Union Berlin’s Danilho Doekhi has scored twice against Bayern Munich. Most recent braces against Bayern in the Bundesliga: www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin... (via @stathead.com from @fbref.com)

I guess I’ve been watching football long enough to enter “remember some guys” territory. Very excited to see old friend Jordan Torunarigha again as he’s starting for Hamburger SV.

Just one week until “Stay Woke” and “Anti-Antifa” are out. Here’s a clip of “Anti-Antifa” a quick ripper that doubles as a grammar lesson for those among us who are missing the point. Thank you to @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social for providing the guitar solo for this one. Out November 14th!

One of my favorite 4,000 hit guys is Nelson Barrera. If Héctor Espino is the Babe Ruth of Mexico, I think Barrera is the Lou Gehrig. When I presented at SABR, we had him at 4,054 hits and 614 HR. That was missing ALL playoff data. Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs. However…

7 more days…

Just one week until “Stay Woke” and “Anti-Antifa” are out. Here’s a clip of “Anti-Antifa” a quick ripper that doubles as a grammar lesson for those among us who are missing the point. Thank you to @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social for providing the guitar solo for this one. Out November 14th!

I end each day under a pile of dogs.

Cuban OF Agustín Bejerano died on this day in 1972. He played from 1928-1954 and I’ve compiled 5627 AB. The speedster hit .307 and stole at least 351 bases. He was also patient with 11 seasons with a .400+ OBP in the Mexican League. He’s a HOFer in Mexico and Cuba.

Wild week of extracurriculars… Last night: Meeting with Purdue Analytics Club Tonight: Meeting with SABR Magnolia Chapter (Immaculate Grid featuring @emcanderson.bsky.social) Monday: Meeting with SABR Clyde Sukeforth Chapter (4,000 Hit Club Update) Wednesday: Next Pod of Fame 😅

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Setting aside the need for the usual “I wasn’t on the ballot was the biggest factor” self-aggrandizing tangent, I’m pretty fascinated by this clip. You can kind of hear the “oh fuck” in his voice and in a way it’s the most sincere I’ve ever heard him.

I have this terrible habit of looking at my phone before going to sleep. Which means last night was the first night in many, many, many months I went to sleep happy.

What’s this feeling? Is it hope?

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...

Examples of the lack of Era Committee momentum: 2023: Mattingly (8), Schilling (7), Murphy (6) get above minimum. Schilling is dropped this time, but Bonds and Clemens (<4 each) get another shot. Vic Harris (10/16) and John Donaldson (8/16) both had great showings in 2022. Both had <5 in 2025. …

The only way I’d consider a Building the Ballot episode right now is if the words “Bonds” and “Clemens” are completely off-limits.

👀 “I'll say Valenzuela, Mattingly and Murphy get in and those are ordered by my level of confidence in them making it. I'm near certain on Valenzuela.” From @mattsnydercbs.bsky.social www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bas...

I missed a big birthday over the weekend. Víctor Pellot Power was born 98 years and 2 days ago. One of the smoothest dudes to ever play the game, Power had over 1700 hits in the majors, won 7 Gold Gloves, and had 4 All-Star seasons. He’s a HOFer in his native Puerto Rico and has over 3500 pro hits.

If this is indeed the ballot we see tomorrow, it’s worth noting that Bonds and Clemens could be facing permanent ineligibility if they fail to reach five votes (they both had <4 last time).

Finally joined Sports Reference full time five years ago today. Getting to work on my favorite websites every day with some of my favorite people feels like I cheated the system. I’ve gotten to try so many different things in the last five years and I can’t believe how much I’ve learned. ❤️

Some corrections/updates on Francisco Estrada from Von Spalding. He leads all primary catchers with 3729 professional hits. Mex Summer: 2089 Mex Winter: 1248 Mex Minors: 148 Carib Series: 26 Minors: 217 Majors: 1 He is missing all postseason data.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s four career World Series wins are tied for most in Dodgers history, along with Johnny Podres and Sandy Koufax (Yamamoto has pitched in four World Series games)

Feeling nostalgic today because of a couple big anniversaries. First up, ten years ago “YAY!” came out. I made this record by myself in the mountains in New Hampshire in 2014-15. Please allow me to tell you the story of YAY!

Just in case someone from Canada is reading this in the future, let it be known I was on your side here.

nononono

there isn’t even a normal out anymore

This World Series has aged us all so much that this is Tom Henke at the start of it

Winner-take-all World Series games to go extras: 2025 2016, 10 innings 1997, 11 1991, 10 1924, 12 1912 g8, 10

[still staring mouth agape at the new post textfield]

Watching the Wolrd Series

Beisbol is life?

I thought this wasn’t out until Monday?

Tired: HBP Wired: HBH

Let’s interview Gimenez while he stands on first

That interview had the same vibe as at my kid’s party last night where I was juggling DJ and photographer duties and my dad wanted to tell me how many junk emails he got this week

Bichette with the Kirk Gibson solution to running while hurt

Update

Max Scherzer is the first pitcher to pitch in multiple World Series Game 7s since the original Mike Stanton (1991, 2001)

A few new 1967 Topps Venezuelan cards. Pedro Ramos was a nice get. The other three are in ridiculously good condition for this set.

Already achieving my major goal for the day

Somebody give me a two hour documentary on this league.

My oldest is turning 21. Let’s get weird.

New Boojums record and Die Spitz KEXP *finally* dropping on the same day holy shit I needed this

What radicalized you? I’ll start.

ONE MORE SLEEP UNTIL THE NEW BOOJUMS RECORD

The @baseball-reference.com newsletter noted Vlad Jr.’s career postseason OPS. Love seeing Turkey Stearnes and Steel Arm Davis on this list. 😍

Big news from SABR: For the first time ever, complete Negro Leagues player and team statistics are now available for download in the Lahman Baseball Database. sabr.org/latest/negro... @seanlahman.bsky.social

Trey Yesavage has 10 strikeouts, second-most by a rookie in a World Series game, behind only: 1949 G1 Don Newcombe: 11

Yesavage now tied for 16th in Ks in a single postseason (37) via @stathead.com