A.J. Reilly's Collection of Articles

Welcome to this extended portfolio, highlighting the best articles from A.J. Hand selected, these articles represent much of A.J's own passions in writing and are a collection of the diversity of work he's capable of producing. 

Baseball is a bum's game - Bruggy Pt. 1 | Detroit Sports Nation

In 1933 a legend stepped onto the forefront of history. He wasn't well known and isn't truly well remembered, but maybe he should be? His name: Hank Greenberg. This is a DSN special Feature, Bruggy - presented by AJ Reilly

Why I write - A.J. Reilly - Medium

My journey into the writing profession has been a whirlwind. But, I wouldn't have it any other way, and I've only just begun. I can remember that night vividly. I was sitting at my now deceased grandparent's kitchen table in Springfield, Missouri, at about two in the morning.

Homers Against Hitler; Hank Greenberg's Triumph - Pro Baseball Detroit

Sometimes history aligns in a way that cannot be denied; whether the participants in said history are aware of their place or not. Regardless of their desire to make a big deal out of a situation or to just ignore it completely, fate and destiny have a way of lining things up for a given situation.

September 25, 2014: Yankees bid farewell to captain Jeter with walkoff win

Thursday, September 25, 2014, was a rare day in New York. It was a day fans, players, and management of the Yankees had not felt in a long time, actually in over a decade. The previous night the Yanks had been eliminated from the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Section 313 - seat no. 6: Baseball, Racism, and America

Welcome to Section 313, seat no. 6. I'm glad you're here. Normally we limit the discussion to just the Detroit Tigers, so if you want my thoughts on them watch the video above.

Far too Easily Pleased: The Hypocrisy our Society has Created over Sexual Assault

In light of the recent sexual abuse scandal that occurred at Michigan State University, and among the barrage of victims in Hollywood that have recent found their voice to speak out against their terrorizers, it seems as though we have a cultural pandemic. But have we been conditioned to be this way?