The baby had a higher exit Velo than that single ball that Bryce made contact with this postseason

He just might

60 years ago today - Red’s pitcher Jim Maloney faces 40 batters in a no-hitter. 10 walks and a HBP in 10 innings pitched. Ernie Banks goes 0-5. The only man in MLB history to be retired 5 times while his team was no-hit.

Slightly diminish a band: The In Hospice Milkmen

This is a rip off of the original Thaddeus Young graphic, but I like this one better.

Lou Boudreau passed away OTD 2001 Jack Crimian played for Lou on the 1956 A's. Jack is pitching and Ted Williams due to leadoff the 8th Lou's advice "Only throw 1 warmup pitch and then don't throw him that same pitch - he's watching"

Pulled these from packs 15+ years ago and thought “who the fook are these guys?” Excited to see them matchup tonight. Keeping my son up to watch

Dick Allen slashed .292/.378/.534 for his career If you lowered each by 30 points, the ONLY men to achieve .262/.348/.504 during Dick's era are all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Clemente was a special election). It's crazy that he wasn't in already.

In 2016 Phillies public address announcer - the legendary Dan Baker - invited me to join him at the PSWA dinner. We sat with Gene Garber, Bill Giles, Larry Christenson, and Richard Allen jr. Dan introduced me to "Froggy" - the man who has spearheaded the campaign for years.

OPS+ leaders for every 10 year span in history - published in Dick Allen, The Life and Times of a Baseball Immortal: An Illustrated Biography in 2017. This is a great story & I love kids getting involved, but this was the centerpiece to the campaign for 10 years before their teacher came up with it

35 minutes into a 45-minute drive to my daughter’s swim meet, my wife—riding shotgun and awake the entire time—turns to me and asks: “Which way did the directions take you?” We’ve been on the same journey, but apparently not the same trip.

The star power of the ESPYS has fallen off

9 years ago today, our then 2 month old met his namesake - Ryan Howard. Through some luck and good fortune, he’s gone on to have some moments with other Phillies MVPs - including last night’s AS MVP Kyle Schwarber

Pretty cool how the WNBA's biggest star participates in the signature event of their all-star weekend.

My daughter's summer swim regular season wrapped up today. Went 13-1 in her individual events. In the lone loss she broke a team record. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd, broke team record 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st She's 11yo and returns to the same age group next year. Helluva season.

Carl Yastrzemski got a hit off 59 year old Satchel Paige in a MLB game. Mike Yastrzemski pitched in a game started by 43yo Justin Verlander. That’s Old Yaz vs. MLB’s oldest ever and Young Yaz with MLB’s oldest now. Baseball is generational, weird, and perfect

And here we are on Larry Doby Day. Seventy-eight years ago today, Doby joined the Cleveland Indians in Chicago. As I wrote in "Our Team," it was a momentous day in the American League but a devastating one for Doby.

This may be my favorite trivia item ever - only "may be" since I didn't come up with it first :) Awesome stuff

Buddy Lewis was a 22-year old 3B for the Senators that day. He'd finish the season with a career total of 753 hits (only Cobb has more before age 23 with 765) 3 years serving in WWII changed the trajectory of his career. He lived long enough to respond to me about Lou Gehrig day in early 2000s.

Dan Baker has called 86 different MVPs to the plate in his career. In every season since 1965(!!!) at least one MVP had Dan call them during their career 51 men have won the award at least once since 1990. Dan has called 50 of them (Juan Gonzalez the only missing)

Harry Kalas and Jesse Cole - two of the most popular men in baseball history - have similar origins to their love of the game I saw a podcast with Cole and immediately thought of Harry / Mickey Vernon. Both stories are awesome. Take a couple minutes and watch.

77 years ago today - Babe Ruth bids farewell to Yankee Stadium. He uses Bob Feller’s bat to lean on in his weakened state. Feller inscribed the photo and wrote a letter to me about the day.

She hasn’t stopped hitting since this… has fielded and pitched well all year. Just heard from the coach - She’s been chosen for the all-star team. 0-first 6 games to all star in 3 weeks. Huge glow up. So freaking proud.

I see these things and immediately think of @treblaw.bsky.social

New favorite

Messing around with my favorite 80s rookie cards to use their Fleer and / or Donruss photo on the Topps design...

Yesterday was the anniversary of one of my favorite baseball moments. That 23-22 Phillies game featured a relief pitcher (Donnie Moore) hitting a 1st inning triple. A lot has to happen to get a relief pitcher to the plate in the 1st. Love it. www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CH...

Finishing touches on the team set to give the little league team I coach. I hope they enjoy it half as much as I do.

Happy 72nd birthday to George Brett. Maybe deserves a spot on the 3B Mt Rushmore. Royals scouting report on him hinted that he smoked weed “I like his actions on the field. May have ‘hippy’ problem”

My autographed Pete Rose Hall of Fame plaque postcard is closer to being a real thing. (Although I’m not sure how I feel about it)

I didn’t speak of this. I didn’t see it previously… Just 5 minutes ago I thought about how I’d booked Tommy Conwell to perform and he had to cancel (maybe 10 years ago now) Open up FB and this is near the top of my feed. The algorithm in me.

It’s CRAZY how much traction this got today. I was simply providing some surprising numbers. A sample of the replies I got today regarding a 6 year old factual tweet:

Daughter has struggled hitting this year. Had no hits (many walks) through the first 6 games. She was really pressing. Yesterday she went 4-4. Little brother is behind to backstop. His excitement for her success is the best.

Last year I began making sets for my son's teams. I get Topps/Bowman packs to rip, a team set, and a double of their own card in a one-touch. I like the idea that their card matches the ones they just ripped. I know they like it. I think I love it. Here are the 3 examples of my son's cards:

Has the orange guy claimed credit for an American pope yet?

Larry Bird, career 649 3P / 1727 3PA / 897 games Steph Curry, playoff career 650 3P / 1637 3PA / 155 games

Larry Bird, career 649 3P / 1727 3PA / 897 games Steph Curry, playoff career 650 3P / 1637 3PA / 155 games

Charles “Chief” Bender was born on this day in 1884. MLB debut 1903 Inducted to HOF 1953 With Bobby Shantz living, we still have a chance at firsthand accounts of Bender and Connie Mack. Shantz played for both with the A’s. Amazing.

He’s pitching against 9-11yo (he turned 9 yesterday) Came in today with the bases loaded and no outs. Struck out the side and stranded the runners. Stud.

How many seasons to career coaching wins record - if you go undefeated every year NHL - 30.41 (Bowman 2,494 wins) MLB - 23.03 (Mack 3,713) NFL - 20.41 (Shula 347) NBA - 17.22 (Pop 1,412)

9 years ago last night - we’re expecting our son to be born in the coming weeks. Don’t have a name yet. On way to Target wife wants my suggestions. “I can’t get Ryan James out of my head” Buy a pack of cards and get this Ryan James Howard card (not very rare / not very common)

5 years ago today The Last Dance was on and we were on lockdown, so used the time to recreate some Jordan moments with my kids. This was my favorite

You probably know the story if you follow me on that other site. 8 years ago my daughter was 3 and had a stay in the hospital (she’s all good). All she wanted to do when she got out was say hi to Odubel Herrera. I bought tickets close to the dugout and she waited for him…

Father Guido Sardicco for Pope 2025

My son is still just 8 years old. He can really freaking bring it with accuracy. I always knew I’d love having a catch with my kids. I never knew it would be like this. I’m in awe every time.

Brandon Marsh has 4 hits in 51 plate appearances this season

(Wife driving in heavy trafiic and we’re running late) “What way should I go?” “Whatever way your phone says” “My phone said I should’ve turned back there” (traffic intensifies and no where to turn off & she’s mad at me now) Why do these wife people blindly trust their instincts no matter what?

Our friends have a son who is non-verbal autistic. He played baseball on Sunday for the first time and fucking loved it.

22 years ago tonight - I was in the building for Michael Jordan’s final NBA game. I don’t think I’ll attend another sporting event that will top it. Teddy Pendergrass sang National Anthem. Boyz II Men sang between 3Q & 4Q. The ovations were crazy.