Working on Basher I hadn’t even considered being interviewed about it. Let alone on an actual baseball specific site. Definitely shows I am far more knowledgeable about baseball films than the actual game. Give it a read and let me know your favorite baseball film.

Fascinating great interview. Love the Baseball Statues Database; curious which players get immortalized and which get left out. Thanks for sharing!

Dr. Chris Stride is a statistician at the University of Sheffield - he’s also behind the Baseball Statues Database. In this interview, we chat trends that popped up over the years, what kinds of players get statues and what kinds don't. thefanfiles.com/articles/baseball-statues-history-database

Director Ben Trandem and screenwriter John Ungaro are making a slasher. The villain? The homicidal mascot of the local baseball team. Read this week's interview with the creators of Basher: thefanfiles.com/articles/basher-baseball-slasher-horror-interview

Jane Leavy has a plan to fix baseball. In this week's interview, we chat with Leavy about what she thinks are the most urgent and underappreciated issues facing baseball today, as well as the hidden work that went into her new book Make Me Commissioner. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/jan...

This is a very well written article (about an awesome subject). You should read it and share it with your friends...

Every day, @polyesterunis.bsky.social shares his love of vintage colorful polyester baseball uniforms with the online public. Here's how he got started, his (current) favorite uniform, and what he's learned along the way. thefanfiles.com/articles/spencer-hodes-vintage-jerseys-and-hats

On a sunny summer's day at the ballpark decades ago, @zackquaintance.bsky.social almost got beaned by a foul ball hit high into the sky by Barry Bonds - here's how he remembers the experience. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/bar...

Making history happen is great, but what about the work it takes to broadcast=? Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasting team spoke about the experience of covering Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 day. Here's what they shared. www.thefanfiles.com/shohei-ohtani-50-50-dodgers-broadcast-broadcasting

I wasn’t asked this question but I would’ve said the time Homer saved the day after Daryl Strawberry screwed everything up

Updated the website with categories so you can more easily find the kind of baseball article you'd like to read! Check it out! www.thefanfiles.com

Vladdy! I'd cast him as Black Bolt!

Ichiro, OMAC

Looking forward to reading more from the @thefanfiles.bsky.social!

To celebrate Snoopy's birthday this week, check out our new chat with the Schulz Museum's @benjaminlclark.com about Schulz's love of baseball, Charlie Brown's favorite player, and what Willie Mays has to do with the Peanuts animated films www.thefanfiles.com/articles/cha...

Last week, a horde of Angels fans donned heavenly gear and took over the outfield seats at The Big A. Here's how it all happened and what you can expect next from the Halo Boyz: www.thefanfiles.com/articles/ang...

We asked #SanDiegoComicCon attendees who their favorite baseball players are, and what superhero they should play. Here are their answers. What are yours? #baseballfan #sdcc #sdcc2025 #mlb

Couple of good insights on SABR in this interview @buckweaver.bsky.social

Godzilla is smashing his way through Boston (and very possibly Fenway Park too) in Godzilla vs. America: Boston out from IDW tomorrow. @idwpublishing.com @cleanlined.bsky.social @jesselonergan.bsky.social @hannayoonicha.bsky.social www.thefanfiles.com/articles/god...

Wilfred Santiago’s 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is not focused in capturing the baseball hero's on-field achievements, but instead tries to capture the essence of his time on earth, sketching out the moments that shaped Clemente's approach to life. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/rob...

The Fan Files has its first guest piece, from the wonderful Haley Sawyer. Check out her interview with Christian rapper Lacrae about what it's like to have MLB stars choose your music for their walk-up songs. www.thefanfiles/com/articles...

Jake Berman created a diagram that tracks every MLB team relocation, but his interest in maps stretches back to a blind date. Here's ‪@lostsubways.com‬'s history with maps and the challenges and joys of creating a representation of relocation. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/mlb-team-relocation-design

Have you ever wondered if anyone has ever run a half marathon on a concourse of a ballpark? Well, Guy Monohan has. Here's his experience of running on the Citi Field concourse during a Mets/Pirates game earlier this year: www.thefanfiles.com/articles/mets-citi-field-half-marathon

Mike Armstrong once made nerdy dreams come true as part of the team behind #NYCC Now he's doing the same for a different demographic at #FanaticsFest. Here's a convo with my old colleague re: Fanatics Fest, SABR research and more www.thefanfiles.com/articles/fanatics-fest-mike-armstrong-interview

Comics and baseball collide! This week at The Fan Files, I chat with the great Mark Chiarello about his baseball projects, Superman, and how nostalgia plays into his love of both. thefanfiles.com/articles/mark-chiarello-interview-superman-dc-comics

This week, the Seattle Mariners released a video for Pride. I was expecting cheesy corporate blandness. Instead, the video was thoughtful and well considered. Here's what the ‪@mariners.com‬ got right with their celebration of Pride. thefanfiles.com/articles/mariners-pride-video-2025

Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to build a casino next to Citi Field. Here's an interview with Carolyn E. Lau on why Cohen's Metropolitan Park project may be detrimental to the community. thefanfiles.com/articles/mets-metropolitan-park-casino-steve-cohen

Jake Berman (@lostsubways.com) is obsessed with maps. Recently, he turned that obsession into diagramming the movements of every MLB team as they criss crossed around the country. Read the story here: thefanfiles.com/articles/mlb-team-relocation-design-history

Last week, I got to check out the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's new traveling exhibit Breaking Barriers, which is currently at the San Diego Public Library. If you're thinking about checking the exhibit out, here's what to expect! thefanfiles.com/articles/barrier-breakers-negro-leagues

I really enjoyed talking to @explodingarrow.bsky.social about Field Work, and you can take in that conversation @thefanfiles.bsky.social now, and then you can buy the book, or request it at your local library, and see just what we were talking about.

yay! a shout out to the comics courier AND to @thefanfiles.bsky.social!!

I love this. When we first began going to games together (mostly AAA Ottawa Lynx games) my future wife learned to keep score, and her margin notes always included who'd been at the game with her, which was a perfect nod to the social aspect of going to ballgames. I quickly adopted the practice.

Thanks and great convo with you, @explodingarrow.bsky.social . Appreciate you taking the time for this

Do baseball managers still matter? According to @scottmillerbbl.bsky.social, yes! Read our convo on how the role of manager has changed, how Dave Roberts helped make a last minute edit to this book, and more! www.thefanfiles.com/articles/baseball-managers-skipper-scott-miller-interview-dave-roberts

Have you ever wanted to get into scorekeeping and didn't know where to start? Read today's story about how two friends are trying to promote the long tradition of scorekeeping. thefanfiles.com/articles/numbers-game-scorekeeping-scorebooks

Baseball has been part of Dr. Gerald Early's entire life, from being a childhood fan to guesting in Ken Burns' documentary. In our chat, Early talks his book Play Harder, Fredrick Douglass’ ties to baseball, and why he included the boll weevil in his history of Black baseball. tinyurl.com/2e7yssyx

Bill Madden served as a #Yankees beat writer for decades. Check out our conversation on his favorite Yankees, George Steinbrenner, and how beat writing has changed. Read here: www.thefanfiles.com/articles/yan...

It's time for The Fan Files book club!!! 📖 ⚾ Over the weeks, we've got a slate of awesome author interviews starting with Andrew Forbes @utilityofboredom.bsky.social about his new book Field Work. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/andrew-forbes-field-work-baseball-labor-author-interview

i went to see the savannah bananas last year, and it was weird.

The TikTok viral #SavannahBananas cater to two audiences, and it doesn’t always work. Here what it's like to watch the Savannah Bananas live and why you may want to stick to your phone for your Banana love. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/savannah-bananas-live-game-review-what-is-it-like

Baseball and vampires? Past Time is a new @madcavestudios.com series from @joeharris.bsky.social and @russellmarkolson.bsky.social. Read our interview with the creators and take a peek at pages from the 1st issue. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/past-time-comic-preview-interview-baseball-vampires

If you are wondering, on this fine Opening Day, when exactly the first Opening Day took place - check out our article on the history of Opening Day! www.thefanfiles.com/articles/whe...

Graig Kreindler is one of baseball's foremost artists, and he takes his work extremely seriously. Read our story about @graigkreindler.bsky.social his research process, and his toughest project to date. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/graig-kreindler-painting-baseball-history

When was the first Opening Day? Was yesterday an Actual Opening Day? Why is Cincinnati known for their Opening Day celebrations?? This article will answer ALL your questions!!

It's Opening Day! Kind of? As we celebrate the first game of the baseball season, let's take a little jaunt into Opening Day's history. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/whe...

baseball is cool! also dr. early was in the ken burns doc!!! yes, we talk about it!!!

Just finished a great interview with Dr. Gerald Early about the history of Black baseball. Can't wait to share it next month!

I am absolutely obsessed with this old school website dedicated to having everything you need to know about going to spring training. Here's my love letter to Spring Training Connection: www.thefanfiles.com/articles/spr...

Mike Sadek Jr. is working on a baseball card collection to pass along to his sons. What makes his collection special? The cards feature his father, former #sanfranciscogiants Giants catcher #mikesadek. Here's his story. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/gia...

What on earth is a #Shobae? Learn about the inner workings of the online community of #ShoheiOhtani super fans who care about more than just Ohtani's pitching and batting skills. www.thefanfiles.com/articles/sho...