Chris Lail's Sportswriter Profile

Chris Lail joined August 2008

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About Chris »

I am a lifelong baseball fan. I started playing ball at the age of 4 and played until I was 21. I played third base until I got to college and then moved to second. I could really pick it.
I never really had a favorite baseball team until 1988 when my small town finally got cable television and I could see the Cubs everyday. Listening to Harry call games, Sandberg pick it, Grace hit double after double wearing no batting gloves, and Dawson knocking it out was times I will never forget.
I've been to several stadiums over the years and dream of going to them all. So far I've been to Wrigley of course, Nats stadium, Camden Yards, Yankee Stadium, and old Turner Field.

I'm a computer consultant near Washington DC and enjoy going to Skins games, watching baseball, playing softball, playing drums and guitar, and goallineblitz.com.

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Favorite Athletes

Dan Marino, Ryne Sandberg, Josh Hamilton
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Washington Redskins, NC State Athletics, Sevilla FC, Joe Gibbs Racing
All Time Sports Moment

1983 NC State NCAA Championship game
Most Memorable Game Attended

Skins vs. Dallas when the Skins came back to win after blocking a field goal.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Pete Rose Hit Record
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan, even though he played for UNC!
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Daniel Alverez? Hehe Not a huge soccer fan.
Federer or Sampras?

Nadal
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Bill Elliott and now Denny Hamlin (I hated both Petty and Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

F1 Sucks
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

ACC

Latest Articles »

Kay Yow Passes Away After Long Battle with Cancer

01/24/2009

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Wood Brothers Racing Will Only Run 12 Races in 2009

12/06/2008

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Can Things Get Any Worse for Tom O'Brien and NC State Wolfpack?

09/23/2008

314 reads 1 comments 2 likes

The 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Season: 20 Years On

09/23/2008

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Chris, 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

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100 days ago

Allen Lopp said...

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248 days ago

L.J. Burgess said...

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F1 does not suck...if you don't 'get it' it's understandable...but it does not suck.

416 days ago

Mary Jo Buchanan said...

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Hey Chris. Glad you are playing in the world of Bleacher Report! I know you're a stick and ball guy but would love to have your input on the NASCAR page, especially since you are a fan of Awesome Bill and my husband's favorite driver Denny Hamlin. So comment, rant, rate, and write!
Best,
Mary Jo

445 days ago

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Kay Yow Passes Away After Long Battle with Cancer

Wood Brothers Racing Will Only Run 12 Races in 2009

Can Things Get Any Worse for Tom O'Brien and NC State Wolfpack?

The 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Season: 20 Years On

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Kay Yow Passes Away After Long Battle with Cancer

Wood Brothers Racing Will Only Run 12 Races in 2009

Can Things Get Any Worse for Tom O'Brien and NC State Wolfpack?

The 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Season: 20 Years On

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