Five concerts you’ve seen with female lead singers: Cyndi Lauper Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Fleetwood Mac Darlene Love Heart (Lots more, too!)

#OnThisDay in baseball history

Cartoonist, illustrator, editor, and educator Ellen Lindner will be one of the featured artists at our Baseball in the Arts event at the Muth Museum on February 7. Event details in our pinned post. Check out Ellen’s works here: littlewhitebird.com.

Two months until Hot Stove Weekend! Make your plans to be in Cooperstown March 20-22. Join @howardbryantbooks.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @toddradom.bsky.social for a great weekend in the Home of Baseball. www.friendsofdoubleday.org/event-detail... Proceeds benefit Friends of Doubleday.

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Google translate can’t read that font. Do you know anybody on here who can read Japanese? I would love to know what it says😂

Friends: The launch for "Moses and the Doctor" will happen on February 10th at 6 pm at the Barnes & Noble off Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. I'll be interviewed by the great @bradfordpearson.bsky.social of Philadelphia Magazine. Hope to see you there. www.eventbrite.com/e/luke-eppli...

Illustrator and Topps artist Brian Kong will be one of the featured artists at our Baseball in the Arts event at the Muth Museum on February 7. Event details in our pinned post. Brian will hold a meet & greet and have works for sale. He’s also accepting commissions for pickup. BrianKong.com

@brucemcclurenh.com @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social youtu.be/cHcwuCmNGuU?... The Ray Negron interview

The countdown has begun: One month from today, "Moses and the Doctor" will be published. If you want to get the book for free by the on-sale date, you can enter the contest that Goodreads is running. Thirty winners will get the hardcover. Enter here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

We’ve got a great program planned for February 7 at the Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium. Reserve your spot so you don’t miss hearing from @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner!

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I missed this bit of hilarious baseball news

Starting today with bio number 100—El Maestro, Martín Dihigo. Beginning with this endnote because I keep seeing this in so many places.

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The Winter 2026 issue of “Eleventh Street Eagle” has landed! Lots of baseball goodness inside, plus full details on our SABR Day event at the Muth Museum with guests @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner. tinyurl.com/ESEWinter2026

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Just did a writeup on these two fantastic cards from the 1953 Topps set. If you could only have one, which would you choose? #CardSky

For anyone looking to ring in the new year with some new cards, the Gummy Arts 2026 card packs will go on sale at midnight (central) at gummyarts.bigcartel.com!

1953 Topps. Turning the Paige on another year. Happy New Year to all collectors of cardboard! 🍾🥂 @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @tjpilotsfan.bsky.social @splitseason1981.bsky.social @markarmour04.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social #cardsky

Never forgotten. #TheGreatOne

Another beauty by the great Dick Perez

On this day in 1971, Tetelo Vargas passed away at the age of 65. Regarded as the greatest Dominican player of his era, he’s remembered for being the absolute total package during his three decades as a professional. Here’s a color study of him with the New York Cubans in 1943.

Baseball 2025: During July my favorite baseball player of all time, Ryne Sandberg, passed away. It was a difficult task, but I was honored to lead SABR Chicago’s Remembering Ryno virtual session. ⚾️

I know this is meant to break democracy but I think it's going to affect some Hall of Fame votes too

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"Mary sees the big man in George from the first, because she is a big woman." TLDR: She's a spinster without George, because George is the only man she wants.

#OnThisDay in baseball history

A nice profile today at Ball Nine on Leslie Heaphy, one of the foremost scholars of Negro Leagues baseball (and one of my favorite people on the planet): ballnine.com/2025/12/26/d...

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Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. ~ Luke 2: 10-11 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

#OnThisDay in baseball history

it is almost Christmas which means it’s Muppet Christmas Carol season and that, in turn, means it is time to revisit this delightful interview with Michael Caine, who loves everything about that movie even more than you do

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When I saw SABR 53 would be in Dallas, I was determined to elevate the profile of Dave Hoskins among our membership. Sometimes my big goals go nowhere but this time I got a Dave Hoskins article in the convention journal and won an award for my presentation. sabr.org/journal/arti...

Our new SABR Black Sox Scandal newsletter is out today! We cover the federal indictments of two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, new Topps baseball cards of Shoeless Joe, Shohei Ohtani's connection to a 1919 World Series record, and plenty more: sabr.org/research/bla...

Happy Allen & Ginter Day to all who celebrate!

Remembering that time Kent Tekulve 👓 showed up on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and gave the best definition of baseball. #LetsGoBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Teke

Any interest in “stocking stuffer” of 100 Topps cards (all diff.) from 1978-80? Many available. Some stars. I just need $7 to cover box and postage. I pick cards (too much work otherwise, sorry) though I will listen to “my son loves the Yankees”. (Someone sent me huge box 20 years ago.) DM me.

For this week's newsletter, I salvaged a cut snippet of "Our Team" about the great Leon Day and his no-hitter for the Newark Eagles on Opening Day of the 1946 season. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Take advantage of the sale I’m offering today & tomorrow! All of my ready-to-ship artwork is 15% off one and 20% off two or more pieces. New commissions are 10% off. Available pieces, prices, and samples of my work may be found in my digital portfolio. #ShopSmall behance.net/TheLensOfDonnaM

Happy birthday to the Sandman, Mariano Rivera!

🚨SALE ALERT! My artwork, which combines my photography w/ a hand-cut Allen & Ginter baseball card, is discounted for Small Business Saturday. Pick up a unique gift for yourself or the baseball fan in your life! Details in the Ready to Ship folder of my digital portfolio. behance.net/TheLensOfDonnaM

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Take advantage of the sale I’m offering today & tomorrow! All of my ready-to-ship artwork is 15% off one and 20% off two or more pieces. New commissions are 10% off. Available pieces, prices, and samples of my work may be found in my digital portfolio. #ShopSmall behance.net/TheLensOfDonnaM

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