Martin Marrufo

I was born and raised in Southern California, becoming an Angels fan along the way. I graduated with a B.A. in English from UC Berkeley in 2010, and now I'm back in Angels country.

Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoOctober 18, 2011

A Texas title would be a parting shot for Angels

It was obvious from the start of the 2011 season that the Texas Rangers were doing everything right while the…
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Boston Red Sox

Martin MarrufoSeptember 29, 2011

Halo fans can bask in sweet, sweet schadenfreude

Um … wow. It’s the day after what many have described as the greatest night in the history of regular-season…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoSeptember 22, 2011

Buckle up: Angels suddenly alive in Wild Card race

I’ve been so caught up in the Angels’ race for the 2011 A.L. West crown that I completely forgot about…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoSeptember 17, 2011

The baseball Gods agree: Sit Wells and Mathis already

Please, forgive the following vitriol. Being a sports fan means letting go of reason in favor of a little entertaining…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoSeptember 11, 2011

Angels’ key to success is mistake-free baseball

As we head into the second half of September, the playoff picture is pretty clear. For the most part, we…
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Los Angeles Angels

Martin MarrufoAugust 26, 2011

Angels ascending at the perfect time

My, oh my. Things sure are heating up over here on the West Coast. The Los Angeles Angels, who looked…
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