Eric Vickrey
@ericvickrey.bsky.social
PNW-based ⚾️ author of Runnin' Redbirds ('82 Cards) and Season of Shattered Dreams ('46 Spokane Indians). Third book, "Before They Wore Dodger Blue," coming December 7 and now available for exclusive pre-order: https://www.augustpublications.com/products
My ideal afternoon: favorite coffee shop and the latest book from @jeffpearlman.bsky.social. Twenty pages in and already blown away.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My ideal afternoon: favorite coffee shop and the latest book from @jeffpearlman.bsky.social. Twenty pages in and already blown away.
Excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming book, "Before They Wore Dodger Blue," now available for pre-order from @augustpublications.bsky.social and scheduled for wide release Dec 7. It's the story of the Dodgers' historic '68 draft class, the '70 Spokane Indians, & their manager, Tommy Lasorda.
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Excited to reveal the cover of my forthcoming book, "Before They Wore Dodger Blue," now available for pre-order from @augustpublications.bsky.social and scheduled for wide release Dec 7. It's the story of the Dodgers' historic '68 draft class, the '70 Spokane Indians, & their manager, Tommy Lasorda.
Great card except for the fact these are Cardinals, not Reds.
November 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Great card except for the fact these are Cardinals, not Reds.
A little watercolor fun inspired by the Expos doc on Netflix.
November 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A little watercolor fun inspired by the Expos doc on Netflix.
Watched something from the true crime genre tonight.
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Watched something from the true crime genre tonight.
In the spring of 1992, the Cubs cut 29-year-old non-roster invitee Jamie Moyer and offered him a job as a pitching coach. Instead, he signed with the Toledo Mud Hens, then went on to pitch 20 more years and win 235 games in the majors. A truly remarkable career.
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In the spring of 1992, the Cubs cut 29-year-old non-roster invitee Jamie Moyer and offered him a job as a pitching coach. Instead, he signed with the Toledo Mud Hens, then went on to pitch 20 more years and win 235 games in the majors. A truly remarkable career.
Finished "The Last of His Kind" by @bymccullough.bsky.social on my flight home from the UK yesterday, then got home in time to see Kershaw get his third ring. An extra-innings Game Seven?!! What an amazing finish to the season.
November 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Finished "The Last of His Kind" by @bymccullough.bsky.social on my flight home from the UK yesterday, then got home in time to see Kershaw get his third ring. An extra-innings Game Seven?!! What an amazing finish to the season.
JP channeling Ozzie Smith there.
October 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
JP channeling Ozzie Smith there.
Made a 1985 Topps watercolor of my cat, Edgar.
October 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Made a 1985 Topps watercolor of my cat, Edgar.
Me in a bowl haircut standing awkwardly behind Don Drysdale is a perfect summation of my childhood.
October 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Me in a bowl haircut standing awkwardly behind Don Drysdale is a perfect summation of my childhood.
Some light reading to distract me from these troubling times.
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Some light reading to distract me from these troubling times.
The '72 Albuquerque Dukes not only dressed in mustard and ketchup uniforms, their relievers entered the game by motorcycle sidecar. Epic.
October 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The '72 Albuquerque Dukes not only dressed in mustard and ketchup uniforms, their relievers entered the game by motorcycle sidecar. Epic.
Packers and Cowboys, newest members of the 40-40 club.
September 29, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Packers and Cowboys, newest members of the 40-40 club.
Through 100 career games pitched:
Clayton Kershaw: 32-26, 3.19 ERA, 603 strikeouts
Shohei Ohtani: 39-20, 3.00 ERA, 670 strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw: 32-26, 3.19 ERA, 603 strikeouts
Shohei Ohtani: 39-20, 3.00 ERA, 670 strikeouts
September 24, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Through 100 career games pitched:
Clayton Kershaw: 32-26, 3.19 ERA, 603 strikeouts
Shohei Ohtani: 39-20, 3.00 ERA, 670 strikeouts
Clayton Kershaw: 32-26, 3.19 ERA, 603 strikeouts
Shohei Ohtani: 39-20, 3.00 ERA, 670 strikeouts
Baseball Prospectus was not high on the 2001 Mariners. In their preseason preview, 11 of 13 experts picked Seattle to finish third in the AL West. Joe Sheehan picked them to finish last. 116 wins later...the M's made history.
September 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Baseball Prospectus was not high on the 2001 Mariners. In their preseason preview, 11 of 13 experts picked Seattle to finish third in the AL West. Joe Sheehan picked them to finish last. 116 wins later...the M's made history.
I'm co-editing a book on the 2001 Mariners for SABR and learning some amazing things about that team. Ichiro's splits that year were preposterous...
.445 with RISP
.460 with 2 outs, RISP
.545 with the bases loaded
.445 with RISP
.460 with 2 outs, RISP
.545 with the bases loaded
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
I'm co-editing a book on the 2001 Mariners for SABR and learning some amazing things about that team. Ichiro's splits that year were preposterous...
.445 with RISP
.460 with 2 outs, RISP
.545 with the bases loaded
.445 with RISP
.460 with 2 outs, RISP
.545 with the bases loaded
Take your pick. The Ryan Express or Cubs ticket stubs.
September 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Take your pick. The Ryan Express or Cubs ticket stubs.
If the Colorado Rockies can somehow can win five of their final nine games, they will finish with a reverse record of the 2001 Seattle Mariners: 46-116.
September 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
If the Colorado Rockies can somehow can win five of their final nine games, they will finish with a reverse record of the 2001 Seattle Mariners: 46-116.
This is Vic Picetti in his high school uniform. It's one of the most unique photos that I came across in my research for Season of Shattered Dreams. I played around with a filter app and like how it turned out.
September 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This is Vic Picetti in his high school uniform. It's one of the most unique photos that I came across in my research for Season of Shattered Dreams. I played around with a filter app and like how it turned out.
Babe Ruth hit his first and only minor-league home run OTD in 1914 with the Providence Grays. The 19-year-old spent one year in the minors and registered a 22-9 record as a pitcher.
September 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Babe Ruth hit his first and only minor-league home run OTD in 1914 with the Providence Grays. The 19-year-old spent one year in the minors and registered a 22-9 record as a pitcher.
Just finished Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger by @stevedittmore.bsky.social. Very well researched. I gained a new appreciation for this unheralded player from the 1950s and 60s Dodgers.
September 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Just finished Jim Gilliam: The Forgotten Dodger by @stevedittmore.bsky.social. Very well researched. I gained a new appreciation for this unheralded player from the 1950s and 60s Dodgers.
OTD in 1964, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese player to reach the major leagues when he took the mound in relief for the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw signed his contract 15 minutes before game time. Murakami went 5-1 with a 3.53 ERA across his two MLB seasons.
September 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
OTD in 1964, Masanori Murakami became the first Japanese player to reach the major leagues when he took the mound in relief for the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw signed his contract 15 minutes before game time. Murakami went 5-1 with a 3.53 ERA across his two MLB seasons.
Lambo the bat dog hard at work for the Reno Aces.
August 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Lambo the bat dog hard at work for the Reno Aces.
Orangeburg existed for one season as a Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimmy Piersall was the team's manager, and the roster included one big leaguer: Tito Landrum.
August 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Orangeburg existed for one season as a Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimmy Piersall was the team's manager, and the roster included one big leaguer: Tito Landrum.