1st to win both AL + NL MVP, 1st black manager in AL/NL history, + 1966 American League Triple Crown. Frank Robinson owns. ALT text for QS: Frank Robinson stands in the Cleveland dugout, right leg elevated on the top step, elbow resting on his knee and chin in hand. The uniform is bright red.

I'm happy to own a bit of @gummyarts.bsky.social 's inimitable artwork, having ordered a pack of his 2026 baseball cards to ring in the year. Pack thread! #cardsky (1/10)

Fun fact: in February 2020 I got this selfie with Hanser Alberto at an Orioles' Birdland Caravan event at the Calvert Brewing Company (RIP) in Upper Marlboro, MD. I'm sure if MLB had played a full schedule that year, he would've made good on my prediction that he'd win the batting title.

Thursdays are for #cardsky! Here are some recently completed binder pages from the 1973 and 1974 Topps sets. I've now collected all 43 player cards in the 1974 Topps Traded set, but the checklist card is still holding out on me.

Way back in the dark pre-Showalter days, I actually auditioned for the Orioles' version of these MASN ads. Talk about dodging a bullet.

love to describe the world that we live in as "if tom clancy had a day drinking older brother"

I was 18-19 and tried to squeeze past the front of my Dad's car in our driveway, couldn't be bothered to go the long way around. The top edge of the license plate was bent forward from wear and tear and it sliced me across my calf. I refused to get stitches, still have a scar.

No cheating. Reskeet with the most recent picture of your pet.

Happy 2026.

For the new year, I wish all of you peace, prosperity, and the Orioles ending a 43-year drought and hoisting the World Series championship trophy

Today I worked on cataloging and storing the baseball cards that I got for Christmas. The joy of a completed binder page, 1971 and 1972 Topps edition. #cardsky

That time of year again!

I hope everyone is having a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday! Here's a little Christmas #cardsky. I splurged at the local card store earlier this month, then jumped on @markarmour04.bsky.social 's offer for some 100-card lots of 1979 and 1980 Topps. (1/2)

I've given this careful consideration over the past 30 seconds, and this is the alignment: Christmas Past: Dude Love Christmas Present: Mankind (Socko Era) Christmas Future: Cactus Jack

Why not reskeet for a vintage HoF card? #cardsky

Patrick is one of my favorite baseball writers today, and the comparison of Mike Elias' word vomit to Vogon poetry is just one example of his talent.

I just learned that the 1993 Mariners-Orioles game that included a wild 20-minute brawl is available on YouTube, and it reignited my desire to start a podcast where I recap old O's telecasts. I'm inviting you to either encourage or discourage these urges as you see fit. youtu.be/Rw4bkmQ_AJc?...

Here's my favorite video of Val, following a heavy snowfall in January 2016.

Hug your four-legged pals as tight as you can. We just said goodbye to our beloved Valerie (Val), aka Monster, aka Pooper. She brightened our lives for 15 years, and it still feels like it wasn't nearly long enough. I'll see you on the other side, you good, sweet girl. 🖤🤍

Context for my last quote post. Austin Hays suuuuucks.

Here I've been blaming T. Rowe Price for the Orioles' downturn in mid-2024, when it turns out that Austin Hays' weirdly hostile Bibleposting before Pride Night was the true culprit. Just kidding; it's a "yes, and". 86 the finance bro jersey patches, and whatever you do, don't bring back Mr. Glass.

Current mood:

Boy howdy, does this suck. I'm glad @cnet.com let self-described "Potterhead" Abrar Al-Heeti take on this assignment.

Big day for Craigs.

Don't you love it when a big account snatches up your picture and doesn't even bother to give you a shout-out for it? I sure fucking do.

Shane Bieber's mustache is Dave Stieb cosplay, right?

I adopted the Brewers as a "second" rooting interest during the Orioles' last tanking period, and Ueck was a big factor. Hope the Crew can finish the job in his memory this October.

Spotted on the Roba Family Farms pumpkin walk in North Abington Township, PA. Go Phils!

"Thank you, Sarah!" Gotta do the Wiggum voice though. No, I don't live with anyone named Sarah.

This organization is so dumb. Obfuscation and secrecy for its own sake. #orioles

As always, CB stands for "Could Be".

the cultural crisis is straightforward: there are no longer any formal consequences for blatantly anti-social behavior, and the rest of us are constantly just getting lectured that we have to put up with these assholes making our lives worse

Ms Olive is sick and we could really use your help! Looks like she needs to have at least one of her salivary glands surgically removed. It's very difficult for her to swallow anything right now. It's scary and I hate it. I've got to get her to the vet ASAP. Plz share!

Given Tony Mansolino's...discursive speaking style, I shudder to think how he might express himself if anyone thinks to ask him about a pitcher taking his turn on a religious holiday.

Let it be known that I do not endorse the actions and words of any other Kevins.

And here's a genuinely funny photo where one of the greatest first basemen of all time looks like he's checking me out.

On Saturdays we meet Hall of Famers. Steady Eddie Murray with yours truly and my better half. #orioles

How can you not be romantic about 84 year-old Boog Powell going ape shit with a garden hose in September of a lost season?

What time is it? Time for me to yell at Johnny Olszewski. FFS.

Cody Asche, Tommy Joseph, Sherman Johnson: name 'em and shame 'em. O's need to rebuild their offensive approach from the ground up.

Six pitch inning for the O's offense. Two for each of our hitting coaches!

Update: second walkoff win I've seen in five days, fourth for the O's on the homestand. Dylan Beavers delivered the RBI single in the 10th inning, and the beer is surely cold.

Live report from Camden Yards: it's a bit damp. #orioles

On this date in 1971, the Milwaukee Brewers announced the hiring of Bob Uecker as a broadcaster.

Here's the video of Michael Bourn to Manny Machado to Matt Wieters to seal a 5-4 Orioles win over the Rays in September 2016. One of Joe Angel's greatest calls.

My Guy-Remembering Grid features nine #orioles who were unlikely heroes in games I attended (2009-2021). 🧵 1/10

Number of starts/innings pitched: Skubal 26/166 Brown 25/149 Crochet 26/166.1 Rogers 13/81.1 I don't have words for what Trevor Rogers has done since mid-June. #orioles