2022 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Academic All-Big Ten
2021 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 24 games, making four starts at designated hitter
• Drew a pair of walks as a pinch hitter late in close games in the series opener and series finale vs. Nebraska
• In his first collegiate plate appearance, walked to load the bases in front of Zac Fascia’s game-winning sac fly in the Opening Day walk-off vs. Nebraska
• Registered his first collegiate the following weekend vs. Michigan
• Delivered a two-run, pinch-hit single in the series opener at Ohio State
• As a pinch runner, scored the game-tying run in the ninth inning of the 11-inning win vs. Michigan State
• Singled and scored in the May 22 win at Minnesota
• Named Player of the Year and a unanimous all-league outfielder in the College Summer League at Grand Park
• Batted .342 with seven home runs and 26 RBI for the Local Legends, leading the eight-team wood bat league in homers
• Selected to serve as a Boiler SAAC team representative during the 2021-22 school year
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Did not see action before the season was canceled March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Selected as an all-star in the Grand Park League during the summer ball season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letterwinner for coach Jered Moore at Zionsville Community High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Recognized as the team’s offensive player of the year as a senior
• Freshman team MVP at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne before his family moved to Zionsville
• Junior varsity team MVP as a sophomore at Zionsville
• Helped Zionsville win a pair of sectional titles and a regional championship
• Also played for a San Francisco Giants scout team on the club level, helping his squad post a top 10 finish at a WWBA underclass world championship tournament in Fort Myers, Florida
• Graduated with an academic honors diploma
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Financial Counseling & Planning
• Full name is Jack Thomas Firestone
• Born in Warsaw, Indiana
• Parents are Todd and Jennie Firestone
• Family also includes younger brother Trey
• Mother is a Purdue alumna
• Father played golf and basketball at Grace College (Winona Lake, Indiana) and is the head golf pro at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete: Tim Anderson
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Jack Williams, Grandpa
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Round Rock
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Joe Whitman
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Lance Lynn
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jones
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Chris Marx
Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite YouTube Channel: The Pat McAfee Show 2.0
In His Favorite Playlist: Polo G
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Super-Hero: Hawkeye
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Friends
Favorite Video Game or System: Fortnite
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Wilmeth Active Learning Center- WALC
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: The Bahamas
Country He’d Like to Visit: Aruba
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Alien- Carter Doorn
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Madia Hitting Facility
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Bus Rides
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Getting to Play at the Vikings Stadium
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Regionals senior year
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competition
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Dr. Gothard, Management 455
Furry Friend: Sammy, English Lab
• Academic All-Big Ten
2021 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (42-GAME CONFERENCE-ONLY SEASON)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in 24 games, making four starts at designated hitter
• Drew a pair of walks as a pinch hitter late in close games in the series opener and series finale vs. Nebraska
• In his first collegiate plate appearance, walked to load the bases in front of Zac Fascia’s game-winning sac fly in the Opening Day walk-off vs. Nebraska
• Registered his first collegiate the following weekend vs. Michigan
• Delivered a two-run, pinch-hit single in the series opener at Ohio State
• As a pinch runner, scored the game-tying run in the ninth inning of the 11-inning win vs. Michigan State
• Singled and scored in the May 22 win at Minnesota
• Named Player of the Year and a unanimous all-league outfielder in the College Summer League at Grand Park
• Batted .342 with seven home runs and 26 RBI for the Local Legends, leading the eight-team wood bat league in homers
• Selected to serve as a Boiler SAAC team representative during the 2021-22 school year
2020 / AS A FRESHMAN (ABBREVIATED SEASON)
• Did not see action before the season was canceled March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Selected as an all-star in the Grand Park League during the summer ball season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-year letterwinner for coach Jered Moore at Zionsville Community High School in suburban Indianapolis
• Recognized as the team’s offensive player of the year as a senior
• Freshman team MVP at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne before his family moved to Zionsville
• Junior varsity team MVP as a sophomore at Zionsville
• Helped Zionsville win a pair of sectional titles and a regional championship
• Also played for a San Francisco Giants scout team on the club level, helping his squad post a top 10 finish at a WWBA underclass world championship tournament in Fort Myers, Florida
• Graduated with an academic honors diploma
• National Honor Society
PERSONAL
• Major: Financial Counseling & Planning
• Full name is Jack Thomas Firestone
• Born in Warsaw, Indiana
• Parents are Todd and Jennie Firestone
• Family also includes younger brother Trey
• Mother is a Purdue alumna
• Father played golf and basketball at Grace College (Winona Lake, Indiana) and is the head golf pro at Meridian Hills Country Club in Indianapolis
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete: Tim Anderson
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Jack Williams, Grandpa
Favorite Playoff Format: March Madness
Favorite Pro Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Round Rock
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Joe Whitman
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Lance Lynn
Funniest Teammate: Jake Jones
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Evan Albrecht
Purdue Staff Member He Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Chris Marx
Celebrity Crush: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite YouTube Channel: The Pat McAfee Show 2.0
In His Favorite Playlist: Polo G
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: Zac Brown Band
Favorite Multi-Media App: Netflix
Favorite Super-Hero: Hawkeye
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Friends
Favorite Video Game or System: Fortnite
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One - Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Breakfast
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Wilmeth Active Learning Center- WALC
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: The Bahamas
Country He’d Like to Visit: Aruba
Pick One for a Vacation - Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Costume at the Alexander Halloween Bash: Alien- Carter Doorn
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: Madia Hitting Facility
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Bus Rides
Most Memorable Moment at Purdue: Getting to Play at the Vikings Stadium
Top Sports Moment Prior to Purdue: Regionals senior year
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Competition
Enjoyed this Professor’s Class: Dr. Gothard, Management 455
Furry Friend: Sammy, English Lab