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I'm a 26 year old from pa; music, baseball, and work are my life. I've been a huge fan of the game of baseball since I was a wee lad in the mid to late 80's. I didn't really start to get into the game until I began to understand it better in the early 90's and now I can virtually call a game the same as any announcer. Some of my favorite players from my childhood were Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, George Brett, Mike Schmidt, Dave Stewart, Harold Baines, Ryan Sandburg, Mark Grace, David Cone, Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry, Dale Murphy, Joe Girardi(back from the Cubs all the way to the Yanks!), Greg Maddox, Mike Mussina, and I could go on and on and on. I enjoy watching and critiquing the Yankees because I really like the makeup of their ballclub; I especially like the diversity on the team and think it to be a special group because of that as well as their professional approach to the game. I've been a Yankees fan ever since 1995 and thoroughly enjoyed watching them win four world series out of five seasons between 96-00. Payroll totals do not concern me, I find nothing wrong with spending the money a team needs to get the players they want. I do find it wrong that people hate on the Yankees because of this but not Boston, whom usually have a payroll similar to the Yanks.

I'm from the Philly area, so I'm also a Phillies fan for life. I'm an expert on that team as well. I was in the 6th grade listening on the radio, when I was supposed to be asleep in bed, as I heard Joe Carter of the Blue Jays hit that homer of Mitch Williams to beat the Philles in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series. Thank God we finally won something this year!!!!

Watching sports, particularly baseball, and formulating my own opinions on what's to come has always been a favorite pastime of mine. Now that I've found bleacher report I hope to impress some people not only with my writing but with my ideas as well. I'm a music major in college, and if things don't work out with it after I graduate, sports writing would be an awesome possible alternative career. Please, I encourage all to comment on my stuff, one cannot improve without constructive criticism.

Will's Recent Articles

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 6: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium May 6, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Getting Roy Halladay Is a No-Brainer

Published 3 months ago
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World Champs Taking Care Of Business Before Holidays

Published 10 months ago
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Phillies and Hamels to Put Nail in The Coffin at Home Tonight

Published about 1 year ago
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Worst Officiating by Home Plate Umpire in Fall Classic Ever

Published about 1 year ago
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Favorite Athletes

David Cone, Rickey Henderson, Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Cole Hamels
Favorite Sports Teams

NY Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Flyers
All Time Sports Moment

My utter disappointment when the Oakland A's lost the 1990 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds
Most Memorable Game Attended

The Rocket's Return at Yankee Stadium June 9th, 2007
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak in 1941
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth, he did it all first
Unitas or Montana?

Montana, I actually saw him play
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

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

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by Pete
8 months ago

This article has special meaning to me. Please give it a read if you get a chance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/124059-to-an-athlete-dying-young
by Bill
8 months ago

hey you're one of my fans on this site. i've written some new stuff. check it out.
by A.J.
about 1 year ago

Thanks, Will. I think we're both good game recappers! I'm just doing it to gain some experience and keep writing until the fall. They made me the sports editor at the newspaper at my school, so I'm just doing it to keep up. Feel free to do whatever games you want, don't let me stop you! :)

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World Champs Taking Care Of Business Before Holidays

Phillies and Hamels to Put Nail in The Coffin at Home Tonight

Worst Officiating by Home Plate Umpire in Fall Classic Ever

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