Eric Balkman joined April 2008

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Eric Balkman

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I am a Journalism major at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and will graduate in 2010. I aspire to soon begin a career in sports journalism, whatever the medium may be.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Gilbert Arenas, Andrew Bogut, Anquan Boldin, Dave Brown, Terrell Buckley, Brian Butch, Sam Cassell, Cecil Cooper, Warrick Dunn, Brett Favre, Corey Hart, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Redd, Cal Ripken, Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Deion Sanders, Bill Spiers, Al Thornton, Dwyane Wade, Charlie Ward, Reggie White, Yao Ming

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Marquette Golden Eagles, Green Bay Packers, Florida State Seminoles

  • All Time Sports Moment

    The Green Bay Packers defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    September 20, 1992: Don Majkowski gets injured; Brett Favre replaces him; Favre throws 35-yard touchdown to Kitrick Taylor with 19 seconds left; Packers 24, Bengals 23: A legend is born. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE-0PEN2kGU -- Still my favorite video on YouTube

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Major League Baseball's Cy Young's 511 career wins as a pitcher.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

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

    Big 10

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  • Matthew Falkenbury said...

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    Hey,

    In 1996, The Yankees had a magical season that would end with a World Championship. In this article, I take a look at the first time I thought the season could be special, a game vs. the Seattle Mariners on May 14th, 1996 at Yankee Stadium, Dwight Gooden on the mound, the rest is history. Please take a look and comment as well. Thanks in advance

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175365-the-day-i-knew-the-96-yankees-were-special

    - Matthew Falkenbury

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  • Heartbeat of the Bronx said...

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    Hey Eric,

    Ryan Zimmerman’s hit streak halted at 30 games last night. As one streak ends, another is admired. Read about how Joe DiMaggio forever redefined ’56,’ and how his feat may never be broken. It is a record that thankfully cannot be broken through steroid use, and represents all that was once right in a game that has since gone so wrong.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175186-one-streak-ends-another-is-admired-how-joe-dimaggio-redefined-56

    Thanks in advance!

    -Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)

    204 days ago

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      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

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