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Freelance sports writer. The “z” is silent. Sports columnist . Bylines NYT, Rolling Stone, Bleacher Report, Vogue, The Atlantic, espnW, more. She/her

Boston, MA via South Florida
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    May 30

    I dug through hundreds of obituaries & spoke to gay ballplayers from the 1940s up through the 1990s to find the queer history of women in baseball that we stand to lose if it isn't documented.

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    16 hours ago

    The Finals will feature the battle of two out superstars via

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    8 hours ago

    Should be your place to look for coverage of the WNBA Finals.

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    12 hours ago

    it's very telling that many media outlets refuse to publish pieces by/interviews of incarcerated people related to the bc they wanted to change their names for anonymity, but here they are readily offering that same protective anonymity to these politician assholes

    The Times is taking the rare step of publishing an op-ed anonymously. We have done so at the request of the author, a senior official in the Trump administration whose identity is known to us. To ask a question, go to
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    9 hours ago

    Cheryl. You did 2 years in federal prison for trying to bomb an abortion clinic—the sole reason the bomb didn’t explode is that your hatefulness is matched only by your ineptitude. You’re an actual terrorist and you can go on & lower your scolding finger now.

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    11 hours ago

    I wrote about women's baseball for this week's Sports Illustrated -- on newsstands now, stay tuned for the full piece online tomorrow

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    11 hours ago

    "If we want to continue to play baseball and have women's baseball grow...it's important for us to open doors for younger girls." Alum talks about the responsibility of growing women's baseball at the 2018 Trailblazer Series 📹:

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    8 hours ago

    NYT tells that the senior Trump Administration official contacted them through an intermediary several days ago.

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    10 hours ago

    amazing

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    9 hours ago

    To be clear, what's described in this Op-Ed is an actual coup. The folks responsible aren't heroes -- they are subverting democracy to further an agenda. POTUS needs to be removed, and these folks have to answer for their crimes.

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  11. 8 hours ago

    I couldn’t get up or go to the bathroom by myself. My husband had to help me get on and off the toilet. Romance is alive in our house.

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    10 hours ago

    We love bat flips, high socks, minor leaguers, , and embarrassing ourselves at baseball games. If you're a writer with a cool idea for a story, email us at pitches@expandedroster.com! If you're a media member and want to chat with us, press@expandedroster.com!

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    10 hours ago

    Introducing Sean Doolittle's Home Run Challenge: Step 1: Hit a home run off the Nats' . Step 2: Celebrate enough to get fined, and help a charity of your choice. (via )

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    11 hours ago

    Freelance writers are rebelling against The Outline

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    12 hours ago

    Dozens of writers organized through have decided to no longer write for , following the company's dismissal of their staff writers. Read the statement here:

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    9 hours ago

    Not to be dramatic but this is why why I was honored when asked me to write this cover. The response has been overwhelming. It is the representation I’ve always longed for. To be a part of this? Feels like actual magic.

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  17. 9 hours ago

    I’m stuck in bed so I’m watching The Great British Baking Show obvi.

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    10 hours ago

    Huge day for women's sports: the World Surf League announced EQUAL PAY for men and women starting in 2019!!! How awesome is that? 🤓🙌🏄🏾‍♀️ Also, if you're not watching women surfing, you are seriously missing out.

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  19. 10 hours ago

    Welcome to Boston, Brandon Phillips. 😳

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    12 hours ago

    Brandon Phillips is the first player in Red Sox history to hit a go-ahead HR in the 9th inning or later in his debut with the team (source: ).

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    10 hours ago

    Left fielder didn't even move. Phillips' lean back was something.

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    .: instant legend.
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