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Erica Dale Block
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BASEBALL WRITER AND RESEARCHER

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  • ERICA BLOCK

    As someone who inherited my love of sports from my Mom, I am especially interested in sports stories that deviate from traditional hero narratives and the image of a father and son playing catch. I'm especially passionate about baseball, which I grew up around, and competitive logging, a sport I picked up and fell in love with as a college student in Maine.

     

    My goal is to bring the big business of sports down to earth by humanizing players and making myself a useful conduit between the athletes on the field and those of you who like to read and learn about them.

     

    I currently research and develop content for Jomboy Media, including the series Stats That Exist But Do Not Matter and Talkin' Yanks. You can find some of my recent work across Jomboy Media's online platforms.

     

     

    Education

    Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

    MA, Sports Journalism, 2019

     

    Colby College

    BA, American Studies, 2010

    minor: creative writing

     

    Recognitions

    • Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism: 2nd place for coverage of Arizona nursing home deaths (2019)
    • Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing: Winner, Stories for Professional Media Outlets (2019)
    • SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards - Region 11: Finalist, In-Depth Reporting for coverage of Arizona nursing home deaths (2019)
    • Concussion Legacy Project: CTE reporting certification (2019)

     

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