Christopher Kamka
@ckamka.bsky.social
Full of pithy nuggets. Associate Producer for Cubs Baseball on Marquee Sports Network. http://Baseball-reference.com Stathead. SABR Landmarks Committee. Pizza connoisseur. Baseball cards! Bibliophile.
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Career ERA leader in the Mexican League, min 1500 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.49 ERA in 2535⅔ IP
Career ERA leader in the Mexican Winter League, min 1100 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.28 ERA in 2970⅔ IP
He won 182 in the Mexican League and 183 in the Mexican Winter League. He also had an 8-year MLB career.
Vicente Romo, 2.49 ERA in 2535⅔ IP
Career ERA leader in the Mexican Winter League, min 1100 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.28 ERA in 2970⅔ IP
He won 182 in the Mexican League and 183 in the Mexican Winter League. He also had an 8-year MLB career.
November 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Career ERA leader in the Mexican League, min 1500 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.49 ERA in 2535⅔ IP
Career ERA leader in the Mexican Winter League, min 1100 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.28 ERA in 2970⅔ IP
He won 182 in the Mexican League and 183 in the Mexican Winter League. He also had an 8-year MLB career.
Vicente Romo, 2.49 ERA in 2535⅔ IP
Career ERA leader in the Mexican Winter League, min 1100 IP
Vicente Romo, 2.28 ERA in 2970⅔ IP
He won 182 in the Mexican League and 183 in the Mexican Winter League. He also had an 8-year MLB career.
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One of my favorite 4,000 hit guys is Nelson Barrera. If Héctor Espino is the Babe Ruth of Mexico, I think Barrera is the Lou Gehrig. When I presented at SABR, we had him at 4,054 hits and 614 HR. That was missing ALL playoff data.
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
November 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
One of my favorite 4,000 hit guys is Nelson Barrera. If Héctor Espino is the Babe Ruth of Mexico, I think Barrera is the Lou Gehrig. When I presented at SABR, we had him at 4,054 hits and 614 HR. That was missing ALL playoff data.
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
Updated totals: 4,347 hits and 647 home runs.
However…
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my haul from last night's legendary chicagoland pack night. I told my wife I think I found my people!
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
my haul from last night's legendary chicagoland pack night. I told my wife I think I found my people!
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November 17, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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How about a Sunday afternoon pack rip with the gang?
@ckamka.bsky.social
@heavyjstudios.bsky.social
@billpearch.bsky.social
@seank138.bsky.social
@gritz.bsky.social
@ckamka.bsky.social
@heavyjstudios.bsky.social
@billpearch.bsky.social
@seank138.bsky.social
@gritz.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
How about a Sunday afternoon pack rip with the gang?
@ckamka.bsky.social
@heavyjstudios.bsky.social
@billpearch.bsky.social
@seank138.bsky.social
@gritz.bsky.social
@ckamka.bsky.social
@heavyjstudios.bsky.social
@billpearch.bsky.social
@seank138.bsky.social
@gritz.bsky.social
This is going to be TOUGH, but what the heck...
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This is going to be TOUGH, but what the heck...
When it comes to winning Rookie of the Year awards, there's only one card - I mean a whole bunch of cards - that comes to mind.
November 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
When it comes to winning Rookie of the Year awards, there's only one card - I mean a whole bunch of cards - that comes to mind.
The 4 extra base hits in a World Series Game club.
1906. 2025.
Let the record show that Frank Isbell made 17 career pitching appearances.
1906. 2025.
Let the record show that Frank Isbell made 17 career pitching appearances.
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The 4 extra base hits in a World Series Game club.
1906. 2025.
Let the record show that Frank Isbell made 17 career pitching appearances.
1906. 2025.
Let the record show that Frank Isbell made 17 career pitching appearances.
50 years ago today, Pudge waved it fair!
October 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
50 years ago today, Pudge waved it fair!
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Following a conversation the other night with @ckamka.bsky.social, I was inspired to add a whole bunch of sweet oddball Cubs.
These really help to round out my collection.
These really help to round out my collection.
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Following a conversation the other night with @ckamka.bsky.social, I was inspired to add a whole bunch of sweet oddball Cubs.
These really help to round out my collection.
These really help to round out my collection.
All 3 Mariners that homered tonight have a first name that starts with “J”
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco & Josh Naylor.
🔱 Against the JAYS.
🔱 J is 10th letter in alphabet; M’s scored 10 runs.
🔱 Julio (and Polo): first Mariners with 3+ run HR in ALCS since JAY Buhner.
#Postseason #TheMayerGWS
October 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Quit watching football while the baseball playoffs are on, you hoopleheads.
October 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Quit watching football while the baseball playoffs are on, you hoopleheads.
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Achievement unlocked! This 2025
Topps x Bob Ross card from @ckamka.bsky.social gets my Kershaw collection to 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, which the haters will remind me is 396 more than Clayton’s postseason ERA! Am also now only 3,040 behind the leader on TCDB! 🤣
Topps x Bob Ross card from @ckamka.bsky.social gets my Kershaw collection to 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, which the haters will remind me is 396 more than Clayton’s postseason ERA! Am also now only 3,040 behind the leader on TCDB! 🤣
October 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Achievement unlocked! This 2025
Topps x Bob Ross card from @ckamka.bsky.social gets my Kershaw collection to 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, which the haters will remind me is 396 more than Clayton’s postseason ERA! Am also now only 3,040 behind the leader on TCDB! 🤣
Topps x Bob Ross card from @ckamka.bsky.social gets my Kershaw collection to 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣, which the haters will remind me is 396 more than Clayton’s postseason ERA! Am also now only 3,040 behind the leader on TCDB! 🤣
"It gets late Early out there"
- Yogi Berra
- Yogi Berra
October 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"It gets late Early out there"
- Yogi Berra
- Yogi Berra
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1954 Red Man Tobacco. Saturnino Orestes "Minnie" Armas Arrieta Miñoso, aka “The Cuban Comet.” @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @southsidesox.bsky.social @lastcomiskey.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
1954 Red Man Tobacco. Saturnino Orestes "Minnie" Armas Arrieta Miñoso, aka “The Cuban Comet.” @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @southsidesox.bsky.social @lastcomiskey.bsky.social @curtburner.bsky.social @adarowski.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social
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In case you missed it, the recording is now up on the SABR YouTube channel. Thanks to our presenters @phitter72.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social and Jeff English, and PLEASE, PLEASE let Jeff know if you have any leads on a late 1970s Dave Kingman trash can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6-...
SABR Virtual: Baseball Card Player Collections: John Racanelli, Chris Kamka, Jeff English
YouTube video by SABRvideos
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September 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In case you missed it, the recording is now up on the SABR YouTube channel. Thanks to our presenters @phitter72.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social and Jeff English, and PLEASE, PLEASE let Jeff know if you have any leads on a late 1970s Dave Kingman trash can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF6-...
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Mike Piazza eating pizza.
August 31, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Mike Piazza eating pizza.
Recreation yard at Alcatraz. Definitely been some ballgames here through the years.
August 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Recreation yard at Alcatraz. Definitely been some ballgames here through the years.
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1964 Topps Stand-Up. George was a grain trader at the Chicago Board of Trade later in life, as was Glenn Beckert. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
1964 Topps Stand-Up. George was a grain trader at the Chicago Board of Trade later in life, as was Glenn Beckert. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @phitter72.bsky.social @billpearch.bsky.social @ckamka.bsky.social @scottsimkus.bsky.social @seank138.bsky.social
Ryno completes my 1986 Jay's Potato Chips Discs set. Love this set. 7 Cubs, 7 White Sox, 6 Brewers.
August 3, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Ryno completes my 1986 Jay's Potato Chips Discs set. Love this set. 7 Cubs, 7 White Sox, 6 Brewers.
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Eugenio Suárez’s last 2 games with the Mariners!!! 🤯
7/31/25
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
10/1/23
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
GENO! 💥 #TheMayerGWS
7/31/25
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
10/1/23
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
GENO! 💥 #TheMayerGWS
August 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Eugenio Suárez’s last 2 games with the Mariners!!! 🤯
7/31/25
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
10/1/23
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
GENO! 💥 #TheMayerGWS
7/31/25
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
10/1/23
Home shutout win vs. Rangers; Suárez scores first run; Kirby tosses 6.0 scoreless IP in start.
GENO! 💥 #TheMayerGWS
1992 Panini stickers Ken Griffey Jr. All-Star holofoil.
1990s in all its glory.
1990s in all its glory.
July 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
1992 Panini stickers Ken Griffey Jr. All-Star holofoil.
1990s in all its glory.
1990s in all its glory.
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It’s difficult to overstate Henry Aaron’s importance to the Braves franchise, City of Atlanta—and frankly—his place in American history.
First up, the “More than Brave” exhibit at the AHS, with nod to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, whose collection is featured.
Follow along here!
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First up, the “More than Brave” exhibit at the AHS, with nod to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, whose collection is featured.
Follow along here!
🧵
July 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It’s difficult to overstate Henry Aaron’s importance to the Braves franchise, City of Atlanta—and frankly—his place in American history.
First up, the “More than Brave” exhibit at the AHS, with nod to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, whose collection is featured.
Follow along here!
🧵
First up, the “More than Brave” exhibit at the AHS, with nod to @heavyjstudios.bsky.social, whose collection is featured.
Follow along here!
🧵