I have many thoughts on this ballot and, barring a podcast invite, I’ll write them up in the next couple of days.
Something very important to remember heading into this year’s committee cycle is the following eligibility rule change that was announced in March.
Something very important to remember heading into this year’s committee cycle is the following eligibility rule change that was announced in March.
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I have many thoughts on this ballot and, barring a podcast invite, I’ll write them up in the next couple of days.
Something very important to remember heading into this year’s committee cycle is the following eligibility rule change that was announced in March.
Something very important to remember heading into this year’s committee cycle is the following eligibility rule change that was announced in March.
Bill James selected Charlie Bennett as the catcher for his 1880s Gold Glove team.
Home Run Charlie had the highest 1880s OPS+ of anyone on James’ team.
#Charlie4HOF
Home Run Charlie had the highest 1880s OPS+ of anyone on James’ team.
#Charlie4HOF
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Bill James selected Charlie Bennett as the catcher for his 1880s Gold Glove team.
Home Run Charlie had the highest 1880s OPS+ of anyone on James’ team.
#Charlie4HOF
Home Run Charlie had the highest 1880s OPS+ of anyone on James’ team.
#Charlie4HOF
October 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
30,000 people paid to attend the Phillies play the Phillies in an intrasquad exhibition. Insane.
It’s very unsettling though.
Nola v. Harper.
Luzardo v. Schwarber.
Not sure when to cheer.
It’s very unsettling though.
Nola v. Harper.
Luzardo v. Schwarber.
Not sure when to cheer.
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
30,000 people paid to attend the Phillies play the Phillies in an intrasquad exhibition. Insane.
It’s very unsettling though.
Nola v. Harper.
Luzardo v. Schwarber.
Not sure when to cheer.
It’s very unsettling though.
Nola v. Harper.
Luzardo v. Schwarber.
Not sure when to cheer.
A Rap Dixon documentary will be shown at the Phoenixville Film Festival!
phoenixvillefilmfestival25.eventive.org/schedule/689...
phoenixvillefilmfestival25.eventive.org/schedule/689...
September 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A Rap Dixon documentary will be shown at the Phoenixville Film Festival!
phoenixvillefilmfestival25.eventive.org/schedule/689...
phoenixvillefilmfestival25.eventive.org/schedule/689...
Nope, but I did find a Jackie Robinson!
August 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Nope, but I did find a Jackie Robinson!
New reason to devalue All Star appearances when evaluating Hall of Fame resumes.
Apparently players may or may not be named All Stars solely based on whether or not they will play in the game.
Apparently players may or may not be named All Stars solely based on whether or not they will play in the game.
July 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
New reason to devalue All Star appearances when evaluating Hall of Fame resumes.
Apparently players may or may not be named All Stars solely based on whether or not they will play in the game.
Apparently players may or may not be named All Stars solely based on whether or not they will play in the game.
JT Realmuto has joined a short list of catchers with 100 or more stolen bases.
He is just one of 6 to reach the milestone post-WWII.
(min. 80% of G at C)
He is just one of 6 to reach the milestone post-WWII.
(min. 80% of G at C)
June 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
JT Realmuto has joined a short list of catchers with 100 or more stolen bases.
He is just one of 6 to reach the milestone post-WWII.
(min. 80% of G at C)
He is just one of 6 to reach the milestone post-WWII.
(min. 80% of G at C)
With all the fake news circulating I’m going to clear things up once and for all: Kid Nichols IS a member of the Madison Mallards Wall of Fame.
June 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
With all the fake news circulating I’m going to clear things up once and for all: Kid Nichols IS a member of the Madison Mallards Wall of Fame.
OTD in 1880, Worcester's Lee Richmond pitched a perfect game against the Cleveland Blues.
Worcester's catcher? Charlie Bennett.
"The best backstop that ever lived. He went after everything...and he kept his pitcher from going into the air." - Richmond on Bennett
#Charlie4HOF
Worcester's catcher? Charlie Bennett.
"The best backstop that ever lived. He went after everything...and he kept his pitcher from going into the air." - Richmond on Bennett
#Charlie4HOF
June 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
OTD in 1880, Worcester's Lee Richmond pitched a perfect game against the Cleveland Blues.
Worcester's catcher? Charlie Bennett.
"The best backstop that ever lived. He went after everything...and he kept his pitcher from going into the air." - Richmond on Bennett
#Charlie4HOF
Worcester's catcher? Charlie Bennett.
"The best backstop that ever lived. He went after everything...and he kept his pitcher from going into the air." - Richmond on Bennett
#Charlie4HOF
Oops, I went to the wrong Hall.
June 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Oops, I went to the wrong Hall.
Visited a vintage clothing store in Madison, WI that uses old baseball cards for their price tags! @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @heavyjstudios.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Visited a vintage clothing store in Madison, WI that uses old baseball cards for their price tags! @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @heavyjstudios.bsky.social
I had a birthday last week. Some friends got together last night to celebrate and they crushed it!
Incredible Phanatic cake and unopened packs of 1980, 1981, and 1982 Topps (took the photo after I already opened them).
And yes, a buddy tried the gum.
Incredible Phanatic cake and unopened packs of 1980, 1981, and 1982 Topps (took the photo after I already opened them).
And yes, a buddy tried the gum.
May 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I had a birthday last week. Some friends got together last night to celebrate and they crushed it!
Incredible Phanatic cake and unopened packs of 1980, 1981, and 1982 Topps (took the photo after I already opened them).
And yes, a buddy tried the gum.
Incredible Phanatic cake and unopened packs of 1980, 1981, and 1982 Topps (took the photo after I already opened them).
And yes, a buddy tried the gum.
For 1946 do you have any numbers for his games in Hawaii?
This SABR article mentions him playing games there.
Wendell Smith puts him there in 1946 too, though he says the Crescents.
But I have this other clipping too which mentions a homer for Luke.
sabr.org/journal/arti...
This SABR article mentions him playing games there.
Wendell Smith puts him there in 1946 too, though he says the Crescents.
But I have this other clipping too which mentions a homer for Luke.
sabr.org/journal/arti...
April 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For 1946 do you have any numbers for his games in Hawaii?
This SABR article mentions him playing games there.
Wendell Smith puts him there in 1946 too, though he says the Crescents.
But I have this other clipping too which mentions a homer for Luke.
sabr.org/journal/arti...
This SABR article mentions him playing games there.
Wendell Smith puts him there in 1946 too, though he says the Crescents.
But I have this other clipping too which mentions a homer for Luke.
sabr.org/journal/arti...
Ben Simmons has more nicknames on Basketball Reference (8) than career 3-pointers made (5).
March 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Ben Simmons has more nicknames on Basketball Reference (8) than career 3-pointers made (5).
Pitcher Dick Littlefield was born on this day in 1926.
Littlefield is the only player to (nearly) be traded in exchange for Jackie Robinson when he, plus $30k, was to be dealt from the Giants to the Dodgers for Jackie, but Jackie refused to report to the cross-town rival.
Littlefield is the only player to (nearly) be traded in exchange for Jackie Robinson when he, plus $30k, was to be dealt from the Giants to the Dodgers for Jackie, but Jackie refused to report to the cross-town rival.
March 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Pitcher Dick Littlefield was born on this day in 1926.
Littlefield is the only player to (nearly) be traded in exchange for Jackie Robinson when he, plus $30k, was to be dealt from the Giants to the Dodgers for Jackie, but Jackie refused to report to the cross-town rival.
Littlefield is the only player to (nearly) be traded in exchange for Jackie Robinson when he, plus $30k, was to be dealt from the Giants to the Dodgers for Jackie, but Jackie refused to report to the cross-town rival.
Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter FL. Marlins v. Red Sox.
March 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Roger Dean Stadium, Jupiter FL. Marlins v. Red Sox.
I think Kenny Lofton is somewhat comparable to Richie Ashburn and, if that second rule existed during Ashburn’s post-BBWAA period there’s a good chance he wouldn’t be enshrined.
This is all dumb.
This is all dumb.
March 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I think Kenny Lofton is somewhat comparable to Richie Ashburn and, if that second rule existed during Ashburn’s post-BBWAA period there’s a good chance he wouldn’t be enshrined.
This is all dumb.
This is all dumb.
Two more adds to the Guerrero Family PC.
Another version of the Pablo/Vladi Bowman Chrome International Impact card, but this one is SN /150.
Vladi’s first Bowman Chrome card.
Another version of the Pablo/Vladi Bowman Chrome International Impact card, but this one is SN /150.
Vladi’s first Bowman Chrome card.
March 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Two more adds to the Guerrero Family PC.
Another version of the Pablo/Vladi Bowman Chrome International Impact card, but this one is SN /150.
Vladi’s first Bowman Chrome card.
Another version of the Pablo/Vladi Bowman Chrome International Impact card, but this one is SN /150.
Vladi’s first Bowman Chrome card.
Two new additions to the Guerrero Family PC.
Pablo auto and a Pablo/Vladi dual card.
Pablo auto and a Pablo/Vladi dual card.
February 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Two new additions to the Guerrero Family PC.
Pablo auto and a Pablo/Vladi dual card.
Pablo auto and a Pablo/Vladi dual card.