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Al Daniel

@writeraldaniel.bsky.social
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Freelance writer. Bylines include Awful Announcing, RI Monthly, Down East Magazine, THN, Vermont Magazine, Red Line Editorial, Mental Floss, Richmond Waldorf School, Moses Brown School, USCHO, and FanSided. You can find my portfolio in my pinned post.

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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As this piece was apt to mention, two of the Tigers farm teams already have a park named for Fifth-Third. It reminds me how, in the latter half of the '90s, the Boston Bruins played at the FleetCenter while the Providence Bruins wore a Citizens Bank patch on their jerseys.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Where's a GIF of Cecil Terwilliger saying, "I'll thank you not to refer to Princeton that way!" when you need it?
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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The San Diego Padres TV broadcast repeated as the top team in our annual MLB local broadcaster rankings. A big part of why is announcer Don Orsillo, whom we profiled last year. awfulannouncing.com/mlb/don-orsi...
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How Don Orsillo became a beloved baseball announcer on both coasts
After leaving the Boston Red Sox, Don Orsillo found new life in San Diego with the Padres and has become beloved by both fanbases.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Before "Nimrods" has its wide release tomorrow, here's a fun little look at a handful of the film's Gen-X supporting actors and the career milestones they attained around the same time as one of Green Day's many marquee achievements. medium.com/@AlDaniel/gr...
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Green Day and the cast of Nimrods: A chronicle of concomitant milestones
Two-and-a-half weeks after Nimrods leading man Mason Thames was born, The Simpsons Movie hit national theaters July 27, 2007.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This week marks five years of the Splat Attack Podcast. Perhaps only '90s nostalgia aficionados will understand, but I'll freely say I've already covered quite a bit as to the podcast and its community's magnitude. Here's what I wrote last year ahead of its 100th episode. medium.com/@AlDaniel/wh...
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What Splat Attack means: Slow down, catch up, smile back, look forward
Author’s note: On Monday morning, the Splat Attack Podcast’s social media channels announced its crew will film the 100th installment for…
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Happy Missouri Statehood Day to those who celebrate.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The latest Splat Attack takes a side-by-side look at two classic Nicktoons supporting characters, their general apprehension, their occasional bouts of fortitude, and the families they acquire/create plus some hypotheticals for their futures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_-i...
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Why Chuckie & Filburt Are The Same Character (Almost)
YouTube video by Splat Attack Podcast
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
(2/2) If you haven't picked up "Season of Life," you should. Let's just say, as evergreen as its enriching and wholesome takeaways are, it's got extra appeal in light of some of the stuff that's been said amid the U.S. Senate race in Texas.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
(1/2) To me, Poggi remains, first and foremost, the co-star of Jeffrey Marx's "Season of Life," opposite assistant coach Joe Ehrmann and their players from the 2001 Gilman Greyhounds.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Happy birthday, Marisa!
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My interest in sports has manifested in different ways at different points. One of the earliest was through a card collection I amassed over the better part of the '90s. On that note, I had the pleasure of revisiting that on Splat Attack's latest Collectors Corner. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcir...
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A 90s Sports Collection Linked To TV and Movies?!
YouTube video by Splat Attack Podcast
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A guy pretends to be his roommate so he can make his share of the rent.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Or, as her species likely knows it better, Caturday Eve.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I got yet another spontaneous vocabulary lesson via @katiebakes.bsky.social: "lucre." www.theringer.com/2026/07/15/n...
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Meet the Contenders—and Pretenders—for NBA Ownership in Las Vegas
NBA expansion is the hot talk of the summer, but the deuces are wild as to who could ultimately own a Vegas franchise
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#PortfolioDay is here again, and so is my portfolio of published feature stories and trivia listicles, along with various copywriting mock-ups. - Sports writing - A&E writing - Marcomm for nonprofits - Case studies - Success stories writeraldaniel.wordpress.com
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Al Daniel's Feature Writing Portfolio
Visit the post for more.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Runner-up: "It’s a league in which athletes, whether white or Black, straight or queer, are the main characters in a story that does not villainize, does not pity, does not evoke feelings of superiority or anger, but offers dimension, complexity, and courage."
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable paragraph): "It’s a league that can organically, just by way of existing, remind America that the lifestyles its stars lead don’t lead to despair and dysfunction." via @seeratsohi.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/07/10/w...
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The WNBA Is Losing Control of Its Own Story
The Right vs. the WNBA is here. The culture war found its opening.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Runners-up: "a digital *Backrooms*-ish liminal space"; "retreated behind legalese"; "a skosh more YOLO" www.theringer.com/2026/07/09/w...
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StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal
The ticket resale giant has been the antagonist of the summer tournament, and its issues have cast doubt on whether fans can trust it going forward
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase) is a genuine knee-slapper. And it sounds obvious yet obligatory after reading it, but hey, none of *us* thought of it, so give due credit to @katiebakes.bsky.social for coming up with... ..."StubHubbed their toes" www.theringer.com/2026/07/09/w...
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StubHub’s World Cup Own Goal
The ticket resale giant has been the antagonist of the summer tournament, and its issues have cast doubt on whether fans can trust it going forward
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Pausa de hidratación.
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Rocko Modern Life Nicktoons
ALT: Rocko Modern Life Nicktoons
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Happy Wyoming Statehood Day to those who celebrate.
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Sean Keeley @seankeeley.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
We need to put a daily limit on takes once and for all
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
(2/2) "...Instead, the actions of this administration have foregrounded the image of a country that can be a bully on the global stage."
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
(1/2) This, to me, is the key passage of the piece: "international tourists are experiencing an America that is not always reflected by our government or our role in geopolitics — a country of Southern hospitality, welcoming cities and ranch dressing..."
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Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Providence.
The Providence, RI skyline as seen from Prospect Terrace Park. The Roger Williams Statue stands in the foreground.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
(2/2) Remaining runners-up: "a menagerie of who-let-the-dogs-out woofs and the seagullish 'Mike? Mike? Mike?' chirps" "viewing pen security bottlenecks" "each of them doing something you'd see in the pages of *Busytown*" "nepo-grump son" "secondhand shame"
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
(1/2) My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "forged in the cauldron of early-morning lines" First runner-up: "seeking to shift the juju" Via @katiebakes.bsky.social (Happy belated birthday, Katie!) www.theringer.com/2026/06/19/n...
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Best Midlife Crisis Ever: An Unforgettable Day at the Knicks Parade
Confetti. Community. Mayor Mamdani. And so much joy. One writer recounts a whirlwind trip to New York to celebrate the Knicks (and her birthday).
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "cuddly but adversarial mascots of Pax Americana" Runners-up: "ecosystem of dopamine-dispensing games"; "cheerful virtual swamp"; "Kubrickian minimalism"; "malign, plugged-in omnipotence" Via Adam Nayman: www.theringer.com/2026/06/19/m...
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‘Toy Story 5’ Is All Played Out
Buzz, Woody, and Jessie’s latest outing short-circuits in its critique of Big Tech
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Sean Keeley @seankeeley.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
When the history of bagels is told without Jews, the story is incomplete.
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Try as it might, the bagel can’t be divorced from its Jewishness
When the history of bagels is told without Jews, the story is incomplete.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Michael Jordan Space Jam: One-Sided Game
ALT: Michael Jordan Space Jam: One-Sided Game
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Part 5. Thanks again to Mary for letting this story face the reading public, to the interviewees for their enriching and enlightening insights, and all parties involved for letting me productively slake my insatiable penchant for '90s nostalgia and niche stories. (6/6) fansided.com/2020/05/08/i...
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The IHL’s posthumous 75th anniversary: A more perfect union in the AHL
Nearly 20 years after their tumultuous coexistence ended, the IHL’s one-time rival, the AHL, upholds its legacy in a slew of spiritual and tangible ways.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Part 4. (5/6) fansided.com/2020/05/07/i...
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The IHL’s posthumous 75th anniversary: Millennium meltdown
After the roaring '90s, the IHL went obsolete around the turn of the millennium. Lasting change was quick to come across minor league hockey.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Part 3. (4/6) fansided.com/2020/05/06/i...
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The IHL’s posthumous 75th anniversary: Fine tubing
The IHL’s unique ’90s boom fed itself on a national TV deal that showcased world-class prospects and household NHL veterans in ways other leagues could not.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Part 2. (3/6) fansided.com/2020/05/05/i...
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The IHL’s posthumous 75th anniversary: New shows in town
As a minor league in predominantly major league markets in the 1990s, the IHL struck a balance between extravagant experiences and wallet-friendly prices.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The series, which my former Along the Boards colleague and then-FanSided NHL section editor @marycclarke.bsky.social greenlit, rolled out in five installments over the first week of May 2020, amid what would have been the "I"'s 75th season. Here's Part 1. (2/6) fansided.com/2020/05/04/i...
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The IHL’s posthumous 75th anniversary: The Turner Cup tussle
At the peak of the IHL’s ambitious pursuit of a big-league persona, and its overall run, the Turner Cup catalyzed unforgettable moments in NHL markets.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
25 years ago today, the International Hockey League retired after a 56-year overall run and dot-com-bubble-esque, renegade sugar rush in the '90s. This anniversary of a landmark day in the minor leagues is an opportune time to revisit a retrospective I penned for FanSided in 2020. (1/6)
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In the latest Splat Attack, hosts Alex Nantz, Manny Oramas, and Jorde Durden plus guest commentator Mark Cooper offer a good-natured overview of egregious bloopers from GUTS, Double Dare, and Legends of the Hidden Temple. #90sNickelodeon #90sNostalgia www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQJE...
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Nickelodeon Game Show Fails You Won't Believe!
YouTube video by Splat Attack Podcast
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
My pick for this piece's MVP (most valuable phrase): "flat-topped avatar" Runners-up: "matryoshka doll of interregnums"; "chichi Hamptons backyard bash" via @katiebakes.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/06/01/n...
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The 27 Most Knicksian Moments of the Past 27 Years
From Bargnani to Bing Bong: These are the stories that defined the dysfunction, delusion, and fleeting joy of New York’s 27-year Finals drought
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katiebakes @katiebakes.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
RABBIT RABBIT
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
How and why did so many people decide that Oskar Kokoshka was somebody to emulate?
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Your mention of the ABL reminded me: I recently recovered several of the sports trading cards I collected growing up, including one (issued by SI for Kids) of Debbie Black playing for the Colorado Xplosion. (SI Kids did an outstanding job of spotlighting women's sports back in the '90s, I thought.)
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The founder of Rhode Island deserves *so* much better than to have a name in common with *this* guy!
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I don't do commentary much, but as an avid Wheel watcher, I had a few things to say about last month's Spring Forward experiment and ideas for how to improve upon its general premise. medium.com/@AlDaniel/wh...
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Wheel of Fortune must fall back from its Spring Forward ploy
Surely it can find ways to let high-achieving contestants come back for more without forcing other worthy players to go with less or…
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Sean Keeley @seankeeley.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Set the sarcasm phasers to kill on this one
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Sean Keeley @seankeeley.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Seattle deli Zylberschtein’s ends weekday service (for now) while Loxsmith looks to wholesale.
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Zylberschtein’s needs your help; Loxsmith sells Beacon Hill shop
Zylberschtein’s ends weekday service (for now) while Loxsmith looks to wholesale.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Today marks 250 years since Rhode Island became the first American colony to renounce its allegiance to the British Crown.
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a white flag with yellow stars and an anchor that says " hope "
ALT: a white flag with yellow stars and an anchor that says " hope "
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
I wonder who will be standing next to her...
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a cartoon character says i 'm idaho while standing next to another character
ALT: a cartoon character says i 'm idaho while standing next to another character
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“We’re worried about sports because if all fans have is betting and team social media accounts, then what is the future of fandom? Will anyone care about consuming sports content in 10 to 20 years?” - Abbey Mastracco, Mets beat writer, New York Daily News awfulannouncing.com/mlb/baseball...
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Baseball and broadsheets: Sportswriters trying to survive one day at a time
The transition taking place at several major local papers has baseball writers wondering what's next in their industry.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This reads like a refreshing endorsement for Montessori education...and for Gregory Eddie. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...
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School gardens can boost science learning, agriculture and food literacy
Written By: [[Shelley Mitchell](https://theconversation. com/profiles/mark-bartholomew-347526)](https://theconversation.
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Al Daniel @writeraldaniel.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
As I go deeper into this particular piece and learn more about Mr. Miller, I'm reminded of "Maniacal Chuck" Waseleski. #IYKYK And I've learned a new word: bailiwick. So, thank you, @benlindbergh.bsky.social, for the spontaneous vocabulary lesson.
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