Packers and Cowboys, newest members of the 40-40 club.

Former big leaguer-turned-pastor John Werhas explains the origin of the nickname listed on his @baseball-reference.com page: "Peaches."

PCA is now 7-for-9 with five home runs against Miles Mikolas.

Speaking officially as the host of Jeopardy!, Cal Raleigh is the correct MVP vote.

Through 100 career games pitched: Clayton Kershaw: 32-26, 3.19 ERA, 603 strikeouts Shohei Ohtani: 39-20, 3.00 ERA, 670 strikeouts

Baseball Prospectus was not high on the 2001 Mariners. In their preseason preview, 11 of 13 experts picked Seattle to finish third in the AL West. Joe Sheehan picked them to finish last. 116 wins later...the M's made history.

I'm co-editing a book on the 2001 Mariners for SABR and learning some amazing things about that team. Ichiro's splits that year were preposterous... .445 with RISP .460 with 2 outs, RISP .545 with the bases loaded

Nice piece in The Athletic about cup-of-coffee player Ralph Gagliano.

The Dodgers/Giants head-to-head all-time in the regular season is now 1,287 wins each (with 19 ties, h/t @EliasSports) This is the first time the Dodgers/Giants head-to-head record has been tied since after a game on August 10, 1896 BASE BALL

The kid who had the Mookie Wilson poster gotta be the coolest on the block

If the Colorado Rockies can somehow can win five of their final nine games, they will finish with a reverse record of the 2001 Seattle Mariners: 46-116.

RIP, Robert Redford

Continuing my series of posts on the 1946 Spokane Indians with a piece on Mel Cole. He was anointed manager on the eve of opening day after former Pirates star Glenn Wright went on an alcohol binge.

In six seasons with the Angels, Anthony Rendon has compiled 22 home runs and 125 RBIs while earning $202 million. So far in 2025, Cal Raleigh has 54 HR and 115 RBIs while earning a salary of $2.67 million. #Angels #Mariners

I interviewed Jim Gentile a few months back, and he told me about his first major-league hit, a home run off Robin Roberts. It was also the penultimate game at Ebbets Field. I wrote about it for the SABR Games Project.

Yes please.

This is Vic Picetti in his high school uniform. It's one of the most unique photos that I came across in my research for Season of Shattered Dreams. I played around with a filter app and like how it turned out.

How’s this for Orioles Magic? Jackson Holliday’s HR was the 4th time in the expansion era (1961) that the Orioles broke up a no-hit bid of 8 2/3 IP or more (@EliasSports) The 1st of those 4? 6/7/68, on a hit by Davey Johnson, who passed away today What a way to honor him 🫶

My latest post delves into the Dodgers' 10th round pick in baseball's inaugural amateur draft, a USC pitcher named Tom Seaver.

Babe Ruth hit his first and only minor-league home run OTD in 1914 with the Providence Grays. The 19-year-old spent one year in the minors and registered a 22-9 record as a pitcher.

I wrote a post about Bob Kinnaman, a promising minor-league pitcher whose career was interrupted by World War II. He was one of nine players killed in the Spokane Indians' 1946 bus accident.

Just finished Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger by @stevedittmore.bsky.social. Very well researched. I gained a new appreciation for this unheralded player from the 1950s and 60s Dodgers.

OTD in 1964, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese player to reach the major leagues when he took the mound in relief for the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw signed his contract 15 minutes before game time. Murakami went 5-1 with a 3.53 ERA across his two MLB seasons.

The 2001 Mariners Pythagorean was 109-53 which in its self is pretty crazy. They clearly had some luck to get to 116, as anyone would expect to win 116, but 109 expected wins is pretty unreal.

Here's a painting of Darryl Strawberry painting a strawberry. 😂⚾️🎨

Just finished @lauriestories.bsky.social's "The Aviator and the Showman," a vivid and beautifully told account of Amelia Earhart, her book publisher husband, and her groundbreaking flights. Loved it. Highly recommended.

Lambo the bat dog hard at work for the Reno Aces.

This ad appeared in the 1973 Orangeburg (SC) Cardinals team program. I feel you, Dr. Marsch.

Jack Clark’s 9th inning home run off Tom Niedenfuer, which propelled STL to the 1985 World Series, is a top-5 HR in Cardinals history. Yesterday, I sat down with BOTH Clark and Niedenfuer for an interview, 40 years later. Give it a read! www.stltoday.com/sports/colum...

Fun fact: longtime double-play partners Bill Russell and Davey Lopes had a combined 15,361 plate appearances and retired with the same batting average: .263. #Dodgers

The #Mariners are taking the Little League Classic a bit too literally.

“Center field in Montreal is the closest position in baseball to the North Pole.” —Tommy Lasorda

OTD in 1970, Bob Gibson posted a pitching line we'll likely never see again: 8.1 innings, 14 hits, 8 earned runs, 8 K's. Gibby picked up his 17th win of the season as the Cards won 11-8 against Don Sutton and the Dodgers.

OTD in 1973, 42-year-old Mets outfielder Willie Mays blasted his 660th and final career home run off Cincinnati Reds lefty Don Gullett at Shea Stadium.

The #STLCards rarely used Ryan Helsley in non-save situations. He entered in the 7th inning tonight and allowed another 2 earned runs. His ERA with the #Mets is up to 8.44.

Cal Raleigh just became the first AL catcher to reach 100 RBIs in back-to-back seasons since Thurman Munson. #Mariners #Yankees

My next book is under contract for publication in February 2026. More details coming soon.

History has a way of repeating itself.

“Seize the moment.” Another great speech by the legendary Ichiro at his jersey retirement ceremony. #Mariners

Johnny O'Brien's grandson, Riley, gets the save opportunity for the Cardinals.

Catching some West Coast League ball. Victoria Harbour Cats vs Port Angeles Lefties. Great views of the Olympic mountains beyond RF.

Lots of sleepers in the 1979 MLB Amateur Draft. Based on career WAR, the three most valuable players selected that year—Orel Hershiser, Brett Butler, and Don Mattingly—were drafted in the 17th, 23rd, and 19th rounds, respectively.

I snapped this pic at the All-Star Game and was hoping I could use it! Today feels like a good day to post it… GO MARINERS! 🔱

Always a pleasure talking hats, ballparks, and books with Eric and Johnny on @earnedfunavg.bsky.social.

Just watched Ichiro's HOF speech. Epic.

Seattle Mariners’ reliever/cat daddy Andres Munoz unveiled his All-Star Game glove today, with a portrait of Matilda on it. 😻 #CatsofBlueSky

Stealing Home by Eric Nusbaum is an amazing read. Every Dodgers fan, Baseball fan and historian should read it. Super relevant to what is going on in the USA modern day.

Wrapped up "Stealing Home" this morning. Highly informative read blending LA politics, baseball, and the lives affected by the construction of Dodger Stadium.

Todd Raleigh Jr., Mariners 2031 draft pick.