Adam Darowski
@adarowski.bsky.social
Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference. SABR member. Baseball history nerd. Negro Leagues & Latin American baseball researcher. Borussia Dortmund supporter. I schedule the baseball grids. Woke as fuck. He/him.
I feel like if I told you I was multitasking in the kitchen—making Christmas dinner while transcribing Pedro Ramos’ Latin American stats from books to paper—you would 100% believe me because that is totally on brand. 😂
December 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I feel like if I told you I was multitasking in the kitchen—making Christmas dinner while transcribing Pedro Ramos’ Latin American stats from books to paper—you would 100% believe me because that is totally on brand. 😂
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Happy *Holidays* from Immaculate Grid!
December 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Happy *Holidays* from Immaculate Grid!
All time batting average leaders in the Dominican League. Three Alous… Julio… Alonzo Perry… oh man, what a list.
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
All time batting average leaders in the Dominican League. Three Alous… Julio… Alonzo Perry… oh man, what a list.
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Most gratifying (non-family) happening for my 2025 was the launch of the Satchel Paige Project. A work in progress, I have logged 1,909 games thus far. (I have another 145 as "plausible".) If you have questions, ideas, or wish to help, let me know!
marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com/2084-2/
marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com/2084-2/
Satchel Paige Project
Intro Since late 2023 I have been on a quest to log every pitching appearance in the extraordinary life and baseball career of Satchel Paige. From age 19 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to oldtimers gam…
marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Most gratifying (non-family) happening for my 2025 was the launch of the Satchel Paige Project. A work in progress, I have logged 1,909 games thus far. (I have another 145 as "plausible".) If you have questions, ideas, or wish to help, let me know!
marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com/2084-2/
marklaurencearmour.wordpress.com/2084-2/
Okay, last brag. Tonight’s pizza is hot Italian sausage and chopped up leftover meatloaf
December 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Okay, last brag. Tonight’s pizza is hot Italian sausage and chopped up leftover meatloaf
DIY festive simple syrup (sugar + brown sugar + cinnamon) for this week’s cocktails.
December 24, 2025 at 10:40 PM
DIY festive simple syrup (sugar + brown sugar + cinnamon) for this week’s cocktails.
Guess who’s back…
December 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Guess who’s back…
Imagine being this much of a gentleman
December 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Imagine being this much of a gentleman
I had never heard of Luis Raven, so now you get to hear of Luis Raven.
Progress: 21 / 866 (2.4%) 😅
Progress: 21 / 866 (2.4%) 😅
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
I had never heard of Luis Raven, so now you get to hear of Luis Raven.
Progress: 21 / 866 (2.4%) 😅
Progress: 21 / 866 (2.4%) 😅
Some things came in while I was out of town for a few days. First up is this lovely 1953 Johnston Cookies George Crowe. One of the coolest there ever was.
December 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Some things came in while I was out of town for a few days. First up is this lovely 1953 Johnston Cookies George Crowe. One of the coolest there ever was.
Update: Found two more. 866.
After my Thanksgiving weekend project, I can tell you that the various Latin American-based baseball Halls of Fame (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Series, and Latino) have inducted a total of 864 different people. 33 of them are also in Cooperstown.
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Update: Found two more. 866.
Now I spent a little time with early two-way star from Venezuela, Vidal López.
Some highlights:
- 2 pitching triple crowns in VZ
- 2 batting titles in VZ
- 2 other ERA titles in VZ
- ERA title in Mexico
- All-Star in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Overall:
- .306 AVG
- .468 SLG
- 2.42 ERA
- at least 84-62
Some highlights:
- 2 pitching triple crowns in VZ
- 2 batting titles in VZ
- 2 other ERA titles in VZ
- ERA title in Mexico
- All-Star in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Overall:
- .306 AVG
- .468 SLG
- 2.42 ERA
- at least 84-62
December 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Now I spent a little time with early two-way star from Venezuela, Vidal López.
Some highlights:
- 2 pitching triple crowns in VZ
- 2 batting titles in VZ
- 2 other ERA titles in VZ
- ERA title in Mexico
- All-Star in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Overall:
- .306 AVG
- .468 SLG
- 2.42 ERA
- at least 84-62
Some highlights:
- 2 pitching triple crowns in VZ
- 2 batting titles in VZ
- 2 other ERA titles in VZ
- ERA title in Mexico
- All-Star in Cuba and Puerto Rico
Overall:
- .306 AVG
- .468 SLG
- 2.42 ERA
- at least 84-62
Me: As long as I average 200 words per bio I’ll be in good shape.
Víc Davalillo’s bio: [requires 115 words in endnotes for his birth date and location alone] 😘
Víc Davalillo’s bio: [requires 115 words in endnotes for his birth date and location alone] 😘
December 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Me: As long as I average 200 words per bio I’ll be in good shape.
Víc Davalillo’s bio: [requires 115 words in endnotes for his birth date and location alone] 😘
Víc Davalillo’s bio: [requires 115 words in endnotes for his birth date and location alone] 😘
This one of César Tovar and Víctor Davalillo of Leones de Caracas 😍
At least 8,331 professional hits in this photo.
At least 8,331 professional hits in this photo.
December 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This one of César Tovar and Víctor Davalillo of Leones de Caracas 😍
At least 8,331 professional hits in this photo.
At least 8,331 professional hits in this photo.
Luis Aparicio Montiel (left) and his father, Luis Aparicio Ortega
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Luis Aparicio Montiel (left) and his father, Luis Aparicio Ortega
2025 inductee to the Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico
December 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
2025 inductee to the Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico
Another milestone.
December 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Another milestone.
December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If anyone has “Slick” by Whitey Ford (with Phil Pepe) hanging out on their bookshelf, I’d love some help confirming a quote. Thanks!
December 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If anyone has “Slick” by Whitey Ford (with Phil Pepe) hanging out on their bookshelf, I’d love some help confirming a quote. Thanks!
Diego Seguí was cool as hell.
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Diego Seguí was cool as hell.
Between the collecting I’ve been doing, the reading I’ve been doing, and the huge personal project I’ve undertaken, I’ve been really into Pedro Ramos lately. This one is my favorite.
December 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Between the collecting I’ve been doing, the reading I’ve been doing, and the huge personal project I’ve undertaken, I’ve been really into Pedro Ramos lately. This one is my favorite.
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if the mta sold F/M swap merch they'd be funded for the next decade
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
if the mta sold F/M swap merch they'd be funded for the next decade
how about FUCK YOU
"Men are men. Men can never become women. Women are women. Women can never become men."
December 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
how about FUCK YOU
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Any Democrat who thinks it's appropriate to "find common ground" with the Republicans on issues like high school sports teams is negotiating with a political party that does not believe trans people should exist. This policy will kill people, so maybe stop wringing your hands about volleyball.
"Men are men. Men can never become women. Women are women. Women can never become men."
December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Any Democrat who thinks it's appropriate to "find common ground" with the Republicans on issues like high school sports teams is negotiating with a political party that does not believe trans people should exist. This policy will kill people, so maybe stop wringing your hands about volleyball.
Josh Gibson and Lázaro Salazar with Santa Clara
December 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Josh Gibson and Lázaro Salazar with Santa Clara