Drew Davis
@drewdavis71.bsky.social
Daddy to Ellie and Ryan - husband to Erin - binge poster when they’re all asleep. Swim dad. Charles Barkley called me hilarious.
Mike Schmidt PC - Dick Allen IS a Hall of Famer. Size 16 shoe.
Mike Schmidt PC - Dick Allen IS a Hall of Famer. Size 16 shoe.
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Drew Davis
@drewdavis71.bsky.social
· Nov 15
The whole list is even more daunting to look at. It's amazing that Dick Allen is not in yet. I hope the voters do the right thing and get him in!
Just want to put this at the top of my feed with some new followers - Dick Allen should be in the Hall of Fame
The chart is every 10 year span from 1880 to present and the MLB OPS+ leaders for each span. The ones in green are in the Hall of Fame / grey = active or not yet eligible.
The chart is every 10 year span from 1880 to present and the MLB OPS+ leaders for each span. The ones in green are in the Hall of Fame / grey = active or not yet eligible.
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The baby had a higher exit Velo than that single ball that Bryce made contact with this postseason
“If I can get seconds, thirds and fourths on that raw milk now? Ooh boy!”
October 8, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The baby had a higher exit Velo than that single ball that Bryce made contact with this postseason
60 years ago today - Red’s pitcher Jim Maloney faces 40 batters in a no-hitter. 10 walks and a HBP in 10 innings pitched.
Ernie Banks goes 0-5. The only man in MLB history to be retired 5 times while his team was no-hit.
Ernie Banks goes 0-5. The only man in MLB history to be retired 5 times while his team was no-hit.
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
60 years ago today - Red’s pitcher Jim Maloney faces 40 batters in a no-hitter. 10 walks and a HBP in 10 innings pitched.
Ernie Banks goes 0-5. The only man in MLB history to be retired 5 times while his team was no-hit.
Ernie Banks goes 0-5. The only man in MLB history to be retired 5 times while his team was no-hit.
Slightly diminish a band: The In Hospice Milkmen
Slightly diminish a band: About as Good as Ezra
August 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Slightly diminish a band: The In Hospice Milkmen
This is a rip off of the original Thaddeus Young graphic, but I like this one better.
August 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This is a rip off of the original Thaddeus Young graphic, but I like this one better.
Lou Boudreau passed away OTD 2001
Jack Crimian played for Lou on the 1956 A's. Jack is pitching and Ted Williams due to leadoff the 8th
Lou's advice "Only throw 1 warmup pitch and then don't throw him that same pitch - he's watching"
Jack Crimian played for Lou on the 1956 A's. Jack is pitching and Ted Williams due to leadoff the 8th
Lou's advice "Only throw 1 warmup pitch and then don't throw him that same pitch - he's watching"
August 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Lou Boudreau passed away OTD 2001
Jack Crimian played for Lou on the 1956 A's. Jack is pitching and Ted Williams due to leadoff the 8th
Lou's advice "Only throw 1 warmup pitch and then don't throw him that same pitch - he's watching"
Jack Crimian played for Lou on the 1956 A's. Jack is pitching and Ted Williams due to leadoff the 8th
Lou's advice "Only throw 1 warmup pitch and then don't throw him that same pitch - he's watching"
Pulled these from packs 15+ years ago and thought “who the fook are these guys?”
Excited to see them matchup tonight. Keeping my son up to watch
Excited to see them matchup tonight. Keeping my son up to watch
August 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Pulled these from packs 15+ years ago and thought “who the fook are these guys?”
Excited to see them matchup tonight. Keeping my son up to watch
Excited to see them matchup tonight. Keeping my son up to watch
Dick Allen slashed .292/.378/.534 for his career
If you lowered each by 30 points, the ONLY men to achieve .262/.348/.504 during Dick's era are all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Clemente was a special election).
It's crazy that he wasn't in already.
If you lowered each by 30 points, the ONLY men to achieve .262/.348/.504 during Dick's era are all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Clemente was a special election).
It's crazy that he wasn't in already.
July 27, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Dick Allen slashed .292/.378/.534 for his career
If you lowered each by 30 points, the ONLY men to achieve .262/.348/.504 during Dick's era are all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Clemente was a special election).
It's crazy that he wasn't in already.
If you lowered each by 30 points, the ONLY men to achieve .262/.348/.504 during Dick's era are all first-ballot Hall of Famers (Clemente was a special election).
It's crazy that he wasn't in already.
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In 2016 Phillies public address announcer - the legendary Dan Baker - invited me to join him at the PSWA dinner. We sat with Gene Garber, Bill Giles, Larry Christenson, and Richard Allen jr.
Dan introduced me to "Froggy" - the man who has spearheaded the campaign for years.
Dan introduced me to "Froggy" - the man who has spearheaded the campaign for years.
December 8, 2024 at 2:10 AM
In 2016 Phillies public address announcer - the legendary Dan Baker - invited me to join him at the PSWA dinner. We sat with Gene Garber, Bill Giles, Larry Christenson, and Richard Allen jr.
Dan introduced me to "Froggy" - the man who has spearheaded the campaign for years.
Dan introduced me to "Froggy" - the man who has spearheaded the campaign for years.
OPS+ leaders for every 10 year span in history - published in Dick Allen, The Life and Times of a Baseball Immortal: An Illustrated Biography in 2017.
This is a great story & I love kids getting involved, but this was the centerpiece to the campaign for 10 years before their teacher came up with it
This is a great story & I love kids getting involved, but this was the centerpiece to the campaign for 10 years before their teacher came up with it
July 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
OPS+ leaders for every 10 year span in history - published in Dick Allen, The Life and Times of a Baseball Immortal: An Illustrated Biography in 2017.
This is a great story & I love kids getting involved, but this was the centerpiece to the campaign for 10 years before their teacher came up with it
This is a great story & I love kids getting involved, but this was the centerpiece to the campaign for 10 years before their teacher came up with it
35 minutes into a 45-minute drive to my daughter’s swim meet, my wife—riding shotgun and awake the entire time—turns to me and asks:
“Which way did the directions take you?”
We’ve been on the same journey, but apparently not the same trip.
“Which way did the directions take you?”
We’ve been on the same journey, but apparently not the same trip.
July 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
35 minutes into a 45-minute drive to my daughter’s swim meet, my wife—riding shotgun and awake the entire time—turns to me and asks:
“Which way did the directions take you?”
We’ve been on the same journey, but apparently not the same trip.
“Which way did the directions take you?”
We’ve been on the same journey, but apparently not the same trip.
The star power of the ESPYS has fallen off
July 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The star power of the ESPYS has fallen off
9 years ago today, our then 2 month old met his namesake - Ryan Howard.
Through some luck and good fortune, he’s gone on to have some moments with other Phillies MVPs - including last night’s AS MVP Kyle Schwarber
Through some luck and good fortune, he’s gone on to have some moments with other Phillies MVPs - including last night’s AS MVP Kyle Schwarber
July 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
9 years ago today, our then 2 month old met his namesake - Ryan Howard.
Through some luck and good fortune, he’s gone on to have some moments with other Phillies MVPs - including last night’s AS MVP Kyle Schwarber
Through some luck and good fortune, he’s gone on to have some moments with other Phillies MVPs - including last night’s AS MVP Kyle Schwarber
Pretty cool how the WNBA's biggest star participates in the signature event of their all-star weekend.
July 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Pretty cool how the WNBA's biggest star participates in the signature event of their all-star weekend.
My daughter's summer swim regular season wrapped up today. Went 13-1 in her individual events. In the lone loss she broke a team record.
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2nd, broke team record
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She's 11yo and returns to the same age group next year. Helluva season.
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2nd, broke team record
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She's 11yo and returns to the same age group next year. Helluva season.
July 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
My daughter's summer swim regular season wrapped up today. Went 13-1 in her individual events. In the lone loss she broke a team record.
1st
1st
1st
1st
1st
2nd, broke team record
1st
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She's 11yo and returns to the same age group next year. Helluva season.
1st
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2nd, broke team record
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She's 11yo and returns to the same age group next year. Helluva season.
Carl Yastrzemski got a hit off 59 year old Satchel Paige in a MLB game.
Mike Yastrzemski pitched in a game started by 43yo Justin Verlander.
That’s Old Yaz vs. MLB’s oldest ever and Young Yaz with MLB’s oldest now.
Baseball is generational, weird, and perfect
Mike Yastrzemski pitched in a game started by 43yo Justin Verlander.
That’s Old Yaz vs. MLB’s oldest ever and Young Yaz with MLB’s oldest now.
Baseball is generational, weird, and perfect
July 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Carl Yastrzemski got a hit off 59 year old Satchel Paige in a MLB game.
Mike Yastrzemski pitched in a game started by 43yo Justin Verlander.
That’s Old Yaz vs. MLB’s oldest ever and Young Yaz with MLB’s oldest now.
Baseball is generational, weird, and perfect
Mike Yastrzemski pitched in a game started by 43yo Justin Verlander.
That’s Old Yaz vs. MLB’s oldest ever and Young Yaz with MLB’s oldest now.
Baseball is generational, weird, and perfect
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And here we are on Larry Doby Day. Seventy-eight years ago today, Doby joined the Cleveland Indians in Chicago. As I wrote in "Our Team," it was a momentous day in the American League but a devastating one for Doby.
July 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
And here we are on Larry Doby Day. Seventy-eight years ago today, Doby joined the Cleveland Indians in Chicago. As I wrote in "Our Team," it was a momentous day in the American League but a devastating one for Doby.
This may be my favorite trivia item ever - only "may be" since I didn't come up with it first :)
Awesome stuff
Awesome stuff
Dave Parker is one of 9 players ever to hit a HR off multiple Hall of Famers in the same game.
He accomplished this feat in 1985 against Dennis Eckersley and Lee Smith: www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CH...
See who the other 8 players are in this thread... 🧵👇
He accomplished this feat in 1985 against Dennis Eckersley and Lee Smith: www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CH...
See who the other 8 players are in this thread... 🧵👇
July 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This may be my favorite trivia item ever - only "may be" since I didn't come up with it first :)
Awesome stuff
Awesome stuff
Buddy Lewis was a 22-year old 3B for the Senators that day. He'd finish the season with a career total of 753 hits (only Cobb has more before age 23 with 765)
3 years serving in WWII changed the trajectory of his career.
He lived long enough to respond to me about Lou Gehrig day in early 2000s.
3 years serving in WWII changed the trajectory of his career.
He lived long enough to respond to me about Lou Gehrig day in early 2000s.
July 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Buddy Lewis was a 22-year old 3B for the Senators that day. He'd finish the season with a career total of 753 hits (only Cobb has more before age 23 with 765)
3 years serving in WWII changed the trajectory of his career.
He lived long enough to respond to me about Lou Gehrig day in early 2000s.
3 years serving in WWII changed the trajectory of his career.
He lived long enough to respond to me about Lou Gehrig day in early 2000s.
Dan Baker has called 86 different MVPs to the plate in his career.
In every season since 1965(!!!) at least one MVP had Dan call them during their career
51 men have won the award at least once since 1990. Dan has called 50 of them (Juan Gonzalez the only missing)
In every season since 1965(!!!) at least one MVP had Dan call them during their career
51 men have won the award at least once since 1990. Dan has called 50 of them (Juan Gonzalez the only missing)
June 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Dan Baker has called 86 different MVPs to the plate in his career.
In every season since 1965(!!!) at least one MVP had Dan call them during their career
51 men have won the award at least once since 1990. Dan has called 50 of them (Juan Gonzalez the only missing)
In every season since 1965(!!!) at least one MVP had Dan call them during their career
51 men have won the award at least once since 1990. Dan has called 50 of them (Juan Gonzalez the only missing)
Harry Kalas and Jesse Cole - two of the most popular men in baseball history - have similar origins to their love of the game
I saw a podcast with Cole and immediately thought of Harry / Mickey Vernon.
Both stories are awesome. Take a couple minutes and watch.
I saw a podcast with Cole and immediately thought of Harry / Mickey Vernon.
Both stories are awesome. Take a couple minutes and watch.
June 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Harry Kalas and Jesse Cole - two of the most popular men in baseball history - have similar origins to their love of the game
I saw a podcast with Cole and immediately thought of Harry / Mickey Vernon.
Both stories are awesome. Take a couple minutes and watch.
I saw a podcast with Cole and immediately thought of Harry / Mickey Vernon.
Both stories are awesome. Take a couple minutes and watch.
77 years ago today - Babe Ruth bids farewell to Yankee Stadium.
He uses Bob Feller’s bat to lean on in his weakened state. Feller inscribed the photo and wrote a letter to me about the day.
He uses Bob Feller’s bat to lean on in his weakened state. Feller inscribed the photo and wrote a letter to me about the day.
June 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
77 years ago today - Babe Ruth bids farewell to Yankee Stadium.
He uses Bob Feller’s bat to lean on in his weakened state. Feller inscribed the photo and wrote a letter to me about the day.
He uses Bob Feller’s bat to lean on in his weakened state. Feller inscribed the photo and wrote a letter to me about the day.
She hasn’t stopped hitting since this… has fielded and pitched well all year.
Just heard from the coach - She’s been chosen for the all-star team.
0-first 6 games to all star in 3 weeks. Huge glow up. So freaking proud.
Just heard from the coach - She’s been chosen for the all-star team.
0-first 6 games to all star in 3 weeks. Huge glow up. So freaking proud.
Daughter has struggled hitting this year. Had no hits (many walks) through the first 6 games. She was really pressing.
Yesterday she went 4-4.
Little brother is behind to backstop. His excitement for her success is the best.
Yesterday she went 4-4.
Little brother is behind to backstop. His excitement for her success is the best.
June 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
She hasn’t stopped hitting since this… has fielded and pitched well all year.
Just heard from the coach - She’s been chosen for the all-star team.
0-first 6 games to all star in 3 weeks. Huge glow up. So freaking proud.
Just heard from the coach - She’s been chosen for the all-star team.
0-first 6 games to all star in 3 weeks. Huge glow up. So freaking proud.
I see these things and immediately think of @treblaw.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I see these things and immediately think of @treblaw.bsky.social
