zanananananananabatman
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somewhere between growing up and growing old, there is baseball. I write about that:
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From Doubters To Believers
The Blue Jays are one win away from glory...so why am I so afraid of them reaching for the belt?
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On Friday morning, before Game 6, I wrote about being one win away and afraid to reach.
They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
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They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
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This is the sixth straight season in which a Will Smith wins a World Series:
2025: C Will Smith (LAD)
2024: C Will Smith (LAD)
2023: LHP Will Smith (TEX)
2022: LHP Will Smith (HOU)
2021: LHP Will Smith (ATL)
2020: C Will Smith (LAD)
2025: C Will Smith (LAD)
2024: C Will Smith (LAD)
2023: LHP Will Smith (TEX)
2022: LHP Will Smith (HOU)
2021: LHP Will Smith (ATL)
2020: C Will Smith (LAD)
November 2, 2025 at 4:48 AM
This is the sixth straight season in which a Will Smith wins a World Series:
2025: C Will Smith (LAD)
2024: C Will Smith (LAD)
2023: LHP Will Smith (TEX)
2022: LHP Will Smith (HOU)
2021: LHP Will Smith (ATL)
2020: C Will Smith (LAD)
2025: C Will Smith (LAD)
2024: C Will Smith (LAD)
2023: LHP Will Smith (TEX)
2022: LHP Will Smith (HOU)
2021: LHP Will Smith (ATL)
2020: C Will Smith (LAD)
"He just got two sides of the plate that are very good for a pitcher and very bad for a hitter"
You know the zone is bad when John Smoltz is even saying it.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
You know the zone is bad when John Smoltz is even saying it.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
November 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"He just got two sides of the plate that are very good for a pitcher and very bad for a hitter"
You know the zone is bad when John Smoltz is even saying it.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
You know the zone is bad when John Smoltz is even saying it.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
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John Schneider tells us that just before the #BlueJays took the field for Game 6 last night, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. told the team:
“If you’re nervous tonight, look at me.”
“If you’re nervous tonight, look at me.”
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
John Schneider tells us that just before the #BlueJays took the field for Game 6 last night, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. told the team:
“If you’re nervous tonight, look at me.”
“If you’re nervous tonight, look at me.”
The Toronto Blue Jays.
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both looking for their moment at the center of the baseball universe.
Game on.
FOX sports nails the pregame hype again.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both looking for their moment at the center of the baseball universe.
Game on.
FOX sports nails the pregame hype again.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays.
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both looking for their moment at the center of the baseball universe.
Game on.
FOX sports nails the pregame hype again.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
The Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both looking for their moment at the center of the baseball universe.
Game on.
FOX sports nails the pregame hype again.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
On Friday morning, before Game 6, I wrote about being one win away and afraid to reach.
They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
From Doubters To Believers
The Blue Jays are one win away from glory...so why am I so afraid of them reaching for the belt?
open.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 AM
On Friday morning, before Game 6, I wrote about being one win away and afraid to reach.
They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
They reached.
They fell.
And somehow, that doesn't change what it meant to climb.
Here's what I'm teaching my son about this moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
I never thought the Blue Jays would be playing this late into October and now for the first time in history, we get to see them play in November.
Game 7 for all the marbles. What a series.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
Game 7 for all the marbles. What a series.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
November 1, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I never thought the Blue Jays would be playing this late into October and now for the first time in history, we get to see them play in November.
Game 7 for all the marbles. What a series.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
Game 7 for all the marbles. What a series.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
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what an especially barf-y World Series baseball game for both fanbases. the dream!
November 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
what an especially barf-y World Series baseball game for both fanbases. the dream!
November 1, 2025 at 3:02 AM
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from being crowned World Series champions.
Those are 14 words I never thought I'd type out in my life.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
Those are 14 words I never thought I'd type out in my life.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays are one win away from being crowned World Series champions.
Those are 14 words I never thought I'd type out in my life.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
Those are 14 words I never thought I'd type out in my life.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries
Players who have hit a homerun on the first pitch of a World Series game:
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
David Freese
Alcides Escobar
Chris Taylor
Davis Schneider
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries #Postseason
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
David Freese
Alcides Escobar
Chris Taylor
Davis Schneider
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries #Postseason
October 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Players who have hit a homerun on the first pitch of a World Series game:
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
David Freese
Alcides Escobar
Chris Taylor
Davis Schneider
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries #Postseason
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
David Freese
Alcides Escobar
Chris Taylor
Davis Schneider
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WantItAll #WorldSeries #Postseason
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Kershaw is warming in the bullpen. It would be so amazing to see the future Hall of Famer come in. A last farewell. A touching moment capped by giving up a grand slam to like Ernie Clement
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Kershaw is warming in the bullpen. It would be so amazing to see the future Hall of Famer come in. A last farewell. A touching moment capped by giving up a grand slam to like Ernie Clement
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Max Scherzer becomes the first pitcher to pitch for four different teams in World Series. He credits it to screaming at his managers
October 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Max Scherzer becomes the first pitcher to pitch for four different teams in World Series. He credits it to screaming at his managers
Teoscar Hernandez hitting a homerun against the Blue Jays in the World Series was not on my lifetime bingo card.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Teoscar Hernandez hitting a homerun against the Blue Jays in the World Series was not on my lifetime bingo card.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
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MLB: what can we offer you, the fans
FANS: announcers who love the game; discussion of the modern era’s connection to the game’s deep legacy; a game that can appeal to all fans
MLB: you got it, here’s the Jonas Brothers and a bunch of gambling line
FANS: announcers who love the game; discussion of the modern era’s connection to the game’s deep legacy; a game that can appeal to all fans
MLB: you got it, here’s the Jonas Brothers and a bunch of gambling line
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
MLB: what can we offer you, the fans
FANS: announcers who love the game; discussion of the modern era’s connection to the game’s deep legacy; a game that can appeal to all fans
MLB: you got it, here’s the Jonas Brothers and a bunch of gambling line
FANS: announcers who love the game; discussion of the modern era’s connection to the game’s deep legacy; a game that can appeal to all fans
MLB: you got it, here’s the Jonas Brothers and a bunch of gambling line
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The funny thing is there is already a musical break built into baseball. Why not just do that in the seventh? And have them sing take me out to the ballgame?
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The funny thing is there is already a musical break built into baseball. Why not just do that in the seventh? And have them sing take me out to the ballgame?
Blue Jays fans who just started watching baseball three weeks ago are about to get the FULL Jeff Hoffman experience 😅
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
October 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Blue Jays fans who just started watching baseball three weeks ago are about to get the FULL Jeff Hoffman experience 😅
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
Addison Barger is the 24th player in Major League history to hit a grand slam in the World Series.
What a moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
What a moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
October 25, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Addison Barger is the 24th player in Major League history to hit a grand slam in the World Series.
What a moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
What a moment.
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #Postseason #WantItAll
MOOKIE BETTS: it's the fall classic
GEORGE SPRINGER: welcome to the World Series
ME: 🥺
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
GEORGE SPRINGER: welcome to the World Series
ME: 🥺
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
October 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
MOOKIE BETTS: it's the fall classic
GEORGE SPRINGER: welcome to the World Series
ME: 🥺
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
GEORGE SPRINGER: welcome to the World Series
ME: 🥺
#BlueJays #Dodgers #WorldSeries #WantItAll
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
October 21, 2025 at 2:41 AM
From a PS2 walkoff in 2008 to Game 7 tonight. A lot has changed in 17 years.
I wrote about the wait, the hope and what it means to finally share a dream you once held alone in your living room.
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
I wrote about the wait, the hope and what it means to finally share a dream you once held alone in your living room.
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
Matt Kemp Never Played For The Toronto Blue Jays
But the 3 a.m. walk-off home run in MLB 08: The Show seventeen years ago taught me everything I needed to know about this moment
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October 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
From a PS2 walkoff in 2008 to Game 7 tonight. A lot has changed in 17 years.
I wrote about the wait, the hope and what it means to finally share a dream you once held alone in your living room.
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
I wrote about the wait, the hope and what it means to finally share a dream you once held alone in your living room.
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
open.substack.com/pub/zananana...
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“my favorite baseball team is doing better than they ever have before“
“that must be wonderful”
“It’s the worst thing thats ever happened to me”
“that must be wonderful”
“It’s the worst thing thats ever happened to me”
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“my favorite baseball team is doing better than they ever have before“
“that must be wonderful”
“It’s the worst thing thats ever happened to me”
“that must be wonderful”
“It’s the worst thing thats ever happened to me”
I have never experienced a Toronto Blue Jays game 7 I think I may vomit tomorrow
They're so close to the WORLD SERIES
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
They're so close to the WORLD SERIES
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I have never experienced a Toronto Blue Jays game 7 I think I may vomit tomorrow
They're so close to the WORLD SERIES
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment
They're so close to the WORLD SERIES
#BlueJays #Mariners #ALCS #Postseason #WantItAll #SeizeTheMoment