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I am a 34 year old male who makes his home in Warner Robins, Georgia. I grew up a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan even in the lean years. While going to school at Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, Florida, I became a fan of the Tampa Bay Rays. Those are the teams I enjoy writing about. I don't have any formal writing training, but I love to discuss and debate sports.

Scott's Recent Articles

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 21: Second baseman Orlando Hudson #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers makes a play on a ground ball during the game with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 21, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Dodgers won 5-3. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Top Underrated Free Agent Signings of 2009

Published 4 months ago
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - APRIL 13: Pitcher Scott Kazmir #19 of the Tampa Bay Rays starts against the New York Yankees on April 13, 2009 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

A Healthy Pitching Staff Gives The Tampa Bay Rays New Life

Published 4 months ago
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NEW YORK - JUNE 19: B.J. Upton #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the New York Mets on June 19, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays Searching for Consistency

Published 4 months ago
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NEW YORK - MAY 24: Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies at bat against the New York Yankees on May 24, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Major League Baseball MVP Candidates: Part II

Published 5 months ago
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Scott Writes About

MLB (46),
Rankings/List (27),
Tampa (24),
Tampa Bay Rays (23),
Opinion (18),
AL East (16),
Athens (13),
NL East (13)

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

Favorite Athletes

Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Carlos Pena, James Shields, Randy Winn, Martin St. Louis
Favorite Sports Teams

Atlanta Braves/Tampa Bay Rays/Atlanta Hawks/Tampa Bay Lightning
Favorite Coaches

Tony Dungy, Joe Maddon
All Time Sports Moment

The slowest man on the Braves, Sid Bream sliding into home to win the 1992 NLCS
Most Memorable Game Attended

I haven't attended too many games of importance.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe Dimaggio's hit streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Russell
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

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

SEC

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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 Shady
4 months ago

with the first half almost over, there have been some very pleseant surprises.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214921-the-top-5-pleasent-surprises-of-the-first-half
by Thomas
4 months ago

Hey Scott,

The AL East is insane right now, its anyones division. Or is it? And how do you take it?

Hope you can check it out! Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/211295-the-al-east-fighting-off-the-sharks/show_full
by D.A.
4 months ago

Rays or Rangers? Upcoming series will see a HR-binge.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210473-bombs-away-rays-rangers-hope-to-keep-pace-in-playoff-race
by Paul
5 months ago

My take on how the all-star voting should go at SS and 3B

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187241-al-all-star-voting-tampa-bay-should-represent-left-side-of-infield
by Heartbeat of the Bronx
6 months ago

Hey Scott,

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)
by Paul
6 months ago

Scott-
I have found over the past month or so that I write best when I allow my heart to lead my head. Please check out my latest, I would be interested in any feedback you may have, or even anyone who would make your team. Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167828-the-baseball-players-i-root-for
by Heartbeat of the Bronx
6 months ago

Hey Scott,

Lou Gehrig has somehow been forgotten amongst the game’s immortals, even though he was possibly even more of a reason for the success of Ruth’s 1927 Yankees. Read about the quiet, forgotten leader of “Murderer’s Row,” Henry Lou Gehrig.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167924-lou-gehrig-remembering-the-quiet-forgotten-leader-of-murderers-row?just_published=1

Thanks in advance!

-Stephen (Heartbeat of the Bronx)
by Paul
7 months ago

I've got a silver lining take on the upcoming Pirates season. Take a look when you have a chance- it's a short read...Thanks, and Happy Baseball!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151437-pirates-start-season-in-first-for-127th-consecutive-year
by Jev
7 months ago

Hey Scott
This is the third in my “connections” series, and I think my favorite so far. Taking a slightly different look at the wrestling world, through philosophy and ethics…

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/142131-philosophical-connections-to-wrestling-ethics
by Joel
8 months ago

Would love to have you in my fantasy baseball league... It's at yahoo.com

I have a league that drafts live at 2pm today and have had some people delete their teams last minute. I have 4 open slots for you!!! Please join before 2 and draft with us today so I wont have to cancel the draft...

League ID: Bottom of the Ninth V (ID#124567)

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/124567
by Mike
8 months ago

What do you think of the Braves? I would love to know what you think

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/127904-mets-phillies-are-the-braves-a-threat-in-the-east
by Nino
9 months ago

Attention Community Leader,

If you are getting this message, it's for one of a few reasons. Earlier this week I sent out a mass e-mail to all CL's. If you did not get this message, please post on my board and let me know. You either A)haven't checked your e-mail, B)just haven't replied or C)changed your e-mail from the last time I was updated, D) or something really odd happened to where you didn't get it (I've double and triple checked my names and e-mails, while possible, not sure how likely).

If you are not planning on returning as a Community Leader this 2009 season, it's important that you let me know. Either way, returning or not, either reply to my e-mail or post on my board. Spring Training is inching ever so-close, and it's important we know who is in and who's not so we can get the ball rolling.

If you do not reply to my e-mail or post a message on my board rather soon, I'm going to assume (provided there is a reason for an extended absence) that you no longer have the time and or desire to be a CL or you've left the site completely.

Thanks

-Nino
by Mike
9 months ago

I want to connect a few of the top baseball writers and baseball communality leaders on BR and ask them who they think will win the world series, can you tell me your opinion on who is going to win the world series this year,PLZ Emil me the answer at

mikekent57@yahoo.com

with your pick and a few words about it.

Thanks
Mike
by Isaac
9 months ago

Scott

I don't know you that well. But, would you be willing to join my website? You'd be the Braves beat writer if you join. You literally wouldn't have to do a thing, I'd just post articles when you write them. Tell me if you're interested!

-Thanks,
Isaac

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Major League Baseball MVP Candidates: Part II

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