Austin Drake's Sportswriter Profile

Austin Drake joined April 2008

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About Austin »

I'm 17 years old and am a Senior in High School.
I have played baseball since I was three years old, and travel baseball since I was seven.
I breathe baseball all year round, as I believe Opening Day is the best day of the year.
I attend 25+ Detroit Tigers game per season.
If given the opportunity I would rather go to a Tigers game over pretty much anything.
Up to date, I have visited 19 of the 30 Major League stadiums.
I am an avid ESPN watcher, Sportscenter is a daily ritual.
I plan on pursuing a career in Sports Broadcasting or Sports Journalism.
My dream job? Play-by-Play announcer for the Detroit Tigers, watch out Mario Impemba.
Currently I am the Sports anchor at our High School news show.
Many school nights are spent being the announcer for most sporting events at the school.
Recently won 1st place for High School Sports Play-by-Play in the state of Michigan.

I am the FORMER Community Leader for the Detroit Tigers on B/R.

If anybody has any connections, please let me know. I would love to get my foot in the door!
I can be reached at: thedrake929@gmail.com
Follow me on Twitter!: http://twitter.com/drake2940
Facebook: www.facebook.com/drake929

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Favorite Athletes

Miguel Cabrera, LeBron James, Alexander Ovechkin and Calvin Johnson.
Favorite Sports Teams

Detroit Tigers, Pistons, Lions, Red Wings and the Michigan Wolverines
Favorite Coaches

Lloyd Carr, Jim Leyland, Tony Dungy, Mike Tomlin, Doc Rivers and Coach K.
All Time Sports Moment

American League Championship Game 2006: Magglio Ordonez walk-off home run to send Tigers to the World Series
Most Memorable Game Attended

Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees (2007): four hour rain delay, game started at 11pm ET, game goes to extra innings, Carlos Guillen hits a walk-off homer at 3:32am ET (I stayed for the whole thing)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Nolan Ryan's seven no-hitters
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Well LBJ will top them all when it's all said and done.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

BIG 10

Latest Articles »

Rick Porcello's Case for American League Rookie of the Year

10/14/2009

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Easier Said, Then Won: Detroit's Breezy Schedule Makes a Minnesota Comeback Hard

09/01/2009

156 reads 1 comments 0 likes

Is Nate Robertson a Changed Man? Let's Hope So.

08/27/2009

117 reads 6 comments 0 likes

Thad Weber Throws a No-Hitter For Double-A Erie

08/23/2009

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Keith Schlosser said...

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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

41 days ago

Alec Miller said...

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Hey,

I really hope this can be a good read, let me know if you like it.

Its a good debate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257664-the-great-debate-barry-bonds-vs-ted-williams

Thanks

Alec

67 days ago

Alec Miller said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248356-the-worst-players-in-each-team-in-mlb-a-must-read

Who from your team makes this infamous list?

Check it out when you get the chance.

82 days ago

Jeff Kneis said...

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You should talk to Dave Morrison at davemorrison@bleacherreport.com

He can help out with that.

82 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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Stafford and Culpepper didn't settle and debates, so let Washington decide!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247971-stafford-or-culpepper-flip-a-coin

83 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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Sure thing, a follow back would be appreciated.

86 days ago

D.A. said...

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Hey Austin

Miguel Cabrera IS the AL MVP.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243958-miguel-cabrera-is-the-american-leagues-most-valuable-player

-White Sox fan

90 days ago

Michael Schottey said...

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Is Matthew Stafford ready? I say no.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/242379-matthew-stafford-isnt-ready-and-other-things-i-learned-last-week

92 days ago

John Parent said...

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Austin-
I have added to my growing list of profiles of Detroit Tigers wearing each uniform number. Hank Greenberg at number 5. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237696-tigers-by-the-numbers-hank-greenberg

99 days ago

D.A. said...

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Hey Austin,

Kevin Youkilis set a terrible example for children and was wrong in charging a rookie pitcher.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234741-kevin-youkilis-a-grade-a-jackass

Thanks,
Daniel

105 days ago

Richard O'Neal said...

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Breaking News: Wafer to Sign with overseas team

Please check out my brief report and let me know what you think of his decision.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233763-report-free-agent-von-wafer-will-sign-with-olympiacos?just_published=1

ro

107 days ago

Keith Shelton said...

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thanks, he's already contacted me. I'm thinking it over as that would mean that I can't post the same material on B/R

107 days ago

John Manzo said...

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check out my newest MLB Deadline article thx!

114 days ago

Griffin Cooper said...

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Hey Austin,

Week 2 of my MLB Power Rankings: Deadline Edition. If you get the chance, I'd appreciate it if you took a look. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228286-major-league-baseball-power-rankings-deadline-edition

-Griffin

117 days ago

Andy Rarick said...

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With each big name that is leaked to steroid use, America's most hated player is slowly becoming its most trusted. The biggest names in baseball are falling subject to steroid use.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227675-jose-canseco-slowly-becoming-the-most-trusted-name-in-mlb

118 days ago

Austin's Achievements & Awards (14) »

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Hot Read: Silver Medal

2009 MLB Mock Draft: Picks 1-10

Received 2,000 Reads • June 05, 2009
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Five College Quarterbacks That Deserve …

Received 2,000 Reads • December 23, 2008
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Hot Read: Silver Medal

2009 MLB Free Agency: Who's On The Market?

Received 2,000 Reads • October 31, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Silver Medal

Josh Hamilton: A Story of Faith

Received 2,000 Reads • July 14, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Silver Medal

NBA Rumor Mill: Josh Smith to Detroit?

Received 2,000 Reads • July 03, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Silver Medal

2008 NBA Mock Draft

Received 2,000 Reads • April 30, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

MLB Trade Deadline: Five Names the Tige…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 27, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

2009 MLB Draft: Five Pitchers the Detro…

Received 1,000 Reads • June 03, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Detroit Tiger's Youth: Ranking the 2009…

Received 1,000 Reads • March 07, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

2008-09 Bowl Predictions

Received 1,000 Reads • December 18, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Julio Lugo To Detroit? Say It Ain't So...

Received 1,000 Reads • November 16, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Detroit Tigers' Bullpen Implodes...Surp…

Received 1,000 Reads • August 05, 2008

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