Jon Sumple

Stat sheet: Born with a baseball in hand ... threw ball to dad in delivery room ... left-handed. Played ball until elbow blowout in college ... no clue what to do next ... became a sports writer. Season-ticket holder with Florida Marlins from inaugural season until move to Seattle in 2009 ... learning to love the Mariners.

Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleNovember 11, 2011

Miami Marlins debut brand; get serious with free agents

And so it begins. A new era of South Florida baseball kicks off tonight when the Marlins lay to rest…
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American League

Jon SumpleOctober 28, 2011

Just one more memorable game, please baseball gods?

If you’re a fan of the game, 2011 has delivered more than its share of shocking and memorable moments the…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleSeptember 28, 2011

An open letter to Florida Marlins management

Dear David Samson and Jeffrey Loria, Now that the final game has been played at Joe Robbie Stadium, the Florida…
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Atlanta Braves

Jon SumpleAugust 13, 2011

Will the Brewers be the NL team to beat in the playoffs?

On paper, it sure looks like the Philadelphia Phillies will be the National League representative in the Fall Classic. For…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJuly 26, 2011

Does Hanley Ramirez to the Yankees make sense?

As much as it pains me to think of Hanley Ramirez in the arms of another team, I can’t stop…
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Recent Posts

Jon SumpleJuly 13, 2011

All-Star Game highlight of the night: Justin Timberlake

Living on the west coast, the All-Star Game starts a little early for me at 5 p.m local time. But…
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