Jason Foster
@byjasonfoster.bsky.social
Writer, MLB.com. BBWAA member. Formerly of The Sporting News. Always in search of a great untold story. You won't like my SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/byjasonfoster, if you dare). Galatians 2:20. https://byjasonfoster.journoportfolio.com/
Happy February! There will be live MLB games this month and every month through October.
February 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Happy February! There will be live MLB games this month and every month through October.
I'm working today, so I can't go outside. But the last time we had significant snow in the Charlotte area (2018), I did this. I'm mentally doing it again today.
January 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I'm working today, so I can't go outside. But the last time we had significant snow in the Charlotte area (2018), I did this. I'm mentally doing it again today.
If you really want to feel old(er), the Challenger explosion was 40 years ago today: Jan. 28, 1986.
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
If you really want to feel old(er), the Challenger explosion was 40 years ago today: Jan. 28, 1986.
Some of you know that I like fun baseball T-shirts. With spring training around the corner, I’ve started a small shop on Tee Public. I’ve got more than 100 designs (I’ve used a lot of templates) that range from mildly silly to really silly. There are dad jokes too. www.teepublic.com/user/simple-...
January 26, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Some of you know that I like fun baseball T-shirts. With spring training around the corner, I’ve started a small shop on Tee Public. I’ve got more than 100 designs (I’ve used a lot of templates) that range from mildly silly to really silly. There are dad jokes too. www.teepublic.com/user/simple-...
I love watching players learn they've made the Hall of Fame.
January 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I love watching players learn they've made the Hall of Fame.
I found my first “press” pass. This would’ve been 1993-94. The best thing about it was that it let you roam the halls during class. You can tell I was both cool and serious because I’m wearing a tie.
January 14, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I found my first “press” pass. This would’ve been 1993-94. The best thing about it was that it let you roam the halls during class. You can tell I was both cool and serious because I’m wearing a tie.
ICYMI: Here's a roundup of mlb.com writers' Hall of Fame ballots. Now you can yell at us all! www.mlb.com/news/how-mlb...
How MLB.com reporters voted for the HOF
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, we will find out which former player or players have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, joining former second base...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:57 PM
ICYMI: Here's a roundup of mlb.com writers' Hall of Fame ballots. Now you can yell at us all! www.mlb.com/news/how-mlb...
Happy New Year: These movies are now 40 years old: Top Gun, Ferris Bueller‘s Day Off, Stand By Me, An American Tail, Aliens and Three Amigos.
These movies are now 30 years old: Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, Space Jam and Jerry Maguire. Happy 2026, fellow old people!
These movies are now 30 years old: Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, Space Jam and Jerry Maguire. Happy 2026, fellow old people!
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Happy New Year: These movies are now 40 years old: Top Gun, Ferris Bueller‘s Day Off, Stand By Me, An American Tail, Aliens and Three Amigos.
These movies are now 30 years old: Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, Space Jam and Jerry Maguire. Happy 2026, fellow old people!
These movies are now 30 years old: Independence Day, Twister, Mission: Impossible, The Rock, Space Jam and Jerry Maguire. Happy 2026, fellow old people!
My first Hall of Fame ballot was a thrill and an honor. But it was harder than I thought.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My first Hall of Fame ballot was a thrill and an honor. But it was harder than I thought.
Column: www.mlb.com/news/jason-f...
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Not that anyone needed proof of my nerdiness, but Apple Music offers some hard data.
December 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Not that anyone needed proof of my nerdiness, but Apple Music offers some hard data.
Merry Christmas!
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14
December 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Merry Christmas!
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — John 1:14
Happy Festivus! The Foster family airing of grievances will begin at noon.
an older man in a red cardigan says i got a lot of problems
ALT: an older man in a red cardigan says i got a lot of problems
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December 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy Festivus! The Foster family airing of grievances will begin at noon.
Found a cool T-shirt today.
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Found a cool T-shirt today.
It was 25 years ago today that I began my career as a professional journalist. The journey from then to now has been a blast, even with the industry’s curveballs. On that first day at The Gaston Gazette, I never would’ve envisioned covering baseball for a living. I’m undeservedly blessed.
December 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
It was 25 years ago today that I began my career as a professional journalist. The journey from then to now has been a blast, even with the industry’s curveballs. On that first day at The Gaston Gazette, I never would’ve envisioned covering baseball for a living. I’m undeservedly blessed.
I’m normally opposed to all uses of “tis the season” in copy during the holidays, but the Blue Jays found a way to make it a little fresh. I’ll allow it this once.
December 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’m normally opposed to all uses of “tis the season” in copy during the holidays, but the Blue Jays found a way to make it a little fresh. I’ll allow it this once.
The first ornament is on the tree. Santa frozen in carbonite. Welcome to Nerd Christmas.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The first ornament is on the tree. Santa frozen in carbonite. Welcome to Nerd Christmas.
David Wright has an interesting Hall of Fame case. For example, he played 1,585 games and compiled an .867 OPS. The only primary third basemen in history to play at least that many games and have a higher OPS are:
--Chipper Jones
--Mike Schmidt
--Eddie Mathews
--Chipper Jones
--Mike Schmidt
--Eddie Mathews
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
David Wright has an interesting Hall of Fame case. For example, he played 1,585 games and compiled an .867 OPS. The only primary third basemen in history to play at least that many games and have a higher OPS are:
--Chipper Jones
--Mike Schmidt
--Eddie Mathews
--Chipper Jones
--Mike Schmidt
--Eddie Mathews
Finally got one of these. Very exciting. Let’s do this.
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Finally got one of these. Very exciting. Let’s do this.
Ha, thanks. I’d post more often, but my posts get almost no interaction over here. 😀
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ha, thanks. I’d post more often, but my posts get almost no interaction over here. 😀
Atlanta Braves managers who hit a home run in the World Series as players:
-Eddie Mathews (1957)
-Walt Weiss (1989)
End of list.
-Eddie Mathews (1957)
-Walt Weiss (1989)
End of list.
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Atlanta Braves managers who hit a home run in the World Series as players:
-Eddie Mathews (1957)
-Walt Weiss (1989)
End of list.
-Eddie Mathews (1957)
-Walt Weiss (1989)
End of list.
On this day 70 years ago, Doc Brown slipped and fell while hanging a clock and hit his head on the edge of the sink. When he came to, he had a revelation, a vision, a picture in his head. A picture of this. This is what makes time travel possible. The flux capacitor. #Thankful
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On this day 70 years ago, Doc Brown slipped and fell while hanging a clock and hit his head on the edge of the sink. When he came to, he had a revelation, a vision, a picture in his head. A picture of this. This is what makes time travel possible. The flux capacitor. #Thankful
Trey, ya savage.
October 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Trey, ya savage.
The Blue Jays look like they're in total control. But it's only Game 5, and it's the Dodgers. So, it brings Rambo no pleasure to report the following ...
a man without a shirt is holding a gun in a dark room with the words nothing is over nothing .
ALT: a man without a shirt is holding a gun in a dark room with the words nothing is over nothing .
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October 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The Blue Jays look like they're in total control. But it's only Game 5, and it's the Dodgers. So, it brings Rambo no pleasure to report the following ...
Reposted by Jason Foster
On this day in 1991, the Braves and Twins played Game 7 of the World Series — one of the greatest games ever. But what happened after the game, in private and outside the view of TV cameras, might’ve been the best part of the whole series. From 2021: www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/...
The inside story of how the Braves and Twins saved the best parts of the 1991 World Series for after it was over | Sporting News
If it's possible for the best parts of a World Series to come after it has ended, 1991 offered a glimpse of what it might look like.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On this day in 1991, the Braves and Twins played Game 7 of the World Series — one of the greatest games ever. But what happened after the game, in private and outside the view of TV cameras, might’ve been the best part of the whole series. From 2021: www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/...