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David Mullen

Joined: Jun 10, 2020

David Mullen is a Dallas-based sportswriter who grew up in Oakland, Calif. A baseball fanatic, he has seen a game in very Major League Baseball park and more than 25 no longer in use.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals holds the Commissioner's Trophy during a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals World Series victory over the Houston Astros on November 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. This is the first World Series win for the Nationals in 95 years. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

2020 MLB Postseason: AL playoff teams appear set

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 01: Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels talks with the media following the announcement that the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels has been postponed at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 01, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. The game was postponed following an announcement made by the Los Angeles Angels that pitcher Tyler Skaggs had died. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers mired by bad general management

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 18: Justin Smoak #12 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts to an at bat against the Minnesota Twins during the game at Target Field on August 18, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Brewers 4-3 in twelve innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

San Francisco Giants: Justin Smoak finds another chance

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Miguel Yajure #89 of the New York Yankees in action during his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on August 31, 2020 in New York City. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5-3. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

New York Yankees: Baseball no longer a numbers game

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 18: Kenta Maeda #18 of the Minnesota Twins walks to the dugout in the ninth inning of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Target Field on August 18, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Brewers 4-3 in twelve innings. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins: Kenta Maeda flirts with no-hitter, settles for no-decision

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after hitting a grand slam against the Texas Rangers in the top of the eighth inning at Globe Life Field on August 17, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

MLB: The “unwritten rules” need complete rewrite

A T-shirt celebrating the 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A''s. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT

1989 Oakland Athletics greatness lost in the rubble

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 09: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics charges towards the Houston Astros dugout after he was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Ramon Laureano, Alex Cintron suspended for actions on Sunday

Baseball coverage on ESPN is a disgrace

MESA, AZ - February 17: Bench Coach Ryan Christenson #29 of the Oakland Athletics goes over signs during a workout at Hohokam Stadium on February 17, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics bench coach apologizes for insensitive gesture

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 21: Manager Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles visits the mound as Cesar Valdez #62 enters the game during the fourth inning at Nationals Park on July 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

In MLB, slow is how it goes

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 26: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels wears a mask as he walks back into the clubhouse before their game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on July 26, 2020 in Oakland, California. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

MLB players must stay at home… on the road

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 16: Umpires Paul Emmel #50 and Sean Barber #29 put on the headsets for a replay review during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays on April 16, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Blue Jays defeated the Twins 6-5. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MLB needs to get rid of instant replay

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A detailed view of a pair of official Rawlings Major League Baseball baseballs with the imprinted signature of Robert D. Manfred Jr., the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, sitting in the dugout prior to the Spring Training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

2020 MLB Season: For the first time since 1956, no team begins 3-0

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred visits "Mornings With Maria" hosted by Maria Bartiromo at Fox Business Network Studios on September 30, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

MLB Postseason retooled for 2020

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 19: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches during an intrasquad game as they continue with Summer Workouts at Minute Maid Park on July 19, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander suffers forearm strain