The Review

Issue date: 10/12/07 Section: Sports

Walking through the door, the strong aroma of buffalo wings filters the air and a football game plays on the big screen television. Three baseball players stand laughing, smiling and eager to get their place clean. Alex Buchholz, Kyle Davis and Chris DiLullo, all members of Delaware's infield, live together in a baseball haven at Main Street Court Apartments.

The three of them stood ready to go, with baseball caps on their heads and buffalo wings in hand. The living room is their ultimate hangout spot, with a comfortable couch, a big screen TV with surround sound and an enormous amount of video games and electronics underneath.

Sports programs take over the television every night.

When sports are not being watched, the roommates are probably playing games like "MLB 2K7" and "Madden 2008" on their Xbox 360, but the competition is not as fierce as someone might think.

"We're all so bad that we make good games for ourselves," Buchholz said.

One feature standing out upon entering the apartment is a large blue sign with "365" on it, which hangs on the wall above the television.

"That's our old sign on the outfield fence," Buchholz said. "We cut it out and hung it up."

No athlete's pad is complete without a full kitchen, especially one that is fully decorated. The refrigerator is always stocked with bacon, vegetables, snacks and more condiments than can be counted.

"This is an athlete's fridge," Davis said.

The freezer stands packed with steaks and pizza rolls as jars of protein shakes rest on top of it.

Davis said the guys have breakfast together before weekend games and cook a morning meal.

"Bacon and eggs - that's our favorite," he said.

The single downstairs closet shows the guys true personalities. The closet is loaded with toilet paper and an empty video game system box.

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