If there was one play that summed up my baseball career, it was when I was 11 years old, playing third base, when I went to catch a pop fly — but instead of catching it — I missed and the ball hit me directly in the face. I was taken out of the game and left with two black eyes for a couple weeks. Whether it was breaking my wrist on the first play of the season or getting … [Read more...] about Good News: Sports Journalism Leads to Fulfillment
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Opinion: Graphic Sports Predicts the 2024 MLB Season
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The 2023 MLB season was historic. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., became the first player in history to hit 40 home runs while swiping over 70 bags, Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 250 home runs, and for the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers … [Read more...] about Opinion: Graphic Sports Predicts the 2024 MLB Season
SportsWaves S3E4: Ed Winter Talks Tennis
Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this episode of "SportsWaves," hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife interview recent Pepperdine Tennis recruit Ed Winter and talk with him about his tennis career, favorite moments and more. Following that, Tony and Nina break down the recent gambling scandal coming out of the L.A. Dodgers organization. Listen in to hear from … [Read more...] about SportsWaves S3E4: Ed Winter Talks Tennis
Up and Comers Vol. 2: The Spring Season Produces Rising Sophomores
Correction: Errors appeared in the March 22 article, stating Parsio’s injury had occurred “during the season”, when in fact it happened before the season had started. The spring season has been off to a roaring start for Pepperdine Athletics, with athletes across multiple sports looking to improve on or build off of strong freshman seasons. This semester, the three … [Read more...] about Up and Comers Vol. 2: The Spring Season Produces Rising Sophomores
Hots Shots: Understand the Greatness of Baseball
Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. One moment, I was on the edge of my seat watching then Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez step up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and runners on second and third. The next moment, my cousin and I leaped into the air as Vazquez — an unlikely hero — hit a walk-off home run to win the … [Read more...] about Hots Shots: Understand the Greatness of Baseball