Jacob Unruh
@jacobunruh.bsky.social
Deputy sports editor at The Oklahoman. Husband to Ashley. Father to Koehn and Breck. Texas Rangers, baseball cards, craft beer, burgers, BBQ and Parks & Rec. Opinions are mine.
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I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I know a lot of people talk about "Ken Griffey's swing", "John Olerud's swing" but for my money there is nothing more beautiful than Alejandro Kirk:
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
- 5'7 and built like a Welsh corgi
- basically drops halfway into a splits on each swing
- each swing is a Street Fighter "Shooooryuken" uppercut
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Friday's OklahomanSports & A1 covers:
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@coltonsulley.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2p8xfbyp
@jennicarlsonok.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/43xm3me2
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#okpreps: tinyurl.com/yc7spj9c
📰: tinyurl.com/32wmmf46
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@coltonsulley.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2p8xfbyp
@jennicarlsonok.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/43xm3me2
@scottwrightok.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/a424bezk
#okpreps: tinyurl.com/yc7spj9c
📰: tinyurl.com/32wmmf46
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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hard to blame him. he also thought the marlins were a good franchise. sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 AM
hard to blame him. he also thought the marlins were a good franchise. sometimes, ignorance really is bliss.
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Somewhere, the hair on Ben Wyatt’s neck just stood up
Working on a full length Letters To Cleo album for the first time in almost 20 years and I'm glad it took this long. I love and appreciate this part of the job so much more now ♡
come see us w/ the cavedogs
11.19 Bowery Ballroom NYC
11.21-22Paradise Rock Club Boston
tix --> www.letterstocleo.net
come see us w/ the cavedogs
11.19 Bowery Ballroom NYC
11.21-22Paradise Rock Club Boston
tix --> www.letterstocleo.net
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Somewhere, the hair on Ben Wyatt’s neck just stood up
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Judge finally goes supernova in October and they get bounced in 4, at home, lol
October 9, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Judge finally goes supernova in October and they get bounced in 4, at home, lol
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"Start spreading the news, bitches!"
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"Start spreading the news, bitches!"
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The AL's representative in the World Series will either be the Tigers (haven't been since 2012), Blue Jays (haven't been since 1993), or the Mariners (have never played in a World Series).
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The AL's representative in the World Series will either be the Tigers (haven't been since 2012), Blue Jays (haven't been since 1993), or the Mariners (have never played in a World Series).
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This piece from @jennicarlsonok.bsky.social is absolute gold. www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...
Durant girls basketball team carries memory of Coach Rob, gets chance to heal on OSSAA run
For the Durant girls basketball program, reaching the OSSAA state quarterfinals offered a change to heal after the deaths of coach Will Robinson and his daughter, Clara.
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March 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This piece from @jennicarlsonok.bsky.social is absolute gold. www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...
Finished “The Day of the Jackal” last night. What an insanely great show!
Season 2 can’t get here fast enough (probably late next year, I know.)
Season 2 can’t get here fast enough (probably late next year, I know.)
January 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Finished “The Day of the Jackal” last night. What an insanely great show!
Season 2 can’t get here fast enough (probably late next year, I know.)
Season 2 can’t get here fast enough (probably late next year, I know.)
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Gift link to the typically excellent NYT obit. Many of the greatest athletes are lunatics, and Rickey Henderson was no different. It’s great. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/s...
Rickey Henderson, Baseball’s Flamboyant ‘Man of Steal,’ Dies at 65 (Gift Article)
Widely regarded as the greatest leadoff hitter in baseball history, he was not just one of the game’s most exciting players but also one of its most eccentric.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2024 at 2:38 AM
Gift link to the typically excellent NYT obit. Many of the greatest athletes are lunatics, and Rickey Henderson was no different. It’s great. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/s...
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“Fuck that! You can change somebody’s life!”
December 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
“Fuck that! You can change somebody’s life!”
The best start to a Saturday:
Wake up early with Koehn, put a pork butt on the smoker, go get donuts.
Enjoy said donuts and Bluey together while others in the house sleep.
Wake up early with Koehn, put a pork butt on the smoker, go get donuts.
Enjoy said donuts and Bluey together while others in the house sleep.
December 14, 2024 at 2:06 PM
The best start to a Saturday:
Wake up early with Koehn, put a pork butt on the smoker, go get donuts.
Enjoy said donuts and Bluey together while others in the house sleep.
Wake up early with Koehn, put a pork butt on the smoker, go get donuts.
Enjoy said donuts and Bluey together while others in the house sleep.
I’m not built to handle Quail Springs, especially Walmart, at the holidays.
Get me the hell out of here!
Get me the hell out of here!
December 12, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I’m not built to handle Quail Springs, especially Walmart, at the holidays.
Get me the hell out of here!
Get me the hell out of here!
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Just looking at the 2025 calendar for no reason.
WCWS: May 29-June 6
NBA Finals, Game 1: June 5
WCWS: May 29-June 6
NBA Finals, Game 1: June 5
December 11, 2024 at 4:15 AM
Just looking at the 2025 calendar for no reason.
WCWS: May 29-June 6
NBA Finals, Game 1: June 5
WCWS: May 29-June 6
NBA Finals, Game 1: June 5
EEEEEVVVVVVOOOOOO
a baseball player with the number 2 on their jersey
ALT: a baseball player with the number 2 on their jersey
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December 11, 2024 at 1:18 AM
EEEEEVVVVVVOOOOOO
Maybe it’s the rocker nap I took with my youngest tonight talking, but I’m tired of reading about the “poor” Rangers this offseason.
Spend the damn money and figure out the TV deal and everything else later.
The money is there.
Spend the damn money and figure out the TV deal and everything else later.
The money is there.
December 10, 2024 at 4:54 AM
Maybe it’s the rocker nap I took with my youngest tonight talking, but I’m tired of reading about the “poor” Rangers this offseason.
Spend the damn money and figure out the TV deal and everything else later.
The money is there.
Spend the damn money and figure out the TV deal and everything else later.
The money is there.
Oh, it’s the dream year for Yankees haters.
Soto plays very well in the postseason. Yankees make the World Series and lose.
Then Soto leaves … for the Mets!
Soak it all in, Yankees haters!
Soto plays very well in the postseason. Yankees make the World Series and lose.
Then Soto leaves … for the Mets!
Soak it all in, Yankees haters!
December 9, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Oh, it’s the dream year for Yankees haters.
Soto plays very well in the postseason. Yankees make the World Series and lose.
Then Soto leaves … for the Mets!
Soak it all in, Yankees haters!
Soto plays very well in the postseason. Yankees make the World Series and lose.
Then Soto leaves … for the Mets!
Soak it all in, Yankees haters!
My take on this golden at-bat nonsense:
a grinch is reading a book with the words hate hate hate
ALT: a grinch is reading a book with the words hate hate hate
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December 3, 2024 at 2:58 AM
My take on this golden at-bat nonsense:
I don’t know what is the bigger Rangers news this evening.
The World Series documentary finally arriving next week.
or …
Kyle Higashioka signing to split time with Jonah Heim.
…
…
I’ll go documentary. Finally.
Now, MLB just needs to make all five games available to purchase.
The World Series documentary finally arriving next week.
or …
Kyle Higashioka signing to split time with Jonah Heim.
…
…
I’ll go documentary. Finally.
Now, MLB just needs to make all five games available to purchase.
December 3, 2024 at 1:32 AM
I don’t know what is the bigger Rangers news this evening.
The World Series documentary finally arriving next week.
or …
Kyle Higashioka signing to split time with Jonah Heim.
…
…
I’ll go documentary. Finally.
Now, MLB just needs to make all five games available to purchase.
The World Series documentary finally arriving next week.
or …
Kyle Higashioka signing to split time with Jonah Heim.
…
…
I’ll go documentary. Finally.
Now, MLB just needs to make all five games available to purchase.
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The Oklahoman sports department puts together #okpreps All-State teams every year for football, basketball, baseball and — for the first time in Sunday's fishwrap edition — softball.
December 1, 2024 at 5:21 AM
The Oklahoman sports department puts together #okpreps All-State teams every year for football, basketball, baseball and — for the first time in Sunday's fishwrap edition — softball.
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Wishing a happy birthday to Pudge Rodriguez!
(drawing based on a beer I had in Puerto Rico a few years ago)
(drawing based on a beer I had in Puerto Rico a few years ago)
November 27, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Wishing a happy birthday to Pudge Rodriguez!
(drawing based on a beer I had in Puerto Rico a few years ago)
(drawing based on a beer I had in Puerto Rico a few years ago)
The Dodgers rotation is insane (if healthy, which we all know won't happen). Plus, there will be innings limits on some. And Snell/Glasnow rarely throw a ton of innings.
Yamamoto
Snell
Glasnow
Ohtani
Miller
Gonsolin
May
Knack
Kershaw
Yamamoto
Snell
Glasnow
Ohtani
Miller
Gonsolin
May
Knack
Kershaw
November 27, 2024 at 4:10 AM
The Dodgers rotation is insane (if healthy, which we all know won't happen). Plus, there will be innings limits on some. And Snell/Glasnow rarely throw a ton of innings.
Yamamoto
Snell
Glasnow
Ohtani
Miller
Gonsolin
May
Knack
Kershaw
Yamamoto
Snell
Glasnow
Ohtani
Miller
Gonsolin
May
Knack
Kershaw
I finally watched “Deadpool & Wolverine” this week.
How did nobody ever talk about this movie? Why did nobody tell me how amazing it is?
How did nobody ever talk about this movie? Why did nobody tell me how amazing it is?
November 22, 2024 at 12:32 AM
I finally watched “Deadpool & Wolverine” this week.
How did nobody ever talk about this movie? Why did nobody tell me how amazing it is?
How did nobody ever talk about this movie? Why did nobody tell me how amazing it is?
The trick to being a Dallas Cowboys fan nowadays is to just look away.
I've just lost interest in caring. It's a totally unserious organization.
The Rangers make that easy.
I've just lost interest in caring. It's a totally unserious organization.
The Rangers make that easy.
November 19, 2024 at 4:49 AM
The trick to being a Dallas Cowboys fan nowadays is to just look away.
I've just lost interest in caring. It's a totally unserious organization.
The Rangers make that easy.
I've just lost interest in caring. It's a totally unserious organization.
The Rangers make that easy.