Preston Pack
@maladroit.bsky.social
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Preston Pack
@maladroit.bsky.social
· Nov 21
The Wild Pitch | Preston Pack | Substack
Stories about the strange, unlikely, and wonderful in sports, art, and more. Click to read The Wild Pitch, by Preston Pack, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.
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Well...hi everybody! For those following from my previous work at Football Outsiders, you should know that I've moved to Substack! I don't post much midseason CFB content now, but you can backread my 2024 new-hire previews and keep up with what else I'm working on these days!
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WHAT
a new team-up!!
i have been working with the 『of the Devil』 team @nthcircle.bsky.social to write some brand new tracks debuting in episode 2 this december!!
here's a teaser...
i have been working with the 『of the Devil』 team @nthcircle.bsky.social to write some brand new tracks debuting in episode 2 this december!!
here's a teaser...
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
WHAT
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An incident in a locker room has always been key to Riley Gaines’ anti-trans fame.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
How right-wing superstar Riley Gaines built an anti-trans empire
The swimmer tied a trans woman for fifth. The MAGA industrial complex took care of the rest.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
An incident in a locker room has always been key to Riley Gaines’ anti-trans fame.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
But @msjpauly.bsky.social spoke to swimmers who were present at the same 2022 meet. They shared a very different narrative.
GameDay locations:
During the YTTV/Disney dispute (and yesterday, immediately after it ended): 3 games, 3/3 non-P2 sites, 6/6 non-P2 teams
All other games: 10 games, 0/10 non-P2 sites, 1/20 non-P2 teams
During the YTTV/Disney dispute (and yesterday, immediately after it ended): 3 games, 3/3 non-P2 sites, 6/6 non-P2 teams
All other games: 10 games, 0/10 non-P2 sites, 1/20 non-P2 teams
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
GameDay locations:
During the YTTV/Disney dispute (and yesterday, immediately after it ended): 3 games, 3/3 non-P2 sites, 6/6 non-P2 teams
All other games: 10 games, 0/10 non-P2 sites, 1/20 non-P2 teams
During the YTTV/Disney dispute (and yesterday, immediately after it ended): 3 games, 3/3 non-P2 sites, 6/6 non-P2 teams
All other games: 10 games, 0/10 non-P2 sites, 1/20 non-P2 teams
Team A:
7-2
wins vs #11 (neutral), vs #14
losses @ #1, @ NR (3-6)
other one-score wins vs NR (4-5), NR (5-5)
Team B:
8-1
win vs #13
loss @ #6
other one-score wins vs NR (3-7), NR (6-3)
7-2
wins vs #11 (neutral), vs #14
losses @ #1, @ NR (3-6)
other one-score wins vs NR (4-5), NR (5-5)
Team B:
8-1
win vs #13
loss @ #6
other one-score wins vs NR (3-7), NR (6-3)
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Team A:
7-2
wins vs #11 (neutral), vs #14
losses @ #1, @ NR (3-6)
other one-score wins vs NR (4-5), NR (5-5)
Team B:
8-1
win vs #13
loss @ #6
other one-score wins vs NR (3-7), NR (6-3)
7-2
wins vs #11 (neutral), vs #14
losses @ #1, @ NR (3-6)
other one-score wins vs NR (4-5), NR (5-5)
Team B:
8-1
win vs #13
loss @ #6
other one-score wins vs NR (3-7), NR (6-3)
considering Jon's previous work, the format of this title implies that charging the mound is a sports team
October 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
considering Jon's previous work, the format of this title implies that charging the mound is a sports team
Reposted by Preston Pack
the other thing i’ll say here is i am a bit frustrated with the narrative of online radicalization that treats it as akin to brainwashing. it lets individuals, families and communities off the hook for the choices they make and the environments they foster
this also drives me insane, this idea that it is the most normal thing in the world for a young (white) man to have a nazi curious phase. it isn’t!
October 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
the other thing i’ll say here is i am a bit frustrated with the narrative of online radicalization that treats it as akin to brainwashing. it lets individuals, families and communities off the hook for the choices they make and the environments they foster
starting to think Brian Kelly has a Big Game Problem 🤷
October 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
starting to think Brian Kelly has a Big Game Problem 🤷
@sickoscommittee.org presented without comment
October 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
@sickoscommittee.org presented without comment
Since September 6:
Mariners losses: 1
Mariners wins by specifically Gabe Speier, a middle reliever who had four career wins in 203 games before this span: 2
Mariners losses: 1
Mariners wins by specifically Gabe Speier, a middle reliever who had four career wins in 203 games before this span: 2
September 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Since September 6:
Mariners losses: 1
Mariners wins by specifically Gabe Speier, a middle reliever who had four career wins in 203 games before this span: 2
Mariners losses: 1
Mariners wins by specifically Gabe Speier, a middle reliever who had four career wins in 203 games before this span: 2
New on The Wild Pitch: The AP Poll's own voters seem to believe that their rankings aren't really that important. Are they right?
wildpitch.substack.com/p/yes-the-ap...
wildpitch.substack.com/p/yes-the-ap...
Yes, the AP Poll matters
And it should give you pause that people want you to think it doesn't.
wildpitch.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
New on The Wild Pitch: The AP Poll's own voters seem to believe that their rankings aren't really that important. Are they right?
wildpitch.substack.com/p/yes-the-ap...
wildpitch.substack.com/p/yes-the-ap...
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INBOX: The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university, has removed sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy from its Non-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy.
However, the three categories are still protected at Atlanta-based Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
However, the three categories are still protected at Atlanta-based Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
August 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
INBOX: The University of Georgia, the state's flagship public university, has removed sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy from its Non-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment Policy.
However, the three categories are still protected at Atlanta-based Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
However, the three categories are still protected at Atlanta-based Georgia Tech and Georgia State.
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This week, the Seattle Mariners released a video for Pride. I was expecting cheesy corporate blandness. Instead, the video was thoughtful and well considered. Here's what the @mariners.com got right with their celebration of Pride.
thefanfiles.com/articles/mariners-pride-video-2025
thefanfiles.com/articles/mariners-pride-video-2025
What the Mariners’ Pride Video Gets Right
thefanfiles.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This week, the Seattle Mariners released a video for Pride. I was expecting cheesy corporate blandness. Instead, the video was thoughtful and well considered. Here's what the @mariners.com got right with their celebration of Pride.
thefanfiles.com/articles/mariners-pride-video-2025
thefanfiles.com/articles/mariners-pride-video-2025
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Oklahoma State gets 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and a Walk Off to take out #7 Overall Seed Georgia!
June 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Oklahoma State gets 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th and a Walk Off to take out #7 Overall Seed Georgia!
In 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024, Cal Raleigh's 3.6 fWAR through the end of May would lead the majors. Only in 2024 did any other hitter have more than 3.0 fWAR by this point in the season.
Because it's 2025, he's second by 1.2 fWAR.
Because it's 2025, he's second by 1.2 fWAR.
May 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024, Cal Raleigh's 3.6 fWAR through the end of May would lead the majors. Only in 2024 did any other hitter have more than 3.0 fWAR by this point in the season.
Because it's 2025, he's second by 1.2 fWAR.
Because it's 2025, he's second by 1.2 fWAR.
two things that are true:
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is more than double his actual wOBA
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is the worst in baseball (min. 25 PA)
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is more than double his actual wOBA
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is the worst in baseball (min. 25 PA)
April 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
two things that are true:
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is more than double his actual wOBA
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is the worst in baseball (min. 25 PA)
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is more than double his actual wOBA
Donovan Solano's xwOBA is the worst in baseball (min. 25 PA)
I'm putting together a team
April 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm putting together a team
running list of teams mentally broken by Jesse "who is this guy jesse winky" Winker:
- brewers
- phillies
- brewers
- phillies
April 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
running list of teams mentally broken by Jesse "who is this guy jesse winky" Winker:
- brewers
- phillies
- brewers
- phillies
man saw him give up a homer to jesse winker and said he's cooked with ZERO hesitation
April 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
man saw him give up a homer to jesse winker and said he's cooked with ZERO hesitation
Mets who have tripled this season, with previous career triples:
Brett Baty: 0 (debuted in 2022)
Jesse Winker: 3 (last in 2021); two in one game this season
Pete Alonso: 7 (last in 2023)
Tyrone Taylor: 10
A Met who has NOT tripled this season:
Starling Marte: 55 (active career lead in triples)
Brett Baty: 0 (debuted in 2022)
Jesse Winker: 3 (last in 2021); two in one game this season
Pete Alonso: 7 (last in 2023)
Tyrone Taylor: 10
A Met who has NOT tripled this season:
Starling Marte: 55 (active career lead in triples)
April 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Mets who have tripled this season, with previous career triples:
Brett Baty: 0 (debuted in 2022)
Jesse Winker: 3 (last in 2021); two in one game this season
Pete Alonso: 7 (last in 2023)
Tyrone Taylor: 10
A Met who has NOT tripled this season:
Starling Marte: 55 (active career lead in triples)
Brett Baty: 0 (debuted in 2022)
Jesse Winker: 3 (last in 2021); two in one game this season
Pete Alonso: 7 (last in 2023)
Tyrone Taylor: 10
A Met who has NOT tripled this season:
Starling Marte: 55 (active career lead in triples)
