Joe DeMartino
@jdemartino.bsky.social
Editor @espn. Formerly @espn_esports and @sportsnation. Boston. Mostly I post about swords
Why don’t I just feint the coupe on the outside, disengage, and deliver a lockout thrust on the inside all the time? Am I stupid? #hema #longsword #fencing
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Why don’t I just feint the coupe on the outside, disengage, and deliver a lockout thrust on the inside all the time? Am I stupid? #hema #longsword #fencing
She's also like Dunn in her consistency. check his HRs, OBP and Ks in this run
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
She's also like Dunn in her consistency. check his HRs, OBP and Ks in this run
So rare that I get my guy Declan with a thrust. I really had to work to set this one up. #longsword #hema
September 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So rare that I get my guy Declan with a thrust. I really had to work to set this one up. #longsword #hema
Here are his stats his senior year of high school. Guess which opposing head coach felt pretty good about himself afterwards
September 8, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Here are his stats his senior year of high school. Guess which opposing head coach felt pretty good about himself afterwards
a few beloved champions, a few guys who either didn't work out or worked out elsewhere, and Carl Everett
September 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
a few beloved champions, a few guys who either didn't work out or worked out elsewhere, and Carl Everett
you know, there’s worse things to be. this still makes me laugh.
August 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
you know, there’s worse things to be. this still makes me laugh.
by the by I am pleased to report that the Achewood revival sees Onstad with his fastball fully restored
August 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
by the by I am pleased to report that the Achewood revival sees Onstad with his fastball fully restored
truly my suffering is an unbearable burden
August 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
truly my suffering is an unbearable burden
My granddad had a bunch of photos that he pretty clearly took from a Japanese soldier he’d killed. There was a nickname and birthdate on the back of one, but all my attempts to find a relative came up short
August 9, 2025 at 1:08 AM
My granddad had a bunch of photos that he pretty clearly took from a Japanese soldier he’d killed. There was a nickname and birthdate on the back of one, but all my attempts to find a relative came up short
My favorite Doctor and Companion
August 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My favorite Doctor and Companion
We don't, but only because the King of Pop hasn't dropped one yet.
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We don't, but only because the King of Pop hasn't dropped one yet.
Finally doing some sword and buckler and it’s kind of vicious! #hema #swordandbuckler
July 31, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Finally doing some sword and buckler and it’s kind of vicious! #hema #swordandbuckler
Did someone say armature hour?
July 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Did someone say armature hour?
*very quietly* I think this Red Sox team might be good
July 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
*very quietly* I think this Red Sox team might be good
Like, holy shit, right?
July 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Like, holy shit, right?
I do so love this combo #hema #longsword
June 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I do so love this combo #hema #longsword
hanging in my living room right now. an incredible sentiment
May 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
hanging in my living room right now. an incredible sentiment
May 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM