeing it through. His mother and father were big influences on his life, believing in Todd and encouraging him to follow his dream. Todd can still remember his dad saying, “Whatever you decide to do, give it everything you have and be the best that you can possibly be.”