Dan McCone

Dan McCone

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About

Born into a family of crazy sports fans, I have taken Boston fan-dum to a whole new level. Growing up, I didn't read James and the Giant Peach or Clifford the Big Red Dog. No, my reading was Baseball Digest, The National and Sports Illustrated.

Who in their right mind grew up a Dave Stapleton fan? First off, does anyone know him? Former Boston Red Sox utility infielder, who hit .328 his rookie year and caught the final out of Game 5 in the 1986 ALCS. His career was done in 1987. Yes, that was my idol. Of course I was a fan of the Birds, Bourques and Neely's of the world.

I've been told that 'Fever Pitch' is an autobiography of my life. Come to 'Dan-town' and witness for yourself.

So why am I doing this? It's a life long dream to write about sports and something that I have always looked for ways to do so. I went to Siena College and the closest I could come to Journalism was a BA in English.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Tom Brady, Dustin Pedroia, Phil Kessel, Paul Pierce

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, Notre Dame Fighting Irish

  • Favorite Coaches

    Bill Belichick, Terry Francona, Claude Julien, Doc Rivers

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    2004 World Series win by the Boston Red Sox

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Seeing Roger Clemens pitch against Nolan Ryan @ Fenway

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    511 wins by a pitcher

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays--He was the first true, untainted, 5-tool athlete in baseball

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana--A Notre Dame boy

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell--10 championships and most dominant player of his era

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Orr--Gretzky was a pansy. Orr revolutionized the game

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Could care less

  • Federer or Sampras?

    I find Tennis as interesting as bowling

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus--If Jack had the clubs they have designed now, he'd would of won another 5-10 majors.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    The Left-handed Turn Circuit is about as fun to watch as grass growing

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Who?

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big East---I miss the days of Michael Adams, Pat Ewing, Chris Mullin and the rest of the Beasts from the Big East

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  • Kevin H. MacLean posted 1292 days ago

    Kevin H. MacLean

    For all of those out there who say baseball should have a salary cap, prepare to have some knowledge dropped on you.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285772-bustin-the-cap-why-a-salary-cap-would-do-nothing-for-baseball

  • Kevin H. MacLean posted 1350 days ago

    Kevin H. MacLean

    I'm Back!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251901-idol-worship-why-the-media-and-america-loves-derek-jeter

  • Stephen Meyer posted 1386 days ago

    Stephen Meyer

    Yankee fans rooting for the Red Sox? Has hell frozen over, or is there a rational thought process at the root of it all. Read why it is ok for you to root for Boston on select occasions without feeling like Benedict Arnold.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/230865-backing-the-enemy-yankee-fans-face-dilemma-when-sox-play-rays-rangers

    Thanks in Advance! I would love to hear your feedback.

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  • Stephen Meyer posted 1402 days ago

    Stephen Meyer

    There has always been a connection between religion and sports, and Major League Baseball has certainly not been the exception to the rule.

    Check out the All-Catholic lineup…the best Catholic names (by position) in MLB history.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220812-mlbs-all-catholic-team-where-mystique-may-come-from-a-higher-power

    Thanks as always!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  • Paul Swaney posted 1406 days ago

    Paul Swaney

    Hi Dan-
    A Boston fan's dream weekend. Check it out!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219197-three-sports-three-days-one-city-boston

  • Keith Schlosser posted 1408 days ago

    Keith Schlosser

    Pedro Martinez's activity during All-Star week has not been the type I would have once predicted. What about you?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218025-on-the-outside-looking-in-pedro-martinez

  • Matthew Falkenbury posted 1409 days ago

    Matthew Falkenbury

    Hey,

    After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

    - Matthew Falkenbury

  • Stephen Meyer posted 1411 days ago

    Stephen Meyer

    Hey,

    The turmoil surrounding the 1977 Yankees earned them the nickname of “The Bronx Zoo.” The current 2009 Yankees have an interesting blend of leaders and pranksters, so I decided to create a LITERAL “zoo.”

    Check out what animal each Yankee would be reincarnated as in a next life.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216046-the-real-bronx-zoo-what-if-the-yankees-were-reincarnated-as-animals

    Thanks everyone!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

  • Shanan H. posted 1415 days ago

    Shanan H.

    Hey, I wrote this a while ago, it's a Yankees fans perspective of the Red Sox all team:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205032-my-100th-article-a-red-sox-article-red-sox-all-time-all-stars

  • Keith Schlosser posted 1416 days ago

    Keith Schlosser

    Is 'Sheed the missing piece the Celtics have been searching for?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213203-rasheed-wallace-is-now-mean-and-green

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