Cliff Corcoran
@cliffcorcoran.bsky.social
Book editor, writer, smooth talker, father of a teenager. I wrote about baseball for SI .com, The Athletic, Baseball Prospectus, and elsewhere. Movies, music, baseball cards, uniforms. OF, East Brunswick Padres, Bats/Throws: R; Votes: L. North Jersey
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There was an ICE raid in my town yesterday. The town is seeking immigration attorneys to help those who were detained, and there is a GoFundMe for the high school senior who was taken. Here are the links for those who can:
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
The Scar of Shame (1929, silent) A morality tale about caste in the Black community, from interracial producers w/ an all-Black cast, that seems to conclude that the disadvantaged are irredeemable. A valuable cultural artifact powered by skilled filmmaking but bigoted in its own ways. (2nd viewing)
January 15, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The Scar of Shame (1929, silent) A morality tale about caste in the Black community, from interracial producers w/ an all-Black cast, that seems to conclude that the disadvantaged are irredeemable. A valuable cultural artifact powered by skilled filmmaking but bigoted in its own ways. (2nd viewing)
98% chance I watched Perfect Strangers, Head of the Class, and Night Court that night.
January 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
98% chance I watched Perfect Strangers, Head of the Class, and Night Court that night.
Hey @booker.senate.gov & @warren.senate.gov, this is how you do it.
Rep. Angie Craig: "There's no way in hell I'm voting to give one cent to Trump and Kristi Noem's ICE. I won't send one penny to these people who are terrorizing the people of Minnesota. We also should pass a bill that will prevent them from going onto schools, into church, into daycares ... "
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Hey @booker.senate.gov & @warren.senate.gov, this is how you do it.
My confidence in Weathers ever throwing 100 MLB innings in a season is close to nil, but the prospects all seem to be mid at best, not even a lottery ticket in there you might worry about, all 22-24, topped out at AA. Seems like a worthwhile flier, but my guess is it amounts to nothing for both.
January 14, 2026 at 12:32 AM
My confidence in Weathers ever throwing 100 MLB innings in a season is close to nil, but the prospects all seem to be mid at best, not even a lottery ticket in there you might worry about, all 22-24, topped out at AA. Seems like a worthwhile flier, but my guess is it amounts to nothing for both.
The Mortal Storm (1940) A well-staged melodrama about the rise of Naziism as seen through the experiences of one family (of mixed affiliations) in Southern Germany. Made at a time when Americans were still divided about entering the war. Terrifyingly familiar. Then an alarm, it is now a mirror.
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
The Mortal Storm (1940) A well-staged melodrama about the rise of Naziism as seen through the experiences of one family (of mixed affiliations) in Southern Germany. Made at a time when Americans were still divided about entering the war. Terrifyingly familiar. Then an alarm, it is now a mirror.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
There was an ICE raid in my town yesterday. The town is seeking immigration attorneys to help those who were detained, and there is a GoFundMe for the high school senior who was taken. Here are the links for those who can:
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
There was an ICE raid in my town yesterday. The town is seeking immigration attorneys to help those who were detained, and there is a GoFundMe for the high school senior who was taken. Here are the links for those who can:
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Info: patch.com/new-jersey/m...
GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Stay classy, Billy Martin.
January 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Stay classy, Billy Martin.
The redundancy of team logos and team names is an annual frustration for me with Topps. They avoided it in '21, but otherwise, it's been every year since 2013. This is not the worst example, but it's still aggravating, esp. with the stack of that and the 75th anniv. emblem. in that corner.
January 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
The redundancy of team logos and team names is an annual frustration for me with Topps. They avoided it in '21, but otherwise, it's been every year since 2013. This is not the worst example, but it's still aggravating, esp. with the stack of that and the 75th anniv. emblem. in that corner.
Oh yes. This is a good design. Using the graphic logos rather than the cap logos is a big plus. Demerit for encroaching on the photo to include the completely unnecessary team abbreviation. Still echoes of 2022, which was my favorite design of the last decade-plus. I'm excited to get these cards.
The design for 2026 Topps Flagship is here!
Pre-order for the release is set for January 13 at 12 E.T.
See more of the design: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/topp...
Pre-order for the release is set for January 13 at 12 E.T.
See more of the design: www.baseballamerica.com/stories/topp...
January 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Oh yes. This is a good design. Using the graphic logos rather than the cap logos is a big plus. Demerit for encroaching on the photo to include the completely unnecessary team abbreviation. Still echoes of 2022, which was my favorite design of the last decade-plus. I'm excited to get these cards.
Wicked on Broadway three times (the second two for social reasons). Does the Radio City Christmas Spectacular count? I think I've also seen that three times (across several decades).
January 11, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Wicked on Broadway three times (the second two for social reasons). Does the Radio City Christmas Spectacular count? I think I've also seen that three times (across several decades).
Firestarter (1984) This B-grade Stephen King adaptation is star-studded but flat. Beyond its early starring role for Drew Barrymore, strong villain turn from George C. Scott, and memorable practical fire effects and stunt work, it’s now most compelling for its outsized influence on Stranger Things.
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Firestarter (1984) This B-grade Stephen King adaptation is star-studded but flat. Beyond its early starring role for Drew Barrymore, strong villain turn from George C. Scott, and memorable practical fire effects and stunt work, it’s now most compelling for its outsized influence on Stranger Things.
Baby Doll (1956) A film about sex—as weapon, obligation, revelation—from Tennessee Williams & Elia Kazan. Neither as salacious nor problematic as its reputation. There’s a power structure here, but Oscar-nom'd Carroll Baker’s 19 y.o. title character is not at the bottom. Strong debut by Eli Wallach.
January 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Baby Doll (1956) A film about sex—as weapon, obligation, revelation—from Tennessee Williams & Elia Kazan. Neither as salacious nor problematic as its reputation. There’s a power structure here, but Oscar-nom'd Carroll Baker’s 19 y.o. title character is not at the bottom. Strong debut by Eli Wallach.
Wings of Desire (1987) Archetypal German arthouse existentialism, beautifully shot by cinematographer Henri Alekan, about the need for comfort & connection in a cold, divided city whose wounds were still healing 40 yrs after WWII. Female lead Solveig Dommartin, in her debut, puts blood in its veins.
January 11, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Wings of Desire (1987) Archetypal German arthouse existentialism, beautifully shot by cinematographer Henri Alekan, about the need for comfort & connection in a cold, divided city whose wounds were still healing 40 yrs after WWII. Female lead Solveig Dommartin, in her debut, puts blood in its veins.
Simon of the Desert (1965) Just 45 min. due to production issues, Luis Buñuel’s last Mexican film mocks piousness as self-aggrandizing via a riff on Simeon Stylites, who spent 36 years living atop a pillar near Aleppo. Co-stars Silvia Pinal as Satan, who tempts and teases Simon in different guises.
January 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Simon of the Desert (1965) Just 45 min. due to production issues, Luis Buñuel’s last Mexican film mocks piousness as self-aggrandizing via a riff on Simeon Stylites, who spent 36 years living atop a pillar near Aleppo. Co-stars Silvia Pinal as Satan, who tempts and teases Simon in different guises.
Bugonia (2025) A remake of a South Korean black comedy about a conspiracy theorist who kidnaps a CEO, this is mostly a two-hander showcasing Emma Stone & Jessie Plemons, both outstanding. Has fun w/ conspiracy, and dir. Yorgos Lanthimos ratchets up the tension, but it ultimately has nothing to say.
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Bugonia (2025) A remake of a South Korean black comedy about a conspiracy theorist who kidnaps a CEO, this is mostly a two-hander showcasing Emma Stone & Jessie Plemons, both outstanding. Has fun w/ conspiracy, and dir. Yorgos Lanthimos ratchets up the tension, but it ultimately has nothing to say.
Oh, and I love the “Destruction Crew“ card, of course!
January 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Oh, and I love the “Destruction Crew“ card, of course!
I like that PTC card (and forgot I also have the Kreindler card and a ‘53 Bowman reprint). Here’s my ‘54 Bowman:
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 AM
I like that PTC card (and forgot I also have the Kreindler card and a ‘53 Bowman reprint). Here’s my ‘54 Bowman:
I’m reading Our Team, so show me your Larry Doby cards (I only have his 1954 Bowman, and it has a big horizontal crease in the middle).
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I’m reading Our Team, so show me your Larry Doby cards (I only have his 1954 Bowman, and it has a big horizontal crease in the middle).
Reposted by Cliff Corcoran
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
Off topic: Do you have motion smoothing on?
January 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Off topic: Do you have motion smoothing on?
This guy needs to guest on a @alyankovic.bsky.social track.
when do we turn it into an accordion www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBCY...
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January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
This guy needs to guest on a @alyankovic.bsky.social track.
This, incidentally, is what the other teams get for making their cap insignias their primary logos. Teams used to have real logos. Now it's just a bunch of letters. There's not much appeal there for potential fans who use a different alphabet. The Jays, notably, don't have a letter in their logo.
January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This, incidentally, is what the other teams get for making their cap insignias their primary logos. Teams used to have real logos. Now it's just a bunch of letters. There's not much appeal there for potential fans who use a different alphabet. The Jays, notably, don't have a letter in their logo.