Emily Townley

Emily Townley is a newcomer in the world of sports journalism! She is excited to join "Call to the Pen" and hopes to provide insightful commentary on the state of baseball today. Outside of sports, she is currently studying theatre and German at DePaul University, where she also contributes to the school's theatre online journal. Go Braves, Falcons, and Dawgs!

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What we got right and wrong about MLB teams early

by Emily Townley

In April, I wrote about MLB teams that were surprising or disappointing after the first 20 or so games. As the All-Star break comes to an end, I...

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June 2023: Cooperstown, Cleveland, and gratitude

by Emily Townley

With summer beginning for me, the time came to put down the books (for a while, at least) and take the time to relax. And what is summer without...

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3 players essential in June, the Atlanta Braves edition

by Emily Townley

After a strong start to the year, the Atlanta Braves, having been bogged down by injury after injury, are coming off a series loss to the Los Angeles...

3 surprising and disappointing MLB teams (so far)

by Emily Townley

In the grand scheme of things, the first two dozen or so games in MLB's 162-game season shouldn’t indicate how well a team will do during the...

Clutch in MLB postseason: Game-changing moments (2016-22)

by Emily Townley

Clutch, as defined by Webster’s Dictionary, holds many meanings. It can be a verb, like clutching something in your hands, or a noun, like...

MLB predictions: Way-too-early World Series previous winners

by Emily Townley

Even though pitchers and catchers only report to Spring Training this week, it is nonetheless, as deemed by some, never too early to make World...