Jacob Pomrenke
@buckweaver.bsky.social
Curling, cats, and crimes. And occasional baseball. (Also, baseball crimes.) Living in Chicago with @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social. Never quite sure which century I’m in. https://jacobpomrenke.com
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Well, this escalated quickly. Welcome to Bluesky, y’all. Here’s a starter pack of SABR members I could find who appear to be active here: go.bsky.app/4oQpXLh
And if I accidentally missed somebody and you want to be added (or removed), please let me know.
And if I accidentally missed somebody and you want to be added (or removed), please let me know.
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YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
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January 8, 2026 at 1:42 AM
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Tonight, I was one of more than 200 people who gathered on Chicago’s North Side to mourn Renee Nicole Good. Several people asked me to publish my remarks from the vigil, so I’m sharing them here.
The Cost of Staying Human
Remarks from a vigil for Renee Nicole Good
organizingmythoughts.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Tonight, I was one of more than 200 people who gathered on Chicago’s North Side to mourn Renee Nicole Good. Several people asked me to publish my remarks from the vigil, so I’m sharing them here.
Timeline cleanse, lake forever, etc.
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Timeline cleanse, lake forever, etc.
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For years I would constantly tweet and tweet and retweet about politics. I didn’t help a single person doing that. It just eroded my mental health a little every day. I promise that actually DOING something, even one small thing, feels a lot better than reposting a million memes.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of finding one constructive real world offline thing you can do to use your particular skills in service of fighting fascism as a psychological defense against the constant drumbeat of fuckery
my hot take is that I don't think it's this website specifically that's toxic. the Circumstances are toxic and nobody really knows what to do about it so they come online and scream. and if I may offer an alternative: actually going outside and screaming feels better.
January 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
For years I would constantly tweet and tweet and retweet about politics. I didn’t help a single person doing that. It just eroded my mental health a little every day. I promise that actually DOING something, even one small thing, feels a lot better than reposting a million memes.
So sorry for everyone in the Twin Cities and everywhere else. Keep fighting these fascist fucks. Sending love and solidarity from Chicago.
January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
So sorry for everyone in the Twin Cities and everywhere else. Keep fighting these fascist fucks. Sending love and solidarity from Chicago.
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Our Product Department at Sports Reference is hiring a Senior UX Researcher and a UX Designer. At Sports Reference, we work on a lot of amazing products. Our Reference sites are used by millions of users every week. Our premium Stathead product is essential to hobbyists and professionals alike.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Our Product Department at Sports Reference is hiring a Senior UX Researcher and a UX Designer. At Sports Reference, we work on a lot of amazing products. Our Reference sites are used by millions of users every week. Our premium Stathead product is essential to hobbyists and professionals alike.
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NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
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He may not be getting elected this year, but King Félix has been the story of the cycle so far:
2025 - 81 yes, 313 no
2026 - 82 yes, 58 no
He's also rocking a 38.7% flip rate, the highest of any candidate, narrowly ahead of Beltrán's 38.1%
Full Flip Rate data: bit.ly/bbhof-flip-r...
2025 - 81 yes, 313 no
2026 - 82 yes, 58 no
He's also rocking a 38.7% flip rate, the highest of any candidate, narrowly ahead of Beltrán's 38.1%
Full Flip Rate data: bit.ly/bbhof-flip-r...
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
He may not be getting elected this year, but King Félix has been the story of the cycle so far:
2025 - 81 yes, 313 no
2026 - 82 yes, 58 no
He's also rocking a 38.7% flip rate, the highest of any candidate, narrowly ahead of Beltrán's 38.1%
Full Flip Rate data: bit.ly/bbhof-flip-r...
2025 - 81 yes, 313 no
2026 - 82 yes, 58 no
He's also rocking a 38.7% flip rate, the highest of any candidate, narrowly ahead of Beltrán's 38.1%
Full Flip Rate data: bit.ly/bbhof-flip-r...
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SABR Baseball Cards virtual event this Thursday with @splitseason1981.bsky.social and @number5typecard.bsky.social. Members should check email for registration link. Non-members can message @number5typecard.bsky.social or @heavyjstudios.bsky.social before Thursday 6 PM ET.
January 6, 2026 at 4:16 PM
SABR Baseball Cards virtual event this Thursday with @splitseason1981.bsky.social and @number5typecard.bsky.social. Members should check email for registration link. Non-members can message @number5typecard.bsky.social or @heavyjstudios.bsky.social before Thursday 6 PM ET.
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Always good to keep in mind when you go down those baseball rabbit holes.
January 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Always good to keep in mind when you go down those baseball rabbit holes.
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in case any fellow chicago transit dweebs were not already aware of the best free calendar you can steal color printing from an office job to put on your wall, it is here once again www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
CTA Historical Calendar - About us & more - CTA
www.transitchicago.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:38 PM
in case any fellow chicago transit dweebs were not already aware of the best free calendar you can steal color printing from an office job to put on your wall, it is here once again www.transitchicago.com/historicalca...
The one and only Old Time Baseball. I learned about so many new players because of this game. (Even figured out how to play it one more time, via an emulator a few computers ago.)
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The one and only Old Time Baseball. I learned about so many new players because of this game. (Even figured out how to play it one more time, via an emulator a few computers ago.)
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now up:
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
www.patreon.com/posts/histor...
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
www.patreon.com/posts/histor...
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3: BRUCE KISON. | Secret Base
Get more from Secret Base on Patreon
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January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
now up:
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
www.patreon.com/posts/histor...
THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND, EPISODE 3
this one’s about Bruce Kison, a guy i knew almost nothing about when i started this series but who ended up getting the longest episode so far
www.patreon.com/posts/histor...
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The amount of money we're spending to terrorize neighborhoods and snatch tamale vendors should radicalize anyone.
The @chicagotribune.com did back of the envelope math and conservatively found that Operation Midway Blitz cost the taxpayer $59 million. Good reporting from @danvock.bsky.social
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/o...
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/o...
Cost of Operation Midway Blitz: $59M and counting
A Tribune review of court filings, databases and other public records detailing the scope of the incursion and typical costs shows how much the federal government has spent since September.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
The amount of money we're spending to terrorize neighborhoods and snatch tamale vendors should radicalize anyone.
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SABR Hanlan's Point is pleased to announce that L.A. Angels bench coach & long-time former Blue Jays manager JOHN GIBBONS, will join us virtually, on SABR Day Sat., Jan. 31. Registration details will be announced soon!
January 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
SABR Hanlan's Point is pleased to announce that L.A. Angels bench coach & long-time former Blue Jays manager JOHN GIBBONS, will join us virtually, on SABR Day Sat., Jan. 31. Registration details will be announced soon!
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Last night's attack has knock-on effects in the world of baseball; from @susanslusser.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
Giants check on safety of players in Venezuela: ‘Most have just sheltered in place’
For the baseball community, the U.S. overnight military action in Venezuela on Saturday brought some concerns — especially for those big leaguers playing winter ball there.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Last night's attack has knock-on effects in the world of baseball; from @susanslusser.bsky.social www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant...
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I was just reading this piece the other week, I had no idea how deep the baseball stuff went: Oil and Leather: A History of Venezuelan Baseball and American Imperialism (Part 1) | Baseball Prospectus www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Oil and Leather: A History of Venezuelan Baseball and American Imperialism (Part 1) | Baseball Prospectus
Part I in a look at the long-standing relationship and dynamic between the United States, Venezuela, and organized baseball.
www.baseballprospectus.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I was just reading this piece the other week, I had no idea how deep the baseball stuff went: Oil and Leather: A History of Venezuelan Baseball and American Imperialism (Part 1) | Baseball Prospectus www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
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Didn't expect to begin my career as geopolitics reporter today but.../gestures broadly/
Jackson Chourio is one of at least 3 Brewers currently in Venezuela, hitting a huge playoff homer last night. The Brewers are now in scramble mode figuring out what to do next.
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
Jackson Chourio is one of at least 3 Brewers currently in Venezuela, hitting a huge playoff homer last night. The Brewers are now in scramble mode figuring out what to do next.
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Didn't expect to begin my career as geopolitics reporter today but.../gestures broadly/
Jackson Chourio is one of at least 3 Brewers currently in Venezuela, hitting a huge playoff homer last night. The Brewers are now in scramble mode figuring out what to do next.
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
Jackson Chourio is one of at least 3 Brewers currently in Venezuela, hitting a huge playoff homer last night. The Brewers are now in scramble mode figuring out what to do next.
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
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Woah. The end of an era.
And that era was me and @buckweaver.bsky.social hauling a fridge up and down from a second-floor CA apartment.
And that era was me and @buckweaver.bsky.social hauling a fridge up and down from a second-floor CA apartment.
Fridge-less apartments dotting the pricey California rental market will soon be a head-scratching relic.
Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. bit.ly/4sjj7qh
Beginning Jan. 1, landlords will be required to provide all apartments with a working stove and refrigerator thanks to a new state law. bit.ly/4sjj7qh
January 3, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Woah. The end of an era.
And that era was me and @buckweaver.bsky.social hauling a fridge up and down from a second-floor CA apartment.
And that era was me and @buckweaver.bsky.social hauling a fridge up and down from a second-floor CA apartment.
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also open to chatting with any transit-savvy Chicago or Chicagoland people about the infrastructural funding Arlington Heights and the Bears were discussing
anyone who lives in or near the Arlington Heights region where the Chicago Bears were planning to relocate? would love to chat!
January 2, 2026 at 11:15 PM
also open to chatting with any transit-savvy Chicago or Chicagoland people about the infrastructural funding Arlington Heights and the Bears were discussing
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The SABR Baseball Cards and SABR Asian Baseball Research Committees are joining forces to bring you a biggie! Click the link for more info. cc: @npbcardguy.bsky.social
The Japanese Baseball Card Industry. January 28, 8:30 EST Zoom talk with Tatsuo Shinke, CEO of MINT Sports Cards in Japan
Please join SABR’s Asian Baseball and Baseball Card Research Committees as we host Tatsuo Shinke on Wednesday, January 28 at 8:30 pm EST. Mr. Shinke will discuss the current state of baseball…
sabrasianbaseball.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The SABR Baseball Cards and SABR Asian Baseball Research Committees are joining forces to bring you a biggie! Click the link for more info. cc: @npbcardguy.bsky.social
The updated Lahman Baseball Database, with MLB and Negro League stats from 1871 through 2025, is now available for download on the SABR website at sabr.org/lahman-datab.... The Lahman DB allows baseball researchers to perform complex queries across the entire history of the game.
Lahman Baseball Database – Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
January 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM
The updated Lahman Baseball Database, with MLB and Negro League stats from 1871 through 2025, is now available for download on the SABR website at sabr.org/lahman-datab.... The Lahman DB allows baseball researchers to perform complex queries across the entire history of the game.
Registration is now open for the 2026 SABR 19th Century Base Ball Conference at @baseballhall.org on April 24-25 in Cooperstown! All baseball fans are welcome to attend: sabr.org/latest/regis...
January 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Registration is now open for the 2026 SABR 19th Century Base Ball Conference at @baseballhall.org on April 24-25 in Cooperstown! All baseball fans are welcome to attend: sabr.org/latest/regis...
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The Winter 2026 issue of “Eleventh Street Eagle” has landed!
Lots of baseball goodness inside, plus full details on our SABR Day event at the Muth Museum with guests @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner.
tinyurl.com/ESEWinter2026
Lots of baseball goodness inside, plus full details on our SABR Day event at the Muth Museum with guests @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner.
tinyurl.com/ESEWinter2026
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The Winter 2026 issue of “Eleventh Street Eagle” has landed!
Lots of baseball goodness inside, plus full details on our SABR Day event at the Muth Museum with guests @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner.
tinyurl.com/ESEWinter2026
Lots of baseball goodness inside, plus full details on our SABR Day event at the Muth Museum with guests @toddradom.bsky.social, Brian Kong, and Ellen Lindner.
tinyurl.com/ESEWinter2026