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Erica Block
@ericablockparty.bsky.social
Sports journalist + researcher | Contributing author to Play It Forward: a book by TOGETHXR featuring 25 women's sports stories 🙋🏻‍♀️ she/her
RIP Donna Jean - she and her talents are misunderstood by so many deadheads. My respect for her only grew once I came to know what working in all-male environments can be like.
November 3, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Last night I thought we might witness a failure-to-dislodge FARTSLAM resembling this one⬇️

6/19/2008: Prince Fielder hits an inside-the-park hr after the ball gets stuck in the outfield wall. Jays OF Alex Rios argues w/ the ump instead of making efforts to dislodge the baseball
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Should the #Mets offer Pete Alonso a long-term deal?

@dhenrytv.bsky.social gives his take and looks at contracts signed by other top-tier first basemen.

*New* Straight Outta Flushing episode! Watch it here⤵️
youtu.be/pW8r3AD_GWU
October 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Re: Sogard's double, Judge's throw to 2B clocked in at 73.2 mph. He didn't charge the ball, either

In the regular season, his throws to bases on similar plays almost always topped 90+mph
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2025 Mets were 0-70 when trailing after the 8th inning

All other 29 MLB teams had at least *one* late game comeback

@dhenrytv.bsky.social breaks it down on a NEW EPISODE of Straight Outta Flushing ➡️ youtu.be/mmTUH4bxZY8
September 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After closing yesterday's game against the A's, Pirates pitcher Dauri Moreta takes out a fat wad of cash and tips his catcher Joey Bart

Always tip your catchers, folks
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Similar situation happened in a Yankees-Tigers game on Aug 4, 1991 -- Steve Howe purposely crosses up catcher Bob Geren.

Howe's postgame: "I wanted to throw a fastball while he was looking for a slider. I threw what I wanted."
September 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The University of Oregon Duck previously lost its head during a 2012 skydiving jump for College GameDay
August 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Jonah Tong has a nasty changeup and it was on full display in his MLB debut for the #Mets

His changeup grip has quite a pedigree!

How Tarik Skubal and Robbie Ray helped Tong develop the pitch that was on full display in his Mets debut last night:
August 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Mets-Phillies series starts tonight!

In a new Straight Outta Flushing, @dhenrytv.bsky.social chats w/ @jonheyman.bsky.social and breaks down:
-Phillies starting rotation
-Mets hitters who tee off vs. Taijuan Walker
-Mets hitters who struggle vs. Taijuan Walker

Full episode ➡️ youtu.be/gRRKZd043DY
August 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Mets lineup was constructed to overpower any pitching struggles.

@deeshtho.bsky.social explains how the Mets' offensive slump exposes roster holes that went unfilled in the offseason.

Latest Straight Outta Flushing ep: youtu.be/Xy-2gsOOmGw
August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We highlight the former #Mets manager's stint coaching 1B for @thesavbananas.bsky.social in this week's ep of Straight Outta Flushing:

youtu.be/P_LSQzksvFc
August 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Thurman Munson embodied New York City's hard work ethic, says former RHP Ray Burris, Munson's teammate on the 1979 Yankees

Burris tells @dhenrytv.bsky.social what Thurman meant to him as a leader + batterymate in an interview marking the 46th anniversary of Munson's passing:

youtu.be/rLMOybDAUv
August 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"It was devastating."

Former Yankees pitcher Ray Burris tells @dhenrytv.bsky.social about facing the sudden loss of Yankees Captain Thurman Munson #OTD in 1979 and how teammates like Jim Kaat helped him thru the tragedy

Full interview: youtu.be/rLMOybDAUvg
August 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM