Amy K. Nelson is an award-winning journalist who covers major league baseball for ESPN.com and is part of the site’s Enterprise team. Born and raised on the north shore of Massachusetts and a graduate of Hampshire College, Nelson has been covering professional sports for close to 10 years. She writes both investigative and long-form pieces for the site, and among her recent highlights is a piece on the timeline of death of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and a breaking news story and in-depth feature on Alex Rodriguez’s infamous cousin who allegedly provided him steroids. She also served as a moderator for ESPN’s First Take program, chatting with fans online and relaying their comments live on the show, and has appeared on SportsCenter, ESPNews, Baseball Tonight and Outside The Lines. She’s currently addicted to Twitter and she used to live in Costa Rica — one day she might move back.
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Hey Amy did you make sure to tell everyone about Ortiz and his relationship with the same trainer that Alex had ? Oh yeah are the Red Sox still gonna win the 2009 AL East title ? Wow you are lame and your a joke. I like the V-Mart article you put out a minute after he FINALLY delivered(about time) You had that on the stove for a while huh? HINT: if you wanna make it leave the Boston hat at home.(trust me)
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i think you do an amazing job and besides baseball you really know ure way around every sport..even though ure a new england chica lol ,i never hear you downplay the yanks haha…keep up the good work Amy..how did you get so in to sports at such a young age?
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LMAO @ “trust me.”
Always makes me laugh. Why would anyone not trust Joe?
….buffoon
You are all that and a box of chocoalates. Please don’t think I’m trying disrepect your husband. He’s the man!!!!!!! My question is is:::::::: Where can I find a woman that is as knowledgeable as your self for me.
Do not worry. I’m not a stalker. Lol But seriousely. If you you know another woman that knows sports send her my way and she won’t want for anything.
Have a great day.
Robert