As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 蹤獲扦 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the teams first trip to the World Series.
Its just an unbelievable time, and Im so grateful Im here, said Dan Armelli less than 24 hours after being doused with bubbly while doing his job as the teams manager of new media.
Ever since I knew I wanted to work in social media for a pro sports team, the dream was to win a championship with a group of players that were fun and (who) recognized what my role was and were able to play to that, he said. Thats exactly whats happening with this team.
The Mentor, Ohio, native earned a bachelors degree in public relations from 蹤獲扦 in 2017, and after honing his skills as an intern with the Cleveland Indians, Armelli left last fall for a new challenge with a full-time job with the Nationals.
Even as someone whos very much a homebody, Id grown into someone who was looking forward to the challenge of moving away and working for a team I hadnt really followed, Armelli said. I was also looking forward to the chance to the possibility of working with Bryce Harper, who obviously eventually left. I knew we still had a good team heading into the season, but with that star power gone, I wasnt sure how the season would go for me specifically. Things only got even shakier once we started the season 19-31 and fourth place in our division.
Thats when the Nationals caught fire and lit up the league for the remainder of the season, capping their September push with a three-game sweep of Armellis former team, Cleveland, while clinching home field for the National League Wild Card game.
Ever since then, if youve been following our Twitter account, weve literally been the best team in baseball, he said.
Twitter, Facebook and the rest of the social media world are where Armelli spends his time sharing the inside story of a team of players who have become one of the best sports stories of 2019.
I want everyones eyes on our accounts, Armelli said. It feels good that whenever I go to post something on Twitter or Instagram that it matters. The best part is being able to entertain people with our content and having positive interactions with fans. Its what keeps me going working 24/7.
Shortly after 11 p.m. Oct. 15, the Nationals recorded the final out, and Armelli posted a tweet to the teams 725,000 followers a magical message he will always remember.
People here have literally never experienced this before, and its my job to help capture and deliver this content that these people have never seen, he said. It can be daunting, but for someone in my position, you could not ask for a better situation clinching a Wild Card berth, the first-ever NLCS berth in team history and now the World Series. Its just crazy to see where this team has come.
Preparing for the World Series, Armellis days are busy to say the least, but he is making sure that he slows down to enjoy the ride.
I try to cherish every day when I wake up in the morning, go to work, step on the field, stick my phone in players faces and get doused in the clubhouse with champagne, he said. Its an absolute thrill.
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