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As long as I can remember, sports have been a big part of my life. I learned to read at age four so I could read the back of my baseball cards. As a kid, I lived and died with the Baltimore Orioles and Dallas Cowboys of the 1970s and early 1980s. In College I worked in the Sports Information Office at James Madison University and then spent a year interning with the Philadelphia Eagles and Richmond Braves. I then spent 15 years as a Sports Information Director and Assistant Athletic Director before leaving the sports world. But, sports is in my blood and I've created my new blog -Sports Then and Now- as my attempt to analyze the events shaping today's sports world through the context of how they relate to the history of sports.

I also am enjoying the opportunity to write about the Baltimore Orioles and other baseball news for BaseballReflections.com as well as writing my observations about the Orioles and other sports for Bleacher Report.

Dean's Recent Articles

The Greed Of Adidas: Sticking It To UCF And Air Jordan's Son

Published 2 days ago
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) A.J. Burnett #34, Jorge Posada #20, Derek Jeter #2, Mariano Rivera #42 (holding trophy) Robinson Cano #24 and Nick Swisher #33 of the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Yankees Win, Major League Baseball Loses

Published 4 days ago
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BOISE, ID - SEPTEMBER 3: Quarterback Kellen Moore #6 of the Boise State Broncos sets to throw a pass in the third quarter of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Bronco Stadium on September 3, 2009 in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 19-8. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

College Football Weekly Review: Undefeated and Unloved

Published 14 days ago
912 reads 4 comments

Classic Rewind: Philadelphia Eagles Rally to Shock Washington Redskins

Published 17 days ago
126 reads 1 comments

See 112 more of Dean's articles »

Dean Writes About

MLB (54),
Opinion (49),
Baseball (42),
Baltimore (33),
Baltimore Orioles (32),
History (31),
NFL (30),
Football (29)

Dean Hybl has picked Andre Agassi: An "Open" and Shut Case... as a favorite article
Hotnuke responded to a comment on The Best Money Can Buy: New York Yankees' 27th Title No Real Accomplishment
Hotnuke responded to a comment on The Best Money Can Buy: New York Yankees' 27th Title No Real Accomplishment

The Short List What Dean thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Calvin Hill, Boog Powell, Roger Staubach, Randall Cunningham, Hank Aaron, Joe Montana, Reggie White, Eric Allen, Walt Frazier, Michael Jordan, Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer, Drew Pearson
Favorite Sports Teams

Baltimore Orioles, pre-1989 Dallas Cowboys,
Favorite Coaches

Earl Weaver
All Time Sports Moment

Super Bowl VI
Most Memorable Game Attended

1989 49ers vs. Eagles (Montana threw 4 TDs in fourth quarter)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

DiMaggio's hitting streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

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by Hotnuke
3 days ago

Dean,

Here's the link to the piece. Take a gander and let me know what you think...;-)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284635-best-money-can-buy-new-york-yankees-27th-title-no-real-accomplishment

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by Paul
4 days ago

Hi Dean-
Please take a look when you have a chance. The complete rankings of each MLB stadium...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284289-stadium-journeys-best-baseball-stadium-2009?just_published=1
by TR
15 days ago

If you have a moment, I'm still determined to put the word out on this kid:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/277835-benjarvus-green-ellis-who-is-this-guy-anyway

If I'm wrong about him, oh well. If I'm right, I'm really smart.
by Lou
23 days ago

Here's how we all voted. Thanks so much for the help. Enjoy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273191-the-2009-bleacher-report-featured-columnist-baseball-awards
by Keith
24 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by TR
27 days ago

Hi Dean...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270680-monday-morning-humble-pie-and-a-side-of-crow

Feel free to lift it or pass it on to your Boston point guy.
by Richard
28 days ago

Can you imagine why I'm not THE featured columnists for the Mets? I'm only posting here now as you know nothing new or exclusive to the BR. Everything that goes to you or Fan Huddle first appears on my blog.The BR has disappointed me greatly. I have been very unhappy with the changes and I now see that many of their best writers have gone elsewhere. They got too big too fast and lost their core. Shame.
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

At long last the second part of the 49ers All "No" team is here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268746-the-san-francisco-49ers-all-no-team-pt-2-the-linemen
by Blaine
about 1 month ago

Happy Birthday "Ironhead" where ever you are!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261862-craig-heyward-a-man-called-ironhead
by Goon
about 1 month ago

The NY Yankees and the media are trying to manipulate you.

Yankee propaganda must be exposed as lies and crushed before it can spread any further.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261540-exposing-the-ny-yankee-propaganda-machine
by Ruth
about 1 month ago

Thanks Dean! I was unsure about those ellipses, and second guessed myself afterward.

I really enjoyed your piece!
by Isaac
2 months ago

Check this out. I like watching the O's play. They have some good young talent, but this year, yeah, about that, it's pretty much over. It's no sweat though, noone went into this year expecting the O's to compete; not even the O's themselves. Here, I predict what the O's will look like in 2010. They look pretty darn good, IMO.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/246366-orioles-predicting-the-2010-starting-rotation-and-lineup
by Illya
2 months ago

Dean -

Here is a different take on Pete Rose, and whether or not he should be allowed into the Hall of Fame.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242626-pete-rose-killed-mario-soto
by Joe
2 months ago

Hey Dean,

I'd appreciate you taking a look at my latest article about the Arnold Palmer drink.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/240449-arnold-palmers-greatest-legacy-the-arnold-palmer
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Dean, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

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