‘And I have to pick one...’: Sarasota’s Scooter Gennett weighs in on World Series

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A former Milwaukee Brewers player with ties to the Suncoast is watching the World Series with a unique perspective.Ryan “Scooter” Gennett was born in Cincinnati and moved to the Suncoast at age 10. He grew up a Cincinnati Reds fan but said he gravitated toward Tampa Bay Rays games growing up.High school baseball in SarasotaGennett played his freshman year of high school baseball at Sarasota Riverview, where he was called up to varsity that year. He transferred to Sarasota High School his sophomore year and won a state championship that season, playing three years under coach Clyde Metcalfe.Memories at the TropGennett said he has youth baseball memories at Tropicana Field. He said he played in the Cal Ripken Little League. While in the league he attended a Rays game where Cal Ripken made an appearance and youth players got the chance to step onto the field.“Being in the stands and viewing the game and all to being on the field and it just seemed so much bigger. I