Mitch Nathanson
@mitch-nathanson.bsky.social
Professor, author of Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original, God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen, and Under Jackie's Shadow.
My take on the hypocrisy of Jackie Robinson Day. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
As another Jackie Robinson Day approaches, the number of Black major leaguers keeps falling | Opinion
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day, marking the date he broke baseball's color barrier. But the number of African Americans playing the game keeps shrinking — a result of some unpleasant truths.
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April 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
My take on the hypocrisy of Jackie Robinson Day. www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
The Yankees' postgame buffet must be epic
December 13, 2024 at 9:37 PM
The Yankees' postgame buffet must be epic
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With Dick Allen finally being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, now is the perfect time to read @mitch-nathanson.bsky.social's definitive biography GOD ALMIGHTY HISSELF—available for 40% off with code PENN-HOLIDAY24 through December 31!
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God Almighty Hisself – Penn Press
When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Dick Allen in 1960, fans of the franchise envisioned bearing witness to feats never before accomplished by a Phillies p...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:14 PM
40% off!!! Go nuts and buy a dozen.
Spark up a Newport in their honor this evening
December 9, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Spark up a Newport in their honor this evening
Read the book. Don't wait for the induction www.amazon.com/God-Almighty...
God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen
God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen [Nathanson, Mitchell] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen
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December 9, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Read the book. Don't wait for the induction www.amazon.com/God-Almighty...
"I think of 2024 as the “Fight Club” election, in which disaffected guys vented their frustrations and anxieties through a brawler who will one day reveal himself to be not their hero, but rather a figment of their imagination." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
Opinion | The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone
What happens if half the population is no longer involved in reading and writing?
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December 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM
"I think of 2024 as the “Fight Club” election, in which disaffected guys vented their frustrations and anxieties through a brawler who will one day reveal himself to be not their hero, but rather a figment of their imagination." www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/o...
Happy holidays! Please consider the spirit of the season by relieving us of the obligation of paying you your royalties.
December 6, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Happy holidays! Please consider the spirit of the season by relieving us of the obligation of paying you your royalties.
Project 2025: MLB edition www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
The Golden At-Bat rule could give MLB a new shine. But is it worth it?
What if a team could choose one at-bat to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit? MLB could test it out.
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December 3, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Project 2025: MLB edition www.nytimes.com/athletic/596...
Michigan and OSU players defending the honor of "their" schools eight days before they enter the transfer portal to see who can offer them a better deal next season www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
Michigan’s upset of Ohio State ends with a brawl, blood and pepper spray
An altercation erupted when the Wolverines planted a flag at midfield following their stunning win over the rival Buckeyes.
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December 1, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Michigan and OSU players defending the honor of "their" schools eight days before they enter the transfer portal to see who can offer them a better deal next season www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
I think Martin Short is living his best life
November 30, 2024 at 3:28 AM
I think Martin Short is living his best life
A natural pairing as both are terrible on ice www.chatsports.com/philadelphia...
Chevrolet announced as new Flyers helmet sponsor
The Philadelphia Flyers will be playing Carolina tonight with a little something extra on their helmets: a Chevrolet sticker. The team made the ann...
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November 21, 2024 at 12:14 PM
A natural pairing as both are terrible on ice www.chatsports.com/philadelphia...
So people really think they're getting tix to the Bears game, or the Ice Capades, if they help someone get to 1000 followers? Carry on, America.
November 21, 2024 at 12:07 PM
So people really think they're getting tix to the Bears game, or the Ice Capades, if they help someone get to 1000 followers? Carry on, America.
This counts as serious reporting? It's 281 words, focuses on an off-hand remark that was quickly shut down, and offers no insight or analysis. Even the re-engineered Sports Illustrated laughs at this attempt at journalism www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
Jets owner Woody Johnson suggested benching Aaron Rodgers in September: Sources
The idea of benching the future Hall of Famer sounded so absurd that one coach asked whether the owner was serious.
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November 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM
This counts as serious reporting? It's 281 words, focuses on an off-hand remark that was quickly shut down, and offers no insight or analysis. Even the re-engineered Sports Illustrated laughs at this attempt at journalism www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
Ben Simmons has played in 8 more games than Joel Embiid. That is all.
November 20, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Ben Simmons has played in 8 more games than Joel Embiid. That is all.
If you're anything like me you cherished those 30 seconds when you thought Mike Pence might actually stand up to the insanity before you realized he was upset because RFK Jr. wasn't batshit crazy enough www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-c...
Mike Pence calls on Republicans to block Trump nominee
The former vice president opposes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as HHS secretary due to his past comments on abortion.
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November 16, 2024 at 1:28 PM
If you're anything like me you cherished those 30 seconds when you thought Mike Pence might actually stand up to the insanity before you realized he was upset because RFK Jr. wasn't batshit crazy enough www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-c...
Still true today. Every time he's up for induction in the HOF Allen gets screwed. This time the joke's on the HOF because Allen's dead and can't be kicked around anymore www.sportstalkphilly.com/news/the-las...
The Last Betrayal of Dick Allen
Yesterday, on what should have been the day after the Hall of Fame’s Golden Days era committee elected him for enshrinement, Dick Allen died at home in Wampum, PA. It was the final injustice in what ...
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November 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Still true today. Every time he's up for induction in the HOF Allen gets screwed. This time the joke's on the HOF because Allen's dead and can't be kicked around anymore www.sportstalkphilly.com/news/the-las...
I don't care, I'm still pronouncing it Blueski
November 14, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I don't care, I'm still pronouncing it Blueski
When you tell your plastic surgeon: "Gimme the Heat Miser's eyes and forehead, and the Snow Miser's nose and chin."
November 14, 2024 at 12:26 PM
When you tell your plastic surgeon: "Gimme the Heat Miser's eyes and forehead, and the Snow Miser's nose and chin."
Watching Trump's selections for his cabinet makes me realize how Pirates fans must feel when they read of the signings of Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor for the upcoming season.
November 14, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Watching Trump's selections for his cabinet makes me realize how Pirates fans must feel when they read of the signings of Rowdy Tellez and Michael A. Taylor for the upcoming season.
