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I grew up worshiping the ANAHEIM Angels and the LA Lakers. People ask, "Where were you when Obama was elected?" but I'd rather ask, "Where were you when Robert Horry made 'the shot'?" in the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings.
I also like to vividly recall the Angels' 2002 season, their rise from the absolute pits of the baseball gutter to the unexpected postseason fighters. I remember being able to walk up to the ticket office and get decent left field seats, before anyone else knew the potential of the team. Once 2002 was over though, games sold out left and right. Now it's rare that I attend a game, but someday I'm hoping to be covering games for a site or paper.
While I'm not a fan of the Dodgers, I have a tremendous amount of respect for their fans and their unwavering loyalty to the team. Vin Scully never fails to draw me into a game, with his random, endearing anecdotes about baseball. And don't even get me started on Dodger Stadium. That place has this different aura... like baseball heaven on earth, and we're all lucky enough to be able to still take it in.

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ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 08: Scot Shields #62 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium on April 8, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Athletics defeated the Angels 6-4. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Bullpen Continues To Hurt Los Angeles Angels' Chances at Winning

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

Favorite Athletes

Muhammad Ali, Ichiro, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, David Eckstein, Rafael Nadal
Favorite Sports Teams

Anaheim Angels, Los Angeles Lakers, St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite Coaches

Pete "Big Balls" Carroll, Tony LaRussa, Phil Jackson: Zen Master
All Time Sports Moment

Robert Horry's 2002 3 point winner
Most Memorable Game Attended

My first USC football game vs. the Buckeyes. We slaughtered them!
Ruth or Mays?

Mays- 5 tool player! Ruth never made anything like 'the catch.'
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan. Why is there even a debate?
Federer or Sampras?

Nadal?

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Melissa, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc
by Lace
4 months ago

you know I don't usually do this but thought you might enjoy reading this if you have time
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203031-boise-state-and-pete-in-the-land-of-milk-and-honey-moore-was-given
by kevin
4 months ago

Thanks for the edits and title tweak on my Suns pieced-I'm a fan of it.

-Kevin
by FRANK
5 months ago

Hi Melissa,

Thank you for the edits and feedback.

FRANK
by Kyle
5 months ago

Hey, Melissa!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193411-strasburg-vs-harper-who-would-be-the-better-franchise-player

My analysis on who would be the better player to franchise around, the SDSU pitcher Stephen Strasburg, or the LVHS catcher, Bryce Harper.

Comments and Views are greatly appreciated!
by Heath
5 months ago

Thanks for the edits.
by Nick
5 months ago

Melissa thanks for the edit.

And I remember I was at a restaurant with my family and another family and we all went up to the bar when the Kings-Lakers game got close at the end. I was only 13 at the time and my bro was a big Kings fan and my one friend was a huge Kobe fan (still is). I'll never forget that tip by Shaq right out to Horry for the win and the arena went nuts. Definitely one of my best sports memories (my brother refuses to talk about it and my best friend can't stop bringing it up).
by Kyle
5 months ago

Hey, Melissa!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190469-trevor-ariza-how-the-ex-orlando-magic-will-alter-the-2009-nba-finals

If you could take a look at that and leave me a comment, I would really appreciate it! =)
by Tim
5 months ago

Melissa
Thanks for the edit. Now I know what it should look like.
by Michael
5 months ago

Thanks for the edits! I won't hold the pic of Sanchez against you! Go Bucks!
by Scott
5 months ago

Thanks for the very quick and very good edit Melissa!
by Forrest W.
5 months ago

Thanks for the edit Melissa!
by Derek
5 months ago

Thanks for editing my article, I thought I had really messed it up or something because the entire thing was highlighted lol, but then I realized you just changed up the dashes.

Thanks again,

Derek.
by Brad
5 months ago

Thanks for reading my NFC North article and posting some feedback!
by John
5 months ago

Thanks for the feedback. I see your a Sanchez fan. I hope he does wonders for my Jets next season

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