- July 14, 2025
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As a kid growing up in West Orange County, Aidan McKee loved baseball, joining the ranks at Winter Garden Little League at 7 years old and playing throughout his life in the hopes of continuing his career into college.
Recently, the former member of TNXL Academy, an elite travel baseball program based in Ocoee, and graduate of Orangewood Christian School in Maitland, saw that dream turn into reality after signing his national letter of intent to continue his athletic and academic pursuits as a member of the baseball team at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Age: 19
Sport: Baseball
College: Palm Beach Atlantic
How does it feel to be named Athlete of the Week?
I feel honored to be recognized as the Athlete of the Week.
What do you enjoy the most about baseball?
Developing as an athlete but more so, my development as a person.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from baseball?
To stay in your lane and trust the process.
What is your favorite baseball memory?
Being part of the Little League All-Star teams as a kid.
Who is your favorite athlete?
Cam Ward because he bet on himself and ended up as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft this year.
What’s your go-to pregame meal?
Chipotle.
What’s your go-to pregame hype song?
Anything by Morgan Wallen is what I’m listening to before a game.
What is your favorite non-sports hobby?
I actually like to go shopping or just going out with my friends.
What is your favorite subject in school?
English because we watched a lot of movies in that class.
What are three things you would take with you to a deserted island?
I’d bring my Bible, a fishing pole and a lot of peanut butter.
What is your favorite movie?
“Cars” because Lightning McQueen is the best movie character of all time.
If you could have dinner with one person — dead or alive — who would it be?
The comedian Shane Gillis.
If you could go back in time to a specific period in history, when and where would you go?
I’d go somewhere and a time period when there were dinosaurs.
Looking back, what piece of advice would you give your younger self?
Keep your focus on controlling what you can control.
If you could ask your future self a question, what would it be?
Am I a billionaire yet?
Who is your favorite superhero?
Iron Man because he’s just awesome.
Who is your favorite supervillain?
The Joker because even though he’s a bad guy, he speaks the truth a lot of times.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
I would time travel so I could watch my younger self play baseball for the first time.
If you could travel to three places in the world, where would you go and why?
First is Australia because I want to see a kangaroo; second, I’d go to Japan because it just looks cool; and third, I’d go to Italy because it looks really pretty.
If you could be an animal for a day, which one would you be and why?
Probably one of my dogs to see what they’re thinking.
What is your most controversial food take?
Celery and peanut butter is easily the best snack.
Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Nope.
