Man, Sam Ersson is a rough watch. Then again, Hathaway can't skate to the net and get stripped like Leon Lett.

@twostrikenoise.bsky.social Players who played for the Phillies, but Phillies fans despise: Jonathan Papelbon Sean Rodriguez Adam Eaton (the pitcher) Nick Castellanos Scott Rolen Lukewarm: Dominic Brown Danny Tartabull

New PT, if you're a cool kid www.patreon.com/posts/148734...

My starting9 Stats: Jan19 W-L: 8-1 HR:⚾⚾ AVG/SLG: .615/1.231 Career: 26-1 HR:7 .722/1.444 Play #starting9 here --> starting9.vercel.app first solo one and ALMOST went perfect

New episode live for Patreon folks. Up tomorrow morning for everybody else. Enjoy...? www.patreon.com/posts/ad-fre...

Nothing quite beats the feeling of realizing YOUR club is going to the Series.

1884 was one of the wildest seasons in history. The Phillies were in their second major league season. But rules changes, the infancy of equipment, and a third major league made life difficult. Listen along to the latest Quaker City Cranks we talk about this ludicrous year.

@adarowski.bsky.social Can Rick Schu's BR pic be changed to this?

Cignetti is cooking up some Bloomington Duck

"As Jody Davis came to bat in the eighth inning, a dark-haired woman in the right-field bleachers imploded him to be seated on her face and to do various other personal things on her company. Obviously aroused, he homered all the way across Waveland to Kenmore Avenue."

29 first-time voters have revealed their ballots this cycle. Here is how they've voted as a group: Beltrán 100% Andruw 93.1% Utley 86.2% Félix 75.9% Pettitte 69.0% Abreu 55.2% Hamels 51.7% Manny, A-Rod 48.3% Buehrle 37.9% Pedroia 27.6% Wright 20.7% Rollins 17.2% K-Rod 13.8% Torii, Vizquel 6.9%

A day late but wanted to share regardless. All Philadelphia grid. RS 4

HOF discussion is sometimes insufferable, especially for [beyond] small Hall supporters. Today I read a comment that opened with the ol' "it's watered down" before ending with "I'm a Phillies fan and I don't think Harper is a HOFer." What?

Merry New Year! Have you considered vintage baseball in 2026?

1884 was one of the wildest seasons in history. The Phillies were in their second major league season. But rules changes, the infancy of equipment, and a third major league made life difficult. Listen along to the latest Quaker City Cranks we talk about this ludicrous year.

Wife got me a hat I've wanted for myself since I was 12. Two left in the store, and one was my size. Growing up, I collected junk wax 10 years too late and loved those garish aesthetics. Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Baseball season is around the corner.

Cool baseball stuff I did in 2025 1. Finished writing my second book 2. Presented at both CDN and US BBHOF 3. Located 15 missing players 4. Located 3 missing player photos 5. Guest on @mattalbertson.bsky.social podcast 6. 3rd straight year doing 19thC Speaker Series 7. Zoom call with Tom Gilbert.

Born 12/22/1958, today is Glenn Wilson's 67th birthday! Glenn drove in 102 runs and was an All Star for the Phillies in 1985. "Glennbo" was known for his strong throwing arm and one of the greatest photoshoots ever. Listen and learn: 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2022/03/glen...

April baseball make you cold? Try one of Johnny Podres' heaters. Sure to warm you right up.

The Phillies tree is up.

If you're a member of the @ordinaryeffort.bsky.social Discord, you understand that Tip O'Neill is a popular selection in Teammaculate Grids. Be sure to pick up the Tip bio from wherever books are sold.

Art.

Last month, I thought I made a cool discovery! This weekend, I learned that Bill Lamb beat me to the punch! Check out Tom Gillen's new SABR bio! sabr.org/bioproject

Picked this up at the local used bookstore @markarmour04.bsky.social

Outfielders only started wearing gloves at the start of the 20th century. Today's outfielder gloves are essentially arm extensions. Want to see more XBH and outfielder athleticism? Reduce the size of outfielder gloves.

Alexander Williams, the person behind the first Black owned and operated ballpark, was in an unmarked grave for decades in Highwood Cemetery. No more. Thanks to the Josh Gibson Fndtn and donors, he now has a headstone.

The wife wants to decorate for Christmas...time to get out the Christmas cards!

A discovery. The Phillies evidently had 14 catchers in 1884. Tom Gillen filled in at catcher on September 19, 1884 for the Phillies in Buffalo. The except from the September 15, 1884 Wilmington News Journal confirms it is him. www.baseball-reference.com/register/pla...

saturday plans sorted

FOUNDED WHEN? The Phillies promote that they were established in 1883 since it was their first season in the National League. It was not their first season, however. The club was organized in early 1882 and played a season in the League Alliance. 1/

Big W boys.

Odd.

Was up in Cooperstown over the weekend and thought I saw you, @mattalbertson.bsky.social

Evergreen. May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times

To be fair, when Matt presented, it was ABOUT how the fans felt about the Phillies, so the booing really just added to the ambience. I could smell the cheesesteaks.

Lmao they’re letting me speak at the Baseball Hall of Fame

Congrats. If I don’t make it, should I direct @justmckinney.bsky.social , @mattalbertson.bsky.social , or someone else to heckle you? 🤣🤣🤣 (Seriously, though, congrats!)

Thinking today about Jim Devlin: ourgame.mlblogs.com/i-am-honest-...

@adarowski.bsky.social is there a way to search for teams who had the most catchers in one season? The 1884 Phillies had 12, which is a lot.

Quick poll for my followers—who would you vote for on the 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Player Ballot? Feel free to share for a larger voting pool. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

(1895) Delahantytown - Ed Delahanty

Well shit. Baseball season is over.

For those who joined thr @twostrikenoise.bsky.social video today, there's an old bio of Konstanty out there.

Sixers win. Clap your hands.