Grant
Young
Grant Young is a writer, fighter, and wonky eye ambassador.
He covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites, as well as writes blog posts and emails for CoachTube.
He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years.
Featured Works
Angel Reese Will Never Discuss Her Father on Father’s Day
Heavy Sports
WNBA fans will not hear Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese sharing a heart-warming message for her father on Father’s Day.
New York Yankees Icon Derek Jeter Opens Up About Hall of Fame Voter Snub
Sports Illustrated
Yankees legend Derek Jeter discussed the one voter that denied him a unanimous selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Apple Stickers
HAD
they say the stickers on my
apples are edible
but why would i eat the
sticker on my apple?
on my succulent voluptuous
glossy honeycrisp apple
that cost me $1.69
did they not
Skin in the Game
The San Franciscan
Exploring the racial dynamics of baseball through the eyes of one local college player.
Within seconds of seeing his future teammates, Darius Foster knew he’d be representing his race alone.
Published Creative Writing
Essays
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