Matt Albertson
@mattalbertson.bsky.social
SABR Member | Philly SABR President | Historian
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Evergreen.
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Evergreen.
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
May 25, 1884 Philadelphia Times
(1895) Delahantytown - Ed Delahanty
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
(1895) Delahantytown - Ed Delahanty
For those who joined thr @twostrikenoise.bsky.social video today, there's an old bio of Konstanty out there.
October 31, 2025 at 5:08 PM
For those who joined thr @twostrikenoise.bsky.social video today, there's an old bio of Konstanty out there.
Sixers win. Clap your hands.
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Sixers win. Clap your hands.
Slow Saturday means it's time to start sleeving some cards.
October 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Slow Saturday means it's time to start sleeving some cards.
Ed's last address was at 1240 Palmer St., which was familiar. Why? Because Reach's factory was at Tulip and Palmer Streets. They are within walking distance.
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Ed's last address was at 1240 Palmer St., which was familiar. Why? Because Reach's factory was at Tulip and Palmer Streets. They are within walking distance.
I decided to dive into Ed Sixsmith a little. In the 1900 Census, he was listed as a BASEBALL STITCHER! Now, how cool was that. Did he work at Reach's factory on Tulip St?!
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I decided to dive into Ed Sixsmith a little. In the 1900 Census, he was listed as a BASEBALL STITCHER! Now, how cool was that. Did he work at Reach's factory on Tulip St?!
Philadelphia Evening Item, May 24, 1884.
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Philadelphia Evening Item, May 24, 1884.
Finally, I was able to use Gene Vadeboncouer, an 1884 Phillies catcher.
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
October 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Finally, I was able to use Gene Vadeboncouer, an 1884 Phillies catcher.
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
@justmckinney.bsky.social know anything about him?
A new Quaker City Cranks episode drops tomorrow morning. It's a POWERFUL episode. Be sure to check it out.
October 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A new Quaker City Cranks episode drops tomorrow morning. It's a POWERFUL episode. Be sure to check it out.
RS 4 today. Not bad.
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
RS 4 today. Not bad.
Played baseball in Cape May today. The trek is 2 hours each way and I caught up on some @twostrikenoise.bsky.social episodes. Regarding the Jim Thome "Thome-Nator" nickname, some Phillies fans used it in 2003.
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October 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Played baseball in Cape May today. The trek is 2 hours each way and I caught up on some @twostrikenoise.bsky.social episodes. Regarding the Jim Thome "Thome-Nator" nickname, some Phillies fans used it in 2003.
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Had a LONG day. I was lazy and decided to grab McDonald's for the boys for dinner.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Had a LONG day. I was lazy and decided to grab McDonald's for the boys for dinner.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
Total came to $18.83
Phils will beat the Dodgers 6-5 tonight.
Today's grid. RS 3.
Charlie Ferguson was a terrific pitcher, but he became a more valuable batter. A huge "what if" in Phillies history.
Charlie Ferguson was a terrific pitcher, but he became a more valuable batter. A huge "what if" in Phillies history.
October 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Today's grid. RS 3.
Charlie Ferguson was a terrific pitcher, but he became a more valuable batter. A huge "what if" in Phillies history.
Charlie Ferguson was a terrific pitcher, but he became a more valuable batter. A huge "what if" in Phillies history.
"It is often written that the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869 were the first professional club, which we have seen not to be so [1867 Washington Nationals]. Those inclined to nuanced definition will declare the Reds the first openly professional club, which is not quite true either..." - John Thorn
October 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"It is often written that the Cincinnati Red Stockings of 1869 were the first professional club, which we have seen not to be so [1867 Washington Nationals]. Those inclined to nuanced definition will declare the Reds the first openly professional club, which is not quite true either..." - John Thorn
It was an exciting day turned nightmarish for Ed Sixsmith on September 11, 1884.
Sixsmith replaced Mike DePangher behind the plate in the third inning because the latter hurt his hand. Also note, three different Philadelphia papers noted 8 passed balls, not 5 per B-R.
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Sixsmith replaced Mike DePangher behind the plate in the third inning because the latter hurt his hand. Also note, three different Philadelphia papers noted 8 passed balls, not 5 per B-R.
@twostrikenoise.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It was an exciting day turned nightmarish for Ed Sixsmith on September 11, 1884.
Sixsmith replaced Mike DePangher behind the plate in the third inning because the latter hurt his hand. Also note, three different Philadelphia papers noted 8 passed balls, not 5 per B-R.
@twostrikenoise.bsky.social
Sixsmith replaced Mike DePangher behind the plate in the third inning because the latter hurt his hand. Also note, three different Philadelphia papers noted 8 passed balls, not 5 per B-R.
@twostrikenoise.bsky.social
The last summer sun of the baseball season peering out one final time during the bottom of the 9th on Sunday.
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The last summer sun of the baseball season peering out one final time during the bottom of the 9th on Sunday.