Aiden Blakeley

Joined: Dec 10, 2024

Aiden Blakeley has been covering baseball at a range of levels since high school. From collegiate club baseball to independent ball and winter leagues, to today, where he is now the site expert at Friars on Base. A lifelong Padres fan, Aiden has seen the ups and downs of the team, holding season tickets one year and attending countless games throughout his life. When not watching the Padres, he follows his other favorite teams, the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Clippers, and Tottenham Hotspur. In his free time, he enjoys catching up on the latest minor league news, fishing, and playing bass in his band.

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