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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

Austin's Recent Articles

MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 06: Starting pitcher Rick Porcello #48 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the American League Tiebreaker game against the Minnesota Twins on October 6, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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

Published about 1 month ago
273 reads 1 comments

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

Published 2 months ago
156 reads 1 comments

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Nate Robertson #29 poses for a portrait during the Detroit Tigers Photo Day on February 24, 2007 at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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

Published 2 months ago
117 reads 6 comments

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

Published 2 months ago
170 reads 3 comments

See 104 more of Austin's articles »

Austin Writes About

MLB (83),
Detroit (75),
Ann Arbor (75),
Detroit Tigers (63),
Baseball (43),
Opinion (39),
AL Central (36),
Preview/Prediction (25)

Austin Drake commented on MLB Power Groupings: Detroit Has the Carrot, but They Can't Stop Running
Kurt Mensching responded to a comment on Tiger Fans Should Be More Confident About Division Lead
Kurt Mensching responded to a comment on Tiger Fans Should Be More Confident About Division Lead
Kurt Mensching responded to a comment on Jarrod Washburn Falls to Injury: Who Is Left to Start for Detroit?
Kurt Mensching responded to a comment on Jarrod Washburn Falls to Injury: Who Is Left to Start for Detroit?
Matt Snyder responded to a comment on Detroit Tigers: Go Big, Go Bold, Get Dye

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

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

BIG 10

Bulletin Board (105) Post a note »

by Keith
29 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 Alec
about 1 month ago

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
by Alec
2 months ago

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.
by Jeff
2 months ago

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

He can help out with that.
by Michael
2 months ago

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

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247971-stafford-or-culpepper-flip-a-coin
by Michael
2 months ago

Sure thing, a follow back would be appreciated.
by D.A.
2 months ago

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
by Michael
2 months ago

Is Matthew Stafford ready? I say no.

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

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
by D.A.
3 months ago

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
by Richard
3 months ago

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

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by Keith
3 months ago

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
by John
3 months ago

check out my newest MLB Deadline article thx!
by Griffin
3 months ago

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
by Andy
3 months ago

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

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

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

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

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

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