Over the course of my career, I’ve had many opportunities to work in print journalism and have gained valuable experiences.
Here are some of the articles that I have written recently:
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Mountaineers pitcher Kent Worthington (courtesy of Mount St. Mary's athletics)
I only had the opportunity to cover one no-hitter in my career but it was a magical moment to fully digest. Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully worked a number of no-hitters with Sandy Koufax and started to include the date and time to add more of a historical context to the monumental event. Taking a page from the same book, the article includes many of these creative, memorable lines.
For example:
“On Sinatra Sunday, it was a man by the name of Kent Worthington (Hagerstown,MD) who would be viewed as the Chairman of the Board on this day.”
Here is the printed article on Kent Worthington’s unforgettable afternoon.
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The view from the flooded outfield to the stands.
This next article really was created by Mother Nature and I was just in the right spot at the right time.
When the stadium I worked at became flooded, the journalist in me jumped right into the water and started capturing the moment.
With a camera in one hand and a tape recorder in the other, I went right to work on a piece that would be picked up in a number of spots including the Wall Street Journal and the College Baseball Blog.
It was easily my favorite story to cover with all of the elements and different people that were affected.
Here is the article of a team and their struggles in a mucky situation!
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Pitcher Angelo Morales signs his jersey for charity.
This final story is one of generosity and compassion. The Evansville Otters are often known as a very community based organization as the franchise continued that trend with a charity-filled night of baseball.
During the game, fans bid on the special one-time only uniforms that were worn by the Otters players and were auctioned off to the highest bidder after the game.
When the night came to an end, over $2,600 were donated from the Evansville Otters to CJ’s Bus in a night that many were very grateful for.
Founder Kathryn Martin called the evening, “such a success,” and Otters’ general manager Liam Miller said, “it was really special seeing the players and community interacting for charity.”
Here is the thrilling story of a ballclub, a foundation, and a long-lasting memory of charity.
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