The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism
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The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism prepares students to be innovators and leaders in all facets of sports media.
University of Maryland
Joined August 2011
The Povich Center is pleased to announce that late Philadelphia sportswriter John Smallwood '87 is the winner of the 2021 Lacy-Smith Award:
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Join us March 3 for a virtual conversation with former Terps @Kurkjian_ESPN & @notthefakeSVP. Kurkjian and Van Pelt will discuss the status of the MLB season and Kurkjian’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. REGISTER:
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We're excited to announce NBA Commissioner Adam Silver & Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis will headline the 18th Annual Povich Symposium, ‘The Future of the NBA,’ in person on Friday, Nov. 17. Registration required:
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Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Povich Center founding director @sportsgeorge! 🎂🥳🎈
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Congratulations on your retirement George! And thank you to everyone who joined us virtually tonight to celebrate.
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A couple of legends stopped by the Povich Center today. A big thanks to @notthefakeSVP and @sportsgeorge for chatting with our students today.
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Our book club selection this year is "I Came As a Shadow," the autobiography of @GeorgetownHoops' John Thompson written with @jessewashington. A generous contribution from @TheUndefeated helped us provide books to 485 area high school students. MORE:
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How much would Curt Flood earn in today's game? Scott Boras, baseball's most influential agent, weighed in at the Povich Symposium last week. @merrillcollege @UMDsportsprof
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Christine Brennan (@cbrennansports), an award-winning national sports columnist for USA Today and commentator for CNN and ABC News, has been named the 2022 Sam Lacy-Wendell Smith Award winner. MORE:
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.@ProfBlackistone's Sports Reporting & Writing class covered last night's Nationals-Dodgers game. The students filed a story on deadline and got to witness the Shohei Ohtan-media frenzy in person. Thanks to the @Nationals for having us!
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A big thank you to @Kurkjian_ESPN for spending the afternoon with us yesterday. The always popular Kurkjian discussed everything from what makes a good story to his opinion on MLB's "ghost runner rule." (Spoiler Alert: He isn't a fan).
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We're excited to share that we're partnering with Sports Business Journal to send one student to L.A. to cover Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. The Povich Center selected senior @JacobHRichman, who will be embedded with @sbjsbd to produce content leading up to the Super Bowl.
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A big thanks to the @BaltimoreBanner's @ChrisKorman, @afkostka and @jonas_shaffer for stopping by the Povich Center yesterday to speak with our students. #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism is pleased to announce its new Advisory Board:
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Professor Solomon’s Sports Writing and Reporting class covering today’s Maryland football game
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The 16th Annual Povich Symposium remembers Curt Flood and a cause that changed sports forever. For the first time, we'll host two panels, a Then & Now, featuring celebrated baseball journalists, broadcasters, players and a player agent. REGISTER:
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We're thrilled to announce we are once again partnering with @SBJ to send a student to Las Vegas to cover Super Bowl LVII. Congratulations to @nickywolcott '24 who will be embedded with Sports Business Journal to produce content throughout Super Bowl week.
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Several students traveled to Columbus to cover the Maryland-Ohio State game. A few even got to meet Povich board member @AimeeLeone '84, Senior VP of Talent Relations for FOX Sports. Thanks to Aimee for taking the time to chat with our students. #fearlessjournalism #merrillmade
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Thank you to @merrillcollege's @aapyles and @TheAthletic's @jeffzrebiec for chatting with our Sports Writing & Reporting class about using social media in sports coverage.
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Kansas City Royals play-by-play broadcaster @JakeEisenberg_ '17 is sharing advice and tales from the big leagues with @merrillcollege students at the Povich Center.
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We are once again partnering with @SBJ to send one student to Arizona to cover Super Bowl LVII in February. Congratulations to @ByVarunShankar '24 who will be embedded with Sports Business Journal to produce content throughout Super Bowl week. MORE:
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Please join us in welcoming Mark Hyman (@UMDsportsprof) on his first official day as the new director of the Povich Center:
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A big congratulations to founding Povich Center director George Solomon (@sportsgeorge) on being inducted into the @UFJSchool Sports@CJC Ring of Honor. MORE:
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Before he called the Maryland-Charlotte football game this weekend, @Todd_Blackledge stopped by the Povich Center to speak to some of our students. Thanks to Todd and @NBCSports for helping us set up this fantastic opportunity!
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Nearly 50 years after Congress passed Title IX, a four-month @PovichCenter/@HowardCenterUMD investigation shows how the policy is failing countless girls in high schools across the country. Read more at #TitleIXAt50
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Congratulations to graduating senior Sam Oshtry (@soshtry), who received the John McNamara Sports Writing Award at Monday's @merrillcollege commencement ceremony.
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Camp week is here! We’re so excited to welcome 50 high school students to our ninth annual Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp. Follow along with us all week!
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Congratulations to the @merrillcollege Class of 2018! After receiving their diplomas, several of our outstanding graduates took part in the tradition of signing the Povich Center wall. We can't wait to follow their careers!
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Povich Center founding Director George Solomon shares a fond farewell as he retires from the Center July 1:
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Students from our Sports Reporting & Writing class covered the Maryland men's basketball season opener last night and filed a story on deadline. #fearlessjournalism
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Today and every day we remember those who were lost in the Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis on June 28, 2018. Our thoughts are with their families today:
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Thanks to the @BowieBaysox for hosting our Sports Writing & Reporting class as they cover tonight’s game!
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Thanks to Chamique Holdsclaw (@Chold1) for joining @ProfBlackistone's Sportswriting & Reporting Class to discuss what it's like to be covered.
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The Summer #Olympics officially kick off today! Good luck to these #MerrillMade journalists who are covering the Games live from #Tokyo2020: @CallieCaplan @JoeCatapano_ @JimmyRobertsNBC & @eunyangnbc
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Our students are working hard this summer! This week, we're featuring @DamonBrooksJr '23, who worked as a reporting intern at @USATODAY this summer. #PovichInTheField #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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A big congratulations to @cbrennansports on receiving the APSE Red Smith Award. Brennan is a member of the Povich Advisory board and a loyal supporter of the Center:
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Our students are working hard this summer! This week, we're featuring @ryanmcfadden_ '21, who is an intern with @BaltSunSports. #PovichInTheField #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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When he stopped by earlier this week, @ryanmcfadden_ '21 finally got the chance to sign the Povich Center Wall! Thanks, Ryan! #MerrillMade
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Gotta love a page of @PostSports that is all @merrillcollege alums. Keep up the good work @CallieCaplan, @JoshNeedelman and @moneill114 #merrillmade
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Thanks to @President_Pines for stopping by @ProfBlackistone’s Sports Writing & Reporting class today and for bringing his turtle pins 🐢The fall semester is off to a great start!
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Thanks to @RobertKlemko (& Bruce) for stopping by Sports Writing and Reporting tonight to share some great interview stories.
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Welcome back, Terps! We're excited to see you in-person! Wishing everyone a great semester. Stay safe!
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Today we remember the five journalists who were killed in the Capital Gazette shooting one year ago. #PressOn
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Thanks to the @baltimoresun's @TimSchwartz13 @ChildsWalker @sunjeffbarker and @EdwardLeeSun for stopping by the Povich Center yesterday to chat with our students.
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We’re thrilled to be ending our week with our keynote speaker @Tarik_ElBashir, who joins us after a busy week of Washington Capitals news. Some great thoughts and questions to wrap up camp.
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Some shots of our team of reporters in Africa covering the NBA's efforts to grow interest in the league and develop talent across the continent. #merrillmade #fearlessjournalism . Follow them on Twitter for the latest updates: #PovichCenterinAfrica24
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Our crew has landed in Africa and is already hard at work. Check out this @DCNewsNow story and learn more about what our students have to say about the Povich Center's first international course.
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The Povich Center is in the midst of a two-day networking trip through New York. First up, our students are getting a tour of the @WSJ.
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Excited to have @ProfBlackistone talking to our campers about the basics of writing a sports story.
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We had a few more graduating seniors stop by this week to sign the famous Povich Center wall. Congrats to @Judith_Altneu and @AaronArnstein. We can't wait to see what you do next! #merrillmade
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.@TerrapinHoops takes on MSU in the Big Ten Tournament today. Follow the many Merrill student journalists in Indianapolis! @JacobHRichman @KatieManganelli @Joe_Leo_Ryan @lauren_rosh @kevinfmcnulty @NoahLFerguson @LogaHilltopper @KatieMaherTV @Mark_K_McClure @MattLevine__.
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A big thank you to NBC and Golf Channel sportscaster @JimmyRobertsNBC '79 for spending a few days with us this week. Roberts, a 15-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and writer, joined us for lunch in the Povich Center and spoke to several classes.
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Today and every day we remember those who were lost in the Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis on June 28, 2018. Our thoughts are with their families today:
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Over the weekend, students in @ProfBlackistone's Sports Reporting & Writing class covered the D.C. United and Washington Spirit games. Some observed and wrote stories from the press box, while others honed their photography skills on the field. #fearlessjournalism #merrillmade
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Senior @keara_bruno stopped by to sign the famous Povich Center wall! After graduation Keara is headed to Charlottesville, VA, where she will be a sports anchor and reporter for @CBS19News. Congrats Keara! . We look forward to more of you stopping by to leave your mark!
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That's a wrap on the Povich Center's first international course. Our team spent nearly two weeks reporting from Africa. Check out all the content here: #fearlessjournalism #merrillmade #PovichCenterinAfrica24
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Camp week is here! We’re excited to welcome our high school campers for our eighth annual Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp!
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When you go to @merrillcollege you don't just watch the Homecoming game, you cover it. #merrillmade
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This week we had our first wall signing from a member of the Class of 2023. Congrats to @merrillcollege master's student @iandecker111. We look forward to seeing you graduate next week! #merrillmade
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Yesterday, @ProfBlackistone's Sports, Protest & the Media class took a trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Thanks to @damionthomas for sharing some great insight on the sports exhibit.
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Yesterday, Povich Center Director @UMDsportsprof, @ProfessorUMD and 10 students departed for the Povich Center’s first international course, NBA Africa. The course will take the group to Kigali, Rwanda, and Saly, Senegal. Follow there reporting here:
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Commencement is here! Congratulation to all our graduates. We're so proud of you. Keep in touch! #MerrillMade
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A big thank you to ESPN's @JeremySchaap and @RussDinallo '09 for spending the day with the Povich Center yesterday and hosting a discussion on their E60 episode, "The Great Imposter & Me"
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On the 50th anniversary John Carlos and Tommie Smith's salute at the 1968 Summer Olympics @ProfBlackistone welcomed @EdgeofSports and @David_C_Steele to his Sports, Protest & Media class.
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Our Rise of the Black Quarterback panel is getting started in Eaton Theater right now! A great panel for an important conversation.
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Safe travels and good luck to @ByVarunShankar, who is off to Arizona to cover Super Bowl LVII with @SBJ. Be sure to follow along with Varun's coverage!
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Unlevel Playing Fields, our Title IX investigative project done with @HowardCenterUMD, was awarded @TheDrakeGroup's 2022 Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting on Intercollegiate Athletics. Congrats to all who worked on this project!. MORE:
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Our ninth annual Shirley Povich Sports Journalism Summer Camp is in the books! . A huge thank you to all our guest presenters, counselors, staff and especially our CAMPERS! We can't wait to see them in Knight Hall in a few years. #merrillmade #fearlessjournalism
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Today we hosted our first Book Club. Two classes from Wise High School joined us to discuss the book Silent Gesture with authors Tommie Smith & @David_C_Steele along with @ProfBlackistone
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Thanks to @notthefakeSVP for joining us tonight to talk about The Last Dance, life without sports and more.
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Kendall Fuller and Dorian O’Daniel dreamed of playing in the NFL when they were teammates @gcfootball. Tonight, they will play together in the Super Bowl.
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Thanks to the @BowieBaysox for having @ProfBlackistone’s Sportswriting & Reporting Class out to cover the game today.
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Our students are working hard this summer! This week, we're featuring @AaronArnstein '24, head of broadcasting and media for the California Collegiate League's @PrunePackers. #PovichInTheField #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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Several of our students are embarking on a Networking Trip through New York today and tomorrow. First up, the @NBA #fearlessjournalism
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The @PovichCenter prepares students to be innovators & leaders in all facets of sports media. Its unique, experiential curriculum and public programs elevate & amplify discussion of race, gender, politics & the world -- just as Shirley Povich did each morning in @washingtonpost.
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Thanks to @DLyght and the @PTI crew for hosting a group of our students yesterday. Our group got to tour the studio and sit in on a taping of the show. #fearlessjournalism
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Thanks to @byajperez, senior reporter for @FOS, for speaking to @ProfBlackistone's Sports Writing & Reporting class yesterday about public record requests and other tools for deep sports reporting.
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Merrill College student @JacobHRichman will be traveling to Los Angeles to cover the #SuperBowl in a partnership between @sbjsbd and @PovichCenter. Today, he'll be sharing his thoughts on the AFC and NFC championship games! Follow along for a Twitter takeover!.
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Last week, we hosted #merrillmade @BonnieBernstein for lunch and a conversation with members of our @MarylandAwsm chapter. Thanks to Bonnie for taking the time and to our students for their great questions!
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Our students are working hard this summer! This week, we're featuring Ricky Podgorski '25 (@R_Pods), who has been working as a sideline reporter for the @danbwesterners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. #PovichInTheField #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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The Bengals winning means that I wont be the only Terp at the #SuperBowl. Former Maryland linebacker Keandre Jones will also be there with Cincinnati!.
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Povich Center Director @UMDsportsprof was in Cooperstown, N.Y., over the weekend as Tim Kurkjian '78 officially received the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. Congrats, Tim!
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On Friday, a few students spoke about sports journalism at @merrillcollege during the 14th J Day held at Knight Hall. Thanks to @keara_bruno '24, @kevinfmcnulty '23 and @ByVarunShankar '24 for sharing your wisdom with area high school students. #fearlessjournalism #merrillmade
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Former @PovichCenter graduate assistant @jumthe_ took a break from his work with the @espn audience engagement team to sign our famous wall. Thanks, Jummy! #merrillmade
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#Terps Jimmy Roberts '79 and his son Aidan Roberts '22 in Tokyo for the Summer Olympics. It was Jimmy's 18th Olympics. #MerrillMade #TerpsInTokyo
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We are excited to announce the @PovichCenter will conduct up to two sports and politics polls per year in collaboration with @cdceumd and @washingtonpost. #merrillmade #fearlessjournalism. MORE:
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Thanks to Wold Cup and Olympic champion goalkeeper @hopesolo for joining @ProfBlackistone's Sports, Protest & the Media class today to talk about her role in the fight for equal pay.
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Thanks to @SBJ for once again partnering with us to send a student to Arizona to cover Super Bowl LVII in February. We can't wait to see your work @ByVarunShankar
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Earlier today, some of our students had the opportunity to have lunch with @chelsea_janes, The Washington Post's national baseball reporter. Thanks to Chelsea for her time and insight!
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A big thank you to @BonnieBernstein for stopping by the Povich Center today to talk with some of our students from @MarylandAwsm . A great group and an insightful conversation!
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Congrats to all our #MerrillMade Terps on their outstanding #ElectionDay coverage yesterday. Keep up the good work!.
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Our students are working hard this summer! Today, we're featuring @RyanMartinPxP '27, who is interning with the @FalCommodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League. #PovichInTheField #MerrillMade #FearlessJournalism
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Our panel on Major League Baseball’s sign-stealing scandal is underway here @merrillcollege. Thanks to our panelists @Kurkjian_ESPN @ProfBlackistone @paige_leckie @Ourand_SBJ @nabjprez2011 and to all the attendees!
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