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A.J. Martelli

--I've been a Yankee fan since the day I was born

--I like basically all NY sports teams, save for the Mets, Jets and Islanders. I could care less about all three teams

--I love writing

--I am a Journalism Student, Mercy College, NY

--I am the current sports editor to the Impact, the Mercy student newspaper

--I am the winner of the Quill Award for sports reporting at Mercy College, 2009

--I am the co-community Leader on the New York Yankees Bleacher Report Page

--I've been featured (so far) twice on ESPN Baseball Tonight's "Chatter Up" segment

--I've been on Bleacher Report since June, 2008

--My ultimate goal is to write for MLB.com

--Check out my MLBlog, "Yankee Yapping" at http://martelli.mlblogs.com/

--Follow "Yankee Yapping" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=733774853&ref=name#/pages/Yankee-Yapping/108447142404?ref=mf

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates after their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

New York Yankee Memories: 27 Things I'll Remember from Their 2009 Season

Published 5 days ago
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 17: Alex Rodriguez #13 of New York Yankees hits a solo home run to tie the game in the bottom of the eleventh inninng of Game Two of the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 17, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Alex Rodriguez Comes Up Big, Goes from Alexander the Goat to Alexander the Great

Published 23 days ago
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BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 01: A.J. Burnett #34 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on September 1, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

What Has Happened to A.J. Burnett?

Published 2 months ago
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees leaves the mound after being taken out in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox during their game on August 8, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Sabathia Shines, Yankees Shut Out Red Sox for Second Straight Time

Published 3 months ago
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A.J. Writes About

New York (157),
MLB (153),
New York Yankees (145),
Game Recap (123),
AL East (73),
Baseball (29),
Opinion (13),
Boston (13)

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Favorite Athletes

Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Eli Manning, Amani Toomer (I met him and he was very nice to me), Chris Drury, David Wright (he's a rival (a Met) but he's also a great player and a great athlete), LeBron James
Favorite Sports Teams

The New York Yankees, The New York Giants, The New York Rangers, Brooklyn/LA Dodgers (gotta respect Jackie, Campanella, Joe Torre and co.), not much for basketball, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are OK.
Favorite Coaches

Joe Torre, Tom Coughlin, Pat Summit
All Time Sports Moment

Aaron Boone's walk-off HR to beat the BoSox, 2003 ALCS; The DYNASTY: 4 World Championships in 5 years for the Yankees: 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000, Super Bowl XLII: 18-1. Thats all I have to say.
Most Memorable Game Attended

May 24, 2001: Pedro vs. Mussina @ Yankee Stadium. Moose and Pedro each struck out 12 batters, and the Yankees won by a score of 2-1. Great pitcher's duel. Great game.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak; Ted Williams batting .400; 4 Touchdowns in one game: Al Bundy (JUST KIDDING!)
Ruth or Mays?

RUTH
Unitas or Montana?

The Bros. Manning
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Federer or Sampras?

Sharapova. She's cute :)
Tiger or Nicklaus?

"The Tigger" Tiger Woods

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by Goon
about 1 month ago

The NY Yankees and the media are trying to manipulate you.

Yankee propaganda must be exposed as lies and crushed before it can spread any further.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261540-exposing-the-ny-yankee-propaganda-machine
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255086-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99-update

Be apart
by Shanan
2 months ago

Here's why the Yankees shouldn't bother with Matt Holliday:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248504-yankees-when-christmas-rolls-around-stay-away-from-the-holliday-hype
by Skip
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/247558-could-whitey-ford-have-pitched-in-our-era?ref=stream-item-article

My first article, tell me what you think.:)

Thanks
by Shanan
2 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/245928-guide-book-who-the-yankees-shoud-get-and-drop-this-offseason

If they listen, they'll be great!

Please, check it out!
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello AJ, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Doug
2 months ago

A full look at the 2009 NFL season coming up:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238859-a-full-preview-of-the-2009-nfl-season
by Scotty
2 months ago

Hey, I wrote a piece on whether or not fans are right to keep booing Derek Jeter.

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236656-from-a-yankee-hater-stop-booing-derek-jeter

sk.
by Doug
2 months ago

My vote is in: Mark Teixeira for 2009 A.L. MVP

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236658-mark-it-down-now-mark-teixeira-for-2009-al-mvp
by PJ
2 months ago

Has Pedro shifted the balance of power in the NL?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236170-shift-of-power-in-the-nl-pedro-martinez-bolsters-phils-hurts-dodgers
by Cliff
2 months ago

Hi AJ
Here is a list of 10 One-Of-A-Kind MLB Records. Check it out if you have time. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235727-one-of-a-kind-mlb-records
by Jersey
3 months ago

I don't usually link my articles, but I feel this one is important. It's about the blatant favoritism surrounding David Ortiz. Please take a look if you're interested.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233280-why-does-everyone-love-david-ortiz
by Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by Thomas
3 months ago

Hi, I've been reading articles on here for a while but finally wanted to share my own story:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231665-lifes-passion-regained-how-i-found-lost-and-re-discovered-sports

Thanks and God Bless, Thomas.
by Jonathan
3 months ago

Just when everyone thought the Rays were done, what a difference a week makes

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231479-just-when-you-thought-the-rays-were-done?just_published=1

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