Mark Bowman

Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com who covers the Atlanta Braves. He has been with the team since 2016 and has previously worked for ESPN and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In his reporting, Bowman focuses on news surrounding the Braves, including player injuries, trades, and game recaps. He also provides insight into the team's history and legacy players like Hank Aaron. Through his work, Bowman has developed a unique understanding of the Braves organization and its connection to baseball's past.

Biography:  https://www.mlb.com/news/hank-aaron-life-remembered-by-braves-reporter-mark-bowman

58%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author displays ideological bias by implying that the Braves are more interested in money than Strider's health and wellbeing.
  • The author shows political bias by suggesting that the Braves prioritize getting Strider back on the field rather than focusing on his health.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans, displaying religious bias.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author mentions the Braves giving Spencer Strider a six-year, $75 million deal after he had spent just four months as a big league starter, implying monetary bias.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The article contains contradictions regarding Strider's MLB-best strikeouts in the past two seasons and his expected timetable for recovery after undergoing surgery.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article contains examples of deceptive practices such as not disclosing the full extent of Strider's injury history and using vague language regarding his recovery timeline.

Recent Articles

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. Sustains Left Knee Injury, Joins Long List of Team's Hurt Stars

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. Sustains Left Knee Injury, Joins Long List of Team's Hurt Stars

Broke On: Sunday, 26 May 2024 Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves sustained a left knee injury while attempting to steal third base against the Pittsburgh Pirates, adding to their growing list of injuries. Acuna, who was leading the team in batting average and on-base percentage at the time, is confident it's not an ACL tear but expects an MRI exam and 10-day IL stint. The Braves won despite losses to Joey Bart (thumb) of the Pirates and Matt Olson's pitcher Martin Perez (groin).
Atlanta Braves Ace Spencer Strider Undergoes Surgery to Repair Damaged Ulnar Collateral Ligament in Right Elbow, Forced Out of Action for Rest of 2024 Season

Atlanta Braves Ace Spencer Strider Undergoes Surgery to Repair Damaged Ulnar Collateral Ligament in Right Elbow, Forced Out of Action for Rest of 2024 Season

Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent surgery to repair a damaged ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right elbow, forcing him out of action for the rest of the 2024 season. Despite this setback, he has had a successful career with Atlanta.