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Ely breaks down baseball, primarily through preview/predictions, rapid reactions, power rankings, historical pieces and live blogs. And earlier this month, Bleacher Report landed him an interview with Tampa Bay Rays superstar Evan Longoria, so stay tuned for more future exclusive reports with MLB personalities.

Beyond that, Ely has written about basketball and football (pro and collegiate), as well as the Open Championship and Olympic Games. His stuff has been featured on B/R, of course, but also on partner sites including the L.A. Times, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel and MiLB.com.

At the University of Miami, Ely studies Broadcast Journalism, Mathematics, Sports Administration and Theatre Arts. He's also a UMTV technical director, WVUM broadcaster and mediocre intramural athlete.

Got questions or comments? Writing opportunities? Free cookies??!?! Then send an e-mail to Elyminator@verizon.net. And if you want somebody fun to follow on Twitter.....

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Robinson Cano, Larry Fitzgerald, Jared Allen, Drew Brees, Curtis Granderson, Malcolm Grant, Derek Jeter, Peyton Manning, Dirk Nowitzki, Paul O'Neill, Brandon Phillips, Albert Pujols, Mariano Rivera, Ray Rice, Ray Lewis, Sergio Romo, Bill Russell, Mark Schelereth, Nick Swisher, Candace Parker, Evan Longoria, Brian Wilson

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    New York Yankees, Miami Hurricanes, New York Jets, New York Knicks

  • Favorite Coaches

    Jim Larranaga, Al Golden, Joe Girardi, Mike Tomlin, Terry Francona, Herm Edwards, Jim Harbaugh.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball annihilates Duke by 27 points to prove legitimacy, followed by storming of the court. (1/23/13)

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    511 career wins (Cy Young), 56-game hitting streak (Joe DiMaggio), Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, 73 home runs in a season (Barry Bonds).

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth, most important player in baseball history.

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Russell. It's easier to relate to guys my own height.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

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

    ACC!

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  • Tyler Duma posted 44 days ago

    Tyler Duma

    Don't know if you noticed it yet Ely but your article got a bad headline on the main page. It actually has the exact opposite effect of your article. The main page headline reads something like players we can't give up on yet."

  • john dow posted 84 days ago

    john dow

    awesome

  • john dow posted 84 days ago

    john dow

    You're awesome Eli !!!

  • Brett Kaplan posted 87 days ago

    Brett Kaplan

    Thanks Ely! I really enjoy your writing style!

  • Brandon Croce posted 102 days ago

    Brandon Croce

    Haha appreciate the comment on the profile picture. It has been updated

  • Big R posted 109 days ago

    Big R

    I read your comment under a Nats article and could tell you know a lot about them (or at least baseball as a whole), something they are lacking on Bleacher Report. The Nationals finished with the best record in the league, yet there isn't a single Nats writer who doesn't make factual mistakes frequently. I know you write articles about the entire MLB (which by the way are also good), but we could really use someone like you covering the Nats. Think that's an option for the 2013 season?

  • Bobby Ewing posted 146 days ago

    Bobby Ewing

    your article on overrated players is simply pathetic and moronic

  • Will Grapperhaus posted 179 days ago

    Will Grapperhaus

    Ely, thanks for tagging my xmas piece. Really appreciate it, you're a b/r giant, you know. :)

  • Chuck Finley posted 214 days ago

    Chuck Finley

    You're article about MLB MVP's was quite possible the worst piece of trash ever. Stay your Yankee homer ass in your mom's basement.

  • Timmy Johnson posted 238 days ago

    Timmy Johnson

    You know what's pathetic? You.

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