Friends recall Sotomayor as tireless , focused worker . ` ` Her hobby is people , '' says friend , former Columbia University professor . Critics call her ` ` prickly '' ; former aide says tough talk is good for the bench . Lifelong Yankees fan 's most high - profile publicly ended baseball strike .
Colleagues recall Sotomayor as tireless , focused worker . `` Her hobby is people , '' says friend , former Columbia University colleague . Critics call her `` prickly '' ; former aide says tough talk is saved for the bench . Lifelong Yankees fan 's most high-profile case ended baseball strike .