Payton Ellison

Payton Malloy Ellison is a current Journalism senior at SUNY New Paltz with goals of becoming a sports journalist and broadcaster. He has been writing semi-professionally about sports for four years, starting with monthly coverage for the NBA and Major League Baseball on Grrindtime. Recently, he has written and edited articles produced live content and assisted in growing the brand of Diamond Digest. When it comes to broadcasting, he is the sports director for the New Paltz campus radio station, WFNP The Edge, and provides play-by-play and color commentary for SUNY New Paltz basketball.

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Payton EllisonJanuary 28, 2022
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The Hall Of Fame Problem Goes Beyond Steroids and the Character Clause

David Ortiz is a Hall of Famer. Barry Bonds and Rogers Clemens are not. They won't be for a while.…
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Opinions

Payton EllisonDiamond DigestNovember 15, 2021
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DD’s 2021 End of Year Award Winners

With the Baseball Writers Association of America prepared to announce their Rookie of the Year winners tonight, we at Diamond…
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Opinions

Payton EllisonOctober 12, 2021
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The Yankees are Baseball’s Most Non-Analytical Analytics-Heavy Team

The Yankees' season ended earlier than expected for the fifth straight season. While others are calling for the heads of…
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Opinions

Payton EllisonAugust 18, 2021
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The Perfect Postseason For 2022 And Beyond

Expanded playoffs of some form is likely for the 2022 season, so Payton Ellison gives his take on what the…
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Opinions

Payton EllisonJuly 20, 2021
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Jacob deGrom’s Injury Situation Shows a Dire Need for the Universal DH

Jacob deGrom's historical season has been derailed by numerous injuries, some caused by swinging a bat. Payton Ellison says this…
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AL East

Payton EllisonJune 28, 2021
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The Yankees Have A Decision To Make With Gary Sanchez

Payton Ellison looks at the precarious position the Yankees are in with their on-again, off-again starting catcher.
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Opinions

Payton EllisonJune 10, 2021
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Major League Baseball is Major League Baseballing Things Again

Baseball has turned baseball's offensive issue, primarily caused by their changing of the baseball, and turned it on something they…
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Analysis

Payton EllisonMay 28, 2021
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Major League Baseball Isn’t Ready for a Deadened Ball

Major League Baseball has a TTO "problem" that needed to be fixed, but simply deadening the baseball was not the…
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Analysis

Payton EllisonMay 18, 2021
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That Feel When A Pitcher Dominates But Also…Doesn’t?

Randy Johnson struck out 19 batters for the first time in 1997, but did you know he also gave up…
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AL East

Payton EllisonFebruary 5, 2021
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Ken Singleton: A Statcast-Era Dream

Ken Singleton is better known for his broadcasting career, but Payton Ellison reminds the public about his playing career, which…
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