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Sports is one of my greatest passions. I follow each of the four major sports but baseball is by far my favorite and will be virtually the sole focus of my articles. I didn't like baseball as a kid, but after going to the 2005 All Star Game in Detroit and watching the Tigers' miracle season in 2006, I fell in love with the game.

I will focus a great deal on the Tigers but as I do consider myself a fan of MLB as a whole, that certainly won't be the only thing I write about. I'm particularly fond of lists and you can expect a healthy dose of those. If you like a piece I wrote, be sure to read my other work and become a fan. Thank you.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Steve Yzerman, Chauncey Billups, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera, Chris Chelios, Magglio Ordonez, Nick Lidstrom, Rip Hamilton, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk, Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Tayshaun Prince, Chris Osgood, Austin Jackson, Brian Rafalski, Placido Polanco, Curtis Granderson, Ivan Rodriguez, Rasheed Wallace, Darren McCarty

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Pistons

  • Favorite Coaches

    Scotty Bowman, Jim Leyland, Chuck Daly, Mike Babcock, Sparky Anderson, Herb Brooks, Bobby Cox, Joe Torre, Greg Popovich, Phil Jackson, Mike Scioscia

  • All Time Sports Moment

    '98 Wings win the Cup for Vladdie Konstantinov, Magglio Ordonez' series-clinching walkoff homer in the 2006 ALCS, Tigers beat the Yankees 3-2 and win the 2011 ALDS

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2006 ALCS Game 3: Tigers vs. A's

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Most Career Wins- 511: Cy Young

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    First off, it definitely needs to be "Gretzky or Howe," and secondly, Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Don't care about NASCAR

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10 I suppose

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  • Dez Tobin posted 51 days ago

    Dez Tobin

    Do you have a Twitter we can follow you on?

  • D.A. posted 457 days ago

    D.A.

    Hey John

    Here are the 30 best rookie seasons in the past decade: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/518945-buster-posey-and-the-thirty-best-rookie-seasons-of-the-past-10-years

    thanks!
    DA

  • D.A. posted 506 days ago

    D.A.

    Hey John -- Miguel Cabrera and Josh Hamilton both have similar stories, but only Hamilton gets the hype, why?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/475655-the-dagger-factor-why-hasnt-cabreras-rehab-success-gotten-hamilton-like-attention

    Thanks!
    DA

  • Evan Bruschini posted 583 days ago

    Evan Bruschini

    Hey, John! I finished the second of my double play combination rankings. It's a bit shorter, but I heard some complaints from relatives about the length last time. So, check it out when you get time! I think you'll especially enjoy this one.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/419377-all-you-need-is-glove-the-10-best-double-play-combos-of-the-1980s

    Best regards,
    Evan

  • Evan Bruschini posted 595 days ago

    Evan Bruschini

    Here's my latest piece. Not much research involved, but it was pretty fun to write:
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/413858-born-and-raised-top-10-mlb-players-starring-for-their-hometown-team

  • Evan Bruschini posted 601 days ago

    Evan Bruschini

    I'd love it if you'd read my latest article. It's easily my best ever, and my first slideshow. It could be the longest (in number of words) slideshow ever. If you find the time, take a second to check it out.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/411082-up-the-middle-the-top-10-double-play-combos-of-the-2000s

  • Evan Bruschini posted 647 days ago

    Evan Bruschini

    Hey man, I know I haven't written anything in a while, but Dallas Braden's perfect game was too good to miss. I know you'll probably read a bunch of them, but check mine out if you get a chance.
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/390016-perfection-dallas-braden-pitches-a-mothers-day-masterpiece
    -Evan

  • D.A. posted 744 days ago

    D.A.

    Hey John--

    Here's my 2010 AL Central Preview

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/337865-das-al-central-preview

    Thanks!
    Da

  • Richard Langford posted 818 days ago

    Richard Langford

    Tune in to read the exciting conclusion of Tom Cable's Day.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293795-tom-cable-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-oakland-raiders-coach-pt-2

  • Richard Langford posted 819 days ago

    Richard Langford

    In case you were wondering what a day in the fabulous life of Tom Cable was like, or are just in need of a good laugh, you may enjoy this: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292807-a-day-in-the-life-of-tom-cable-part-one

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