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Where Did All Of the Marlins Fans Go?

Let's keep this this short and sweet. Where did the Marlins Fans Go? While watching the game between the hometown Brewers and the Florida Marlins on my raggedy blue couch, a thought swirled around in my mind...

Written by Jake Livinston about 6 months ago 229 reads 6 comments
The Presidential Cabinet of Major League Baseball Players and Coaches

President Barack Obama can't do it all by himself, nor could any other leader of any organization or country. That is why there is a Presidential Cabinet to assist the Commander-in-Chief...

Written by Jake Livinston about 7 months ago 82 reads 4 comments
An Open Request for Major League Baseball To End the Steroid Era

On December 17, 2007, Senator George Mitchell published his 20-month study on Major League Baseball players that used anabolic steroids and human growth hormone (HGH)...

Written by Jake Livinston about 7 months ago 140 reads 2 comments
Now That I Think About It, I Already Miss The NCAA Tournament

It began with 65, then 64, to 32, down to 16, then to eight, and then there were four, the two best, and finished with one. The NCAA tournament is over, and has been for about two weeks now, but the aftershock still remains...

Written by Jake Livinston about 7 months ago 65 reads 2 comments
The Disaperance of the 300-Game Winner in Major League Baseball.

There's just something special about career milestones in professional sports; 10,000 rushing yards in football, 300 career touchdown passes, 25,000 points in basketball, and so on...

Written by Jake Livinston about 7 months ago 111 reads 5 comments
Looking into the Art of the Obnoxious Fan

We all know the feeling. You take your seat at the game, set down your scorecard, and are about to take a sip of your extra large soda when you hear, "Naw, man, I don't see you...

Written by Jake Livinston about 7 months ago 28 reads 2 comments
The 25 Funniest and Dumbest Nicknames in All of Sports

Sports teams are associated with their respective nicknames. Some teams have common nicknames such as the Tigers, Bears, Pirates, or Eagles. But some teams have to seperate themselves from the rest of the sports world with strange nicknames...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 782 reads 18 comments
Spartans Prove That Sweltering Defense and a Sound Offense are Unbeatable

Defense wins championships...and a good offense sure can help. The Michigan State Spartans' dancing shoes haven't worn off, and neither have the soles of their sneakers...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 202 reads 15 comments
To the Memphis Tigers, John Calipari Leaving Is an Unrelenting Nightmare

Over the course of the world, humankind has seen the rise and the fall of many great empires: the Romans, Greeks, Maya, Inca, Aztec, British, French, and more. On Wednesday, we witnessed the fall of another great empire: that of the Memphis Tigers...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 681 reads 10 comments
Non-April Fools' Predictions: Orlando to Be NBA Champs, Plus More

I bet that we have all been surfing the web, looking for great April Fools' jokes to play on our siblings, co-workers, girlfriends, spouses, etc. I willingly admit that I have...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 221 reads 7 comments
A Little Dose Of B/R Poetry: "Casey At The Bat-Part 2" and "To The Sports Fan"

With Bleacher Report being filled with only articles, I decided to have some fun and write poetry for B/R. I'm sure you have all heard of the great poem "Casey at the Bat", and I decided to make ...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 73 reads 0 comments
The 10 Greatest Sporting Events in the World of Sports

In sports, there are so many great sporting events. But with so many of them, how can one decide which one is the best? The World Series or the BCS Championship? UEFA Cup or the Masters? I have ...

Written by Jake Livinston about 8 months ago 31 reads 0 comments
March Madness Preview: Contenders, Flukes, and Teams to Watch

Hey, college hoops fans, it's March Madness time. Time for buzzer beaters, upsets, great single-player performances, and, in the words of Dick Vitale, "a little dipsy-doo, slam-a-roo!" With conference ...

Written by Jake Livinston about 9 months ago 370 reads 6 comments
A Lesson We All Need to Learn: There's More To Life Than Sports

Times are tough in the America right now. People are losing their jobs left and right and the economy continues to go down the tubes. One thing that has remained is sports...

Written by Jake Livinston about 9 months ago 62 reads 7 comments
Rules to Abide By: Your March Madness Etiquette Guide

It's that time of year, again. Yep, February has been ripped off our calendars and staring us in the face is the month of March. To college basketball fans, March is the Promised Land...

Written by Jake Livinston about 9 months ago 312 reads 1 comments
There Is No "I" in "Team"- Where Has the Team Emphasis Gone?

We've all heard the saying: There is no "I" in "Team". That is such a true statement. It's not about the name on the back of the jersey, but about the name on the front...

Written by Jake Livinston about 9 months ago 159 reads 5 comments

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Jake Livinston Article Archive

Where Did All Of the Marlins Fans Go?

The Presidential Cabinet of Major League Baseball Players and Coaches

An Open Request for Major League Baseball To End the Steroid Era

Now That I Think About It, I Already Miss The NCAA Tournament

The Disaperance of the 300-Game Winner in Major League Baseball.

Looking into the Art of the Obnoxious Fan

The 25 Funniest and Dumbest Nicknames in All of Sports

Spartans Prove That Sweltering Defense and a Sound Offense are Unbeatable

To the Memphis Tigers, John Calipari Leaving Is an Unrelenting Nightmare

Non-April Fools' Predictions: Orlando to Be NBA Champs, Plus More

A Little Dose Of B/R Poetry: "Casey At The Bat-Part 2" and "To The Sports Fan"

The 10 Greatest Sporting Events in the World of Sports

March Madness Preview: Contenders, Flukes, and Teams to Watch

A Lesson We All Need to Learn: There's More To Life Than Sports

Rules to Abide By: Your March Madness Etiquette Guide

There Is No "I" in "Team"- Where Has the Team Emphasis Gone?

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