Really looking good forward to this! New release.

YO! We're practicing tomorrow. When: Noon Where: Fairmount Park, between the Please Touch Museum, Smith Memorial Arch, and the Pool. What to bring: Yourself

@justmckinney.bsky.social You wouldn't happen to have noted a players ethnicity during your travels, would you? Pierre and I are working on a 19th century WBC idea. US and Ireland aren't problems, naturally. England and Germany are a different story.

Haha Billy Geer was at least fun and exciting on some level - nothing fun about Glenn. Bill Lamb has him at number two on his rogue list for 19th century baseball -https://sabr.box.com/shared/static/ktns74enqxgacozt7mm65hkkbzbcyayy.pdf

and for the story on Fred Treacy and the hunt for Esteban Bellan's actual death date, read the latest SABR Biographical Research Committee newsletter - sabr.org/research/bio...

And so it appears that the oldest missing player case on the record books has been solved. For more on why Glenn was a blight on humanity read Bill Lamb's terrific SABR bio - sabr.org/bioproj/pers....

I think I've cracked maybe the most uncrackable missing player case, that of a player named "Spencer" who made one appearance on June 3, 1872 for the dismal Washington Nationals in a game in Philadelphia. What makes this case so seemingly unsolvable is that Spencer was an alias...

Thanks, @justinklugh.bsky.social. Just what I needed, more heat on my trail for perpetuating inaccuracies. Anyway, everyone should go buy Justin's new book. It's a fun read and full of names to use in Immaculate Grid.

In March 1888, the Phillies and Athletics were set to arrive in Philly for spring practice. However, an immense blizzard blanketed the eastern seaboard. Philadelphia was cut off from the rest of the world - trains stopped, telegraph lines down, snow blockaded people in their homes. 1/

Sometimes, you find something cool. In the top left quadrant is Athletic Park, home to the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association from 1883-1890. In the bottom right quadrant is Recreation Park, home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1882-1886. From the map "Philadelphia in 1886"

Found a response from Mr. Albertston in the June 30, 1867 Philadelphia Sunday Mercury

Below is a list of the 20 countries of birth (per baseball reference) for all players who have homered in #Phillies history.   Name the players from each country who have hit the most career HRs with the Phils. Their Phillies tenure and HR total are shown.   __ @thegoodphight.bsky.social

The Flyers were last in the playoffs in 2020 when they were the top seed in the East. I became a hockey fan in the late 90s, when the Flyers made the playoffs each year from 1995-2012 except one (2007). Deep playoffs runs. We are so far removed from tgat era.

What a great story about a lifelong obsession with an assist from one of the best baseball historians! Mad props, @justmckinney.bsky.social - well done. www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

Had a nice interview with Zach Meisel last month for this article, so great to see it come out!

I was not surprised when I saw the case was solved by @justmckinney.bsky.social!

Have a feeling the Union will be hot garbage this season.

Our latest episode from Thursday night/Friday morning, on Castellanos and the end podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Amid the piles of snow, white foul lines sprawled out on a green sea of artifical turf. The mitts were popping, and the sound baseballs hitting bats of aluminum rang clearly through the 34 degree air. Baseball has returned to LA Salle University for the first time since 2021.

New episode today. Patreon has it now, ad-free: www.patreon.com/posts/ad-fre...

@twostrikenoise.bsky.social Since you guys have been on a Tombstone kick. www.tombstonesilver.com/pages/articl...

Or these guys, at least.

I'm going to write a short personal story about this logo. Stay tuned.

Supporting @toddradom.bsky.social designs whenever I can

New PT! Matt and I talk with @charlottevarnes.bsky.social about her feature with Justin Crawford and Eric Davis, plus some more Bohmhead Banter. Live and ad-free for Patreon now, public episode later this afternoon. www.patreon.com/posts/149761...

We are working on a new daily video series for Black History Month with @adarowski.bsky.social. Check it out on reels, youtube or tiktok. youtube.com/shorts/A9wXZ... www.tiktok.com/@baseball.re... www.instagram.com/baseball.ref...

Who was MLB's first Black player? Not Jackie Robinson in 1947, not Moses Fleetwood Walker and his brother Weldy in 1884 … but William Edward White, in 1879. He passed for white for much of his life but, uniquely among MLB players, he was born a slave. ourgame.mlblogs.com/pioneers-wil...

@twostrikenoise.bsky.social Frank C. Ringo formed the inaugural Phillies battery with John Coleman. Ringo was an addict and went on a week-long bender after learning that Kansas City intended to release him in 1889. He ingested 40g of morphine, intending to commit suicide. He died as a result.

Happy Bob Ferguson Day! Born 181 years ago today (1845), Ferguson was the first person ever born who would go on to play for the #Phillies. Nearing the end of a long career, he manned 2B for the Phillies in their inaugural season of 1883. @thegoodphight.bsky.social @mattalbertson.bsky.social

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.