Scott Allen

Scott Allen is a reporter based in Washington, D.C., covering professional and local college sports in the region. He has written extensively about teams such as the Capitals, Commanders, Nationals, and Wizards for The Washington Post's D.C. Sports Bog since 2014. Prior to joining The Post, he covered high school sports for USA Today and worked as a reporter and page designer for the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune after developing courses for a Web-based training company. He also attended Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/scott-allen/

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • The Chicago White Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles with a score of 8-6
  • Third base umpire Junior Valentine called Andrew Vaughn out for interfering with Gunnar Henderson before he made the catch, ending the game
  • Umpires maintain there is no discretion on whether interference affected the result of the play and they call it if they see it

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

MLB Umpire's Controversial Interference Call Ends Unusual White Sox-Orioles Game

MLB Umpire's Controversial Interference Call Ends Unusual White Sox-Orioles Game

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 An MLB game between the Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles ended in an unusual double play due to an incorrect obstruction call by umpire Junior Valentine. The White Sox challenged the decision, but ultimately accepted it despite MLB admitting the mistake post-game. The incident raises questions about rule clarity and umpire discretion in high-stakes situations.
Former MLB Player Sean Burroughs, Long Beach Legend and Beloved Coach, Dies at 43

Former MLB Player Sean Burroughs, Long Beach Legend and Beloved Coach, Dies at 43

Broke On: Friday, 10 May 2024 Beloved MLB player Sean Burroughs, who made his debut with the San Diego Padres in 2002 and recorded their first walk-off hit at Petco Park, tragically passed away at age 43 due to cardiac arrest during a Little League coaching session. Long Beach Little League mourns the loss of their 'legend'.