i feel like you can make a case for “i wasn’t really familiar with your game”

yes, i do write for BP but i've been a subscriber even longer! it's absolutely worth it for the info, statistics, and insightful writing by a ton of great people.

deep diving the history of the LOOGY and came across an article from 2006 that mentions 'The California Angels have earned the reputation as having one of, if not the, strongest bullpens in the Major Leagues over the last few years.' sign of the times 😶

for all the people who think baseball is easy - what a crazy example of just how much more athletic these guys are than 99% of the world, even in a silly, mundane scenario like this

For most of us, the word “show” is simply a noun or a verb.

But for big leaguers “show” is also an adjective.

On show bags, show meals, show hotels and what that word actually means to the people to use it.

“It’s gotta be exquisite.”

NEW Yahoo Sports
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Jered Weaver To Be First Dirtbags Player To Have Number Retired. The iconic “Friday Knight” will see his 36 retired in a ceremony this season on May 10.

longbeachstate.com/news/2024/4/19…

A shutout in under 100 pitches is a Maddux, but I think a complete game where no runner gets to second should probably be called a Houck. Newest for BP up now, read it here:

Good morning. Today I began a new series at Baseball Prospectus, in which I attempt to consume as much Colorado Rockies baseball as I can before it breaks me. My first piece is about Coors, both as a place and as an invisible hostile spirit.

baseballprospectus.com/news/article/8…

Dudes will see this and say “hell yeah”

TODAY'S PAPER 📰

Read all about Bay Area rugby, from HS clubs to the elite collegiate programs, in today's paper!

I'll have a report from today's big (re)match between Saint Mary's Gaels and Cal Varsity Rugby later this afternoon.

Story: mercurynews.com/2024/04/09/bay…

🚨 BENNY BACKSIDE CALLS BALLGAME 🚨

Lions walk off the Gaels in 10!

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it didn't make it into my article, but i'm fascinated by the fact that fenway played soulja boy's 2007 classic donk over the PA at least five times last night

The wait is over—and what a game it was. You can read the full article at BP by clicking the link!

If someone wants to know what college baseball is like. Just show them this video

🫡 Wake Forest Baseball

.Kevin Gausman

maybe the most brutal strikeout in baseball history

liberal arts college graduates, New Englanders, times have been tough. They’ve been playing Zach Bryan on the alt rock radio station. But we’ve made it. Vampire weekend album

We understand the unwritten rules of baseball are unwritten for a reason, but it's still a little bush league to try and break up a perfect game with a bunt.

Respect the game.

Anyway, the first pitch of the game was fouled off by the Bats' leadoff hitter.