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Vinnie Portell

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Vinnie Portell is a career sportswriter who graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2017. 

He’s covered sports at every level, from Little League all the way to MLB. His work is typically featured in southwest Florida newspapers such as The Daily Sun, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune or the Naples Daily News, as well as digital media sites such as FanSided.com and The Sporting News.

A lifelong fan of Detroit sports, he is patiently awaiting the city’s first championship in over 15 years.

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