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I am a recently-graduated sports writer from the University of California. In four years at The Daily Californian, I wrote over 250 articles, including my regular column, Off Base. I covered sports across the collegiate spectrum, ranging from Olympic sports (i.e. non-revenue) to the biggest sport of them all, Cal football. I covered the Cal baseball team for three years, for which they rewarded my persistence with a playoff berth in my senior year. I also covered field hockey (two years), Cal softball (one year), and Cal volleyball (one year). I am currently trying to navigate an industry in the midst of change and crisis, hoping that one day my diligence and passion for the business of sports journalism leads to a fulfilling career.

As for my sports background outside of the written word, I played baseball for 11 years as a catcher, and my knees and shoulders let me know when it rains. I went to my first Dodgers game as a zygote, and have been a rabid fan of the Boys in Blue for my entire life. Vin Scully's voice was the one behind my bedtime stories. I am one of three members of my family to don the shin guards and chest protector, and as such, I think most pitchers (especially those lefty's) couldn't breathe without the help of their batterymates.

In high school, I played baseball for a year before younger and healthier catchers surpassed me, and before a torn muscle in my lower back helped usher me out of the game. For the next three years, I threw shot put and discus. I played IM softball in college, and wore stirrups to every game. I like throwback jerseys, high-cuffed baseball pants, sunflower seeds and long walks on the warning track. I'm an Ares, born just before the start of the baseball season.

I enjoyed college to its fullest, as a member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, and graduated with High Honors in English. How did a sportswriter graduate with honors, you ask? I wrote a 200-page honors thesis on comic book superheroes and King Arthur. If you couldn't already tell by that, I'm a hopeless romantic and a stubborn idealist.

My favorite place in the world is any empty baseball field.

Ryan's Recent Articles

How Soccer Stopped The Great War

Published 10 months ago
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The Ten Commandments of Sports

Published 10 months ago
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Off Base With Ryan Gorcey ... Hard Rhode To Travel

Published 11 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Shawn Green, Russel Martin, Mathieu Schneider, Ryan Braun, Gabe Kapler, Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax,and my Cal boys: Josh Satin, Charlie Cutler, David Cooper, and Tyson Ross
Favorite Sports Teams

Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, California Golden Bears
All Time Sports Moment

Kirk. Gibson.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 3 of the 2008 NLDS, when the Dodgers swept the Cubs.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

56. Joe D. 'Nuff said.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth. Any conversation about the "greatest baseball player ever" stops with him. When a player wins 20 games and hits .300 in the same season, then you can come talk to me.
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky. I saw his last game in the Forum as a Ranger. His was the second jersey I ever owned.
Tiger or Nicklaus?

El Tigre.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Pac 10 all the way. Conference of Champions.

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by J.C.
3 months ago

Manny's Bobble Head night blast banishes bygone Dodger LF Baker's bunch

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/222616-jcs-dodger-line-drives-july-22-las-manny-chad-show-stifles-cincy
by J.C.
3 months ago

Hi then, hello again!

Here is a press box game article from Clayton Kershaw's domination of the Astros, with a few added nuggets. Hope you get a chance to stop by and check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/220278-jcs-dodger-line-drives-july-19-kershaw-out-texass-houston
by J.C.
4 months ago

Greetings baseball fans -

Having finally overcome the gremlins that delayed this slideshow, I am happy to present at last the photographic companion to my article about covering the Dodgers as a member of the working media.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214708-jcs-dodger-snapshots-june-27-images-from-the-press-box
by E
8 months ago

Thanks for all the positive feedback!
by Cameron
8 months ago

Thanks for your input
by Kevin
8 months ago

Ryan,

Wow I feel like I was given an unexpected gift. I really appreciate the word of advice. I will truly take them under advisement and move forward. Thanks.
by BabyTate
9 months ago

Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg? That's enough for me to like you Ryan. I read your 10 Commandments article some time back and thought it was great.

You keep up the good work and please give me a heads-up when you release new articles, i really enjoy your writing.

A nod to J.C. for giving me a push to come back and read your latest work.

Thesis eh? Silver, Golden, or contemporary era? I hope you included a paragraph on The EC glory days during the Korean Conflict.
by Josh
9 months ago

hey thanks for the edit. now i know what do. thanks for the great explantion on the feedback
by Ray
9 months ago

Thanks. It's always nice to have a fellow editor look at my work. (Everyone thinks their work is wonderful and unblemished; while I am fine at catching others mistakes I over look my own, as does everyone else on the planet.)

I did, however, remove the headers. There are already about five or so of these in a series, none of which had the additional headers. And, much like corporate America, I strive for rigid consistency.

Thanks again though. I'm all too well aware of what a thankless job this is. =(
by Gagan
9 months ago

Thanks for editing my first couple of articles. I will use your tips to further improve my work
by Mike
9 months ago

Thanks again for the edit
by Mike
9 months ago

Thanks for the edit and feedback, i edited it like you told me , would you like to take another look ?
by adam
9 months ago

Thanks for the great edit!
by Roberto
9 months ago

Hi Ryan, thanks for the help. I erased the article. I have no idea how that happened. Thank God I saved it into my computer and post it again. Let's hope the Dodgers have a great year. Thanks,

Rob
by Sean
10 months ago

thanks

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