Daniel Brown
@brownieathletic.bsky.social
Senior editor for The Athletic MLB • Covering sports with an eye toward the road less traveled
Years ago I interviewed former MVP Hank Sauer over the phone.
I asked him how he got his nickname, “The Honker.”
Sauer laughed, as did his wife Jeanne in the background.
“Have you seen me?!?” he finally said.
Anyway, here’s a picture of Hank Sauer.
I asked him how he got his nickname, “The Honker.”
Sauer laughed, as did his wife Jeanne in the background.
“Have you seen me?!?” he finally said.
Anyway, here’s a picture of Hank Sauer.
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Years ago I interviewed former MVP Hank Sauer over the phone.
I asked him how he got his nickname, “The Honker.”
Sauer laughed, as did his wife Jeanne in the background.
“Have you seen me?!?” he finally said.
Anyway, here’s a picture of Hank Sauer.
I asked him how he got his nickname, “The Honker.”
Sauer laughed, as did his wife Jeanne in the background.
“Have you seen me?!?” he finally said.
Anyway, here’s a picture of Hank Sauer.
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This is wild--I profiled Faker for ESPN Mag *ten years ago* and at the time was told by everyone there's no way to stay on top in an esport past your early 20s. Dude really is the LeBron of League of Legends.
League of Legends Worlds is coming up its 15th World Championship this Sunday and South Korea’s biggest esports icon has dominated from the start.
Faker, a five-time world champion, seeks to complete a three-peat and add to his nearly indisputable GOAT case.
Faker, a five-time world champion, seeks to complete a three-peat and add to his nearly indisputable GOAT case.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
This is wild--I profiled Faker for ESPN Mag *ten years ago* and at the time was told by everyone there's no way to stay on top in an esport past your early 20s. Dude really is the LeBron of League of Legends.
I ran a 5K this morning at Kezar Stadium. I was not as fast as Joe “The Jet” Perry or Hugh McElhenny
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I ran a 5K this morning at Kezar Stadium. I was not as fast as Joe “The Jet” Perry or Hugh McElhenny
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Here’s what one reader said when they subscribed to my Substack, The Undercovered: Women’s sports with PJ Brown.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Here’s what one reader said when they subscribed to my Substack, The Undercovered: Women’s sports with PJ Brown.
Oh, heck yes. PJ Brown is fantastic — a fabulous and well-connected chronicler of women’s sports.
Go get ‘em, cuz!
Go get ‘em, cuz!
My new adventure has launched! It’s a Substack: The Undercovered: Women’s sports with PJ Brown.
I’ll be sharing the untold stories of these women and those around them.
I’d love to have you come along for the ride! Please subscribe.
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I’ll be sharing the untold stories of these women and those around them.
I’d love to have you come along for the ride! Please subscribe.
open.substack.com/pub/theunder...
Welcome to my new home for stories on women's sports
Why I am focusing on women's sports
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October 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Oh, heck yes. PJ Brown is fantastic — a fabulous and well-connected chronicler of women’s sports.
Go get ‘em, cuz!
Go get ‘em, cuz!
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The Dodgers won the entire 1963 World Series in eight hours and 17 minutes.
October 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The Dodgers won the entire 1963 World Series in eight hours and 17 minutes.
This should count as Games 3 & 4
October 28, 2025 at 5:33 AM
This should count as Games 3 & 4
The ghost runner must be rolling in his grave
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The ghost runner must be rolling in his grave
Madison Bumgarner is the true Mr. October (Pitchers’ Version)
World Series career ERA:
World Series career ERA:
October 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Madison Bumgarner is the true Mr. October (Pitchers’ Version)
World Series career ERA:
World Series career ERA:
I ain’t saying nothing
The Louvre has been robbed the same week the new pope has talked about shutting down Opus Dei. Have the police interviewed Dan Brown yet? 🤔
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I ain’t saying nothing
This is the box score from the first time the Mariners played the Blue Jays, on May 9, 1977.
So many fun names. Ruppert Jones! Doug Ault! Otto Velez!
And just like that, the ‘77 expansion franchises will face off tonight in Game 7 for the AL pennant.
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TO...
So many fun names. Ruppert Jones! Doug Ault! Otto Velez!
And just like that, the ‘77 expansion franchises will face off tonight in Game 7 for the AL pennant.
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TO...
www.baseball-reference.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is the box score from the first time the Mariners played the Blue Jays, on May 9, 1977.
So many fun names. Ruppert Jones! Doug Ault! Otto Velez!
And just like that, the ‘77 expansion franchises will face off tonight in Game 7 for the AL pennant.
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TO...
So many fun names. Ruppert Jones! Doug Ault! Otto Velez!
And just like that, the ‘77 expansion franchises will face off tonight in Game 7 for the AL pennant.
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/TOR/TO...
Bay Area scribes and broadcasters! The San Francisco Press Club awards are now accepting entries. So check out this link and start polishing up your acceptance speech:
sfpressclub.org/2025/09/22/2...
sfpressclub.org/2025/09/22/2...
2025 Journalism Awards Contest Portal is Now Open - San Francisco Press Club
The contest portal for the San Francisco Press Club’s 2025 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards is now open: www.BetterNewspaperContest.com. Please […]
sfpressclub.org
September 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Bay Area scribes and broadcasters! The San Francisco Press Club awards are now accepting entries. So check out this link and start polishing up your acceptance speech:
sfpressclub.org/2025/09/22/2...
sfpressclub.org/2025/09/22/2...
Things got so dire that J.T. Snow started praying that he would wake up in the morning. Great story from @susanslusser.bsky.social about a Giants fan favorite
Thank you to J.T. and Gina Snow for letting me tell their harrowing story: J.T. Snow played through pain in silence. After life-saving surgery, he’s ready to share www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle
J.T. Snow played through pain in silence. After life-saving surgery, he’s ready to share
Early in his career, San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow learned he had ulcerative colitis. Years later, it nearly killed him. Now he shares his recovery with a message of hope.
www.sfchronicle.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Things got so dire that J.T. Snow started praying that he would wake up in the morning. Great story from @susanslusser.bsky.social about a Giants fan favorite
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Tonight José Ramírez broke Cleveland's franchise record for career extra-base hits.
1) José Ramírez 725
2) Earl Averill 724
3) Tris Speaker 667
4) Jim Thome 620
5) Hal Trosky 556
6) Ken Keltner 538
7) Nap Lajoie 535
8) Carlos Santana 524
9) Lou Boudreau 495
10) Manny Ramírez 484
1) José Ramírez 725
2) Earl Averill 724
3) Tris Speaker 667
4) Jim Thome 620
5) Hal Trosky 556
6) Ken Keltner 538
7) Nap Lajoie 535
8) Carlos Santana 524
9) Lou Boudreau 495
10) Manny Ramírez 484
September 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Tonight José Ramírez broke Cleveland's franchise record for career extra-base hits.
1) José Ramírez 725
2) Earl Averill 724
3) Tris Speaker 667
4) Jim Thome 620
5) Hal Trosky 556
6) Ken Keltner 538
7) Nap Lajoie 535
8) Carlos Santana 524
9) Lou Boudreau 495
10) Manny Ramírez 484
1) José Ramírez 725
2) Earl Averill 724
3) Tris Speaker 667
4) Jim Thome 620
5) Hal Trosky 556
6) Ken Keltner 538
7) Nap Lajoie 535
8) Carlos Santana 524
9) Lou Boudreau 495
10) Manny Ramírez 484
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San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) reacts after accidentally hitting me with his helmet. It was my fault. I got too close. But he was so nice and apologized.
September 22, 2025 at 3:29 AM
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Pineiro (18) reacts after accidentally hitting me with his helmet. It was my fault. I got too close. But he was so nice and apologized.
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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
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
September 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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
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
In honor of Charlie Morton drilling his 200th (!!!) batter, here’s a look back at his greatest hit-by-pitches. From @theathletic.com in 2024.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/572...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/572...
This MLB veteran hits more batters than anyone, so why do they like him anyway? (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
In honor of Charlie Morton drilling his 200th (!!!) batter, here’s a look back at his greatest hit-by-pitches. From @theathletic.com in 2024.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/572...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/572...
This is the Wonder Boy ⚡️of Robert Redford tributes. Pick me out a good one, Tyler!
On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale www.nytimes.com/athletic/663...
On Robert Redford and the enduring power of ‘The Natural,’ a timeless baseball fairy tale
“I’m gonna go home tonight and have my kids watch it,” former major-leaguer Chase Utley said Tuesday.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is the Wonder Boy ⚡️of Robert Redford tributes. Pick me out a good one, Tyler!
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“Knights of Prosperity” forever, man. All 11 episodes.
Everyone has a 1-2 season TV show they sorely miss and not enough people knew about that you are always praising the heavens about.
What's yours?
What's yours?
September 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
“Knights of Prosperity” forever, man. All 11 episodes.
Great story about bad kicking:
The Jake Moody blunder was no anomaly: Why highly drafted kickers fail so often
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
The Jake Moody blunder was no anomaly: Why highly drafted kickers fail so often
Early picks like Moody, Cade York and Roberto Aguayo went bust, and drafted kickers have been outperformed by undrafted ones since 2000.
www.nytimes.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Great story about bad kicking:
The superstar from KNBR just keeps soaring higher. Go get ‘em, Kate!
Sports broadcaster Kate Scott has been assigned to call Vikings-Steelers on Sept. 28 for Westwood One, the official network audio broadcast partner of the NFL.
She will become the first female play-by-play announcer to call an NFL regular-season game on the network.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
She will become the first female play-by-play announcer to call an NFL regular-season game on the network.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...
September 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The superstar from KNBR just keeps soaring higher. Go get ‘em, Kate!
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Giants’ Matt Chapman on life with Tourette syndrome: ‘You can still accomplish anything;’ Gold Glove 3B endured bullying as a child, and it's only made him tougher. He, his dad and Bob Melvin talk to the Chronicle about how he deals with the disorder: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
www.sfchronicle.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Giants’ Matt Chapman on life with Tourette syndrome: ‘You can still accomplish anything;’ Gold Glove 3B endured bullying as a child, and it's only made him tougher. He, his dad and Bob Melvin talk to the Chronicle about how he deals with the disorder: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Check out this exhilarating trip into baseball history as Bobby Shantz - age 99 - tells stories about being managed by Connie Mack, pitching to Ted Williams and playing at 5-foot-6!
‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...
'Boy, what a life': A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB's oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check out this exhilarating trip into baseball history as Bobby Shantz - age 99 - tells stories about being managed by Connie Mack, pitching to Ted Williams and playing at 5-foot-6!