Collegian staff reporter Jimmy Lafakis with former Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero. Lafakis traveled to the Bahamas to cover the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Photo courtesy of Jimmy Lafakis.
Here’s something you may not know about me: I like to handle my business my own way. I’m always happy to assist fellow Bulldogs when needed, but I’m usually uncomfortable asking other people for help.
A month before I headed out to the Battle 4 Atlantis, I realized I needed to go against the grain. I had never traveled to the Bahamas, and I needed to enlist the help of someone who had ventured to the island.