Name: Peter Risberg

Born: 05/12/1972 in Piteå, Sweden

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Height: 5'9"

Player Biography

How did you get into baseball/did you join Moss Shields? I began with baseball one day when I was on a bike ride in my hometown Piteå, located in northern Sweden. I stopped to watch some people tossing and hitting the ball. Since then I have played baseball.

Why baseball? Just don't like soccer.

Why do you play baseball? Baseball is for everyone. Big and small, long and short, old and young. Anyone can play baseball.

How did you hear about Moss Baseball club? Was on the Facebook page for the Fredrikstad Bears, when I saw a congratulations to Moss, who had just started up a team. The rest is history.

Other hobbies? Family, friends, hunting, and fishing.

What are your passionate about? The family.

What are your goals/dreams? Stay young, stay hungry and stay foolish. Those are my goals. ☺

Hometown? Piteå, Sweden

Favorite team or player? San Fransisco Giants

Where do you live now? Moss

Position on the field? SS

Jersey number? 9

How many seasons with Shields? 3

Nationality? Swedish

Favorite Candy? Licorice.