Best game story writers

I posted the two stories below on the MLB Playoffs thread, but it got me thinking: Who are your favorite game story writers? Here in DC, Adam Kilgore and Barry Svrluga are remarkable at their jobs. But I feel like there are so many more that I never read. So, whose deadline work do you guys enjoy reading the most and why?

Bautista delivers a bat flip for the ages, and the Blue Jays move on to ALCS

Epic Blue Jays–Rangers seventh inning will be talked about for years: Arthur | Toronto Star

 

I hear you. It was like that when Chico Harlan of the Post covered the Nats when they were losing 100 games every year. His gamers were the best part of those seasons.

 

Great thread idea, thanks.

 

I've always thought the Detroit Free Press has had outstanding columnists and recap writers. Mitch Albom, Drew Sharp, Michael Rosenberg (before he went to SI), Helene St. James, Jeff Seidell — that section is outstanding.

 

Kilgore is great, yes. Also Andy McCullough for the KC Star.

 

Mitch is especially good when writing about what happened at an event in advance of it taking place.

 

Vahe Gregorian, when he was at at the Post-Dispatch.

 

I'll second Andy McCullough. His World Series Game 7 gamer last year was silly good: Madison Bumgarner, Giants spoil Royals’ party with 3-2 win in World Series game seven

 

I'll third Andy McCullough. Thought his gamer from last night's Jays-Royals game was excellent, as well.

 

Marc Carig from Newsday is terrific. Here's his Game 5 NLDS gamer:

Mets advance to NLCS after Game 5 thriller