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Writing about dead baseball players, visiting gravesites and getting tired of creating more social media profiles. SABR member, card collector, Central PA resident, professional meathead.
Matt Shaw: replacement-level ball player, Rob Schneider-level dipshit.
If this is liberty, give me death now please :( (So many libertarians are such lost souls.)
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Your 1970 Tiger of the Year was none other than Tom Timmermann. Though he didn't reach the majors until he was 29, he had 1 season as a record-setting Detroit closer. And years later, he learned he was the father of Angels pitcher Phil Leftwich. Timmermann died on Nov. 14 at age 85.
Obituary: Tom Timmermann (1940-2025)
RIP to Tom Timmermann, who didn't reach the majors until he was 29 years old but had had one record-setting year as a closer. He was also the start of a multi-generation pitching family, although he didn't know that until well into his retirement. Timmermann died at his home in Farmington Hills, MI, on November 14, at the age of 85.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Never really tried online auctions for baseball cards before, but I got a majority of the 1980 Topps set and a good chunk of 1978 for cheap, plus a bunch of these 1950s beauties. That about doubles the number of ‘50s cards that I own. Nice to get HOFers like Monte Irvin & George Kell for $3-$4 each.
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
God bless Raul Malo, one of the finest singers God ever put on this earth.
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Bill Pleis had a 6-year career as a Twins reliever and had a 2.98 ERA during the pennant-winning 1965 season. After his playing career, he was a scout for 35 years with the Astros and Dodgers. And his entire major-league career began with a case of mistaken identity. Pleis, 88, died on October 17.
Obituary: Bill Pleis (1937-2025)
For six seasons, lefty Bill Pleis was a pretty reliable reliever for the Twins, contributing to the team's 1965 world championship. Then, for nearly 40 years, he worked as a scout, doing his part to help bring future generations of ballplayers into pro baseball. Pleis died on October 17 at the age of 88. During his playing career, he pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 1961-66.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I was forced into Spotify because all the mp3s were eating up my phone storage, but a month’s worth of listening confirmed I’m a weirdo. And my listening age is 45, which I’ll take as a compliment.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Andruw Jones’ Texas Rangers luggage tag. He had an estate sale at his house in suburban Atlanta. I used to own one of his inflatable Halloween decorations but it ripped a hole and got moldy.

Let me tell you, Druw Jones’ childhood bedroom was friggin’ amazing.
What is the most "obscure" piece of sports memorabilia that you own? Why do you have it?
December 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
A 10-10 record looks remarkably average, but Paul Skenes won an NL Cy Young Award with it. He also led the NL in ERA, and he's not the first pitcher to post a league-leading ERA with a 10-10 record. This Weird Stats column looks at other pitchers who prove wins & losses aren't everything.
When 10-10 Means Excellence
By Al Doyle When starting pitchers routinely had 25 to 30-plus decisions in a season, a 10-10 performance represented ho-hum, mundane mediocrity. That kind of record might have been good enough for the back of the rotation, but 10-game winners were nothing special. Fewer innings for starters today make 20 decisions more of an accomplishment, but a .500 record is usually a path to obscurity. 
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December 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Why are Democrats searching for a new slogan when “Lock the Bastards Up” is right there?
November 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
An email I got from the @inquirer.com earlier this week, presented without further comment.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
In his quest to be a major-league pitcher, Rob Mallicoat had his left shoulder reconstructed -- twice. Ultimately, injuries forced him from the game, but he did pitch in more than 50 games for the Astros between 1987-92. Mallicoat died on October 19 at age 60, after a long battle with colon cancer.
Obituary: Rob Mallicoat (1964-2025)
RIP to left-handed pitcher Rob Mallicoat, a one-time top prospect in the Houston organization before an array of injuries limited his major-league career to 53 games over 3 seasons. He died in Yakima, WA, on October 19 at the age of 60 from colon cancer. He played for the Houston Astros in 1987 and 1991-92. Robbin Dale Mallicoat was born in St.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Mom’s rehab from her stroke was interrupted this week by a hospital stay that almost went very badly. I think we’re on the other side of it, fortunately. Our Thanksgiving meal will be whatever Chinese takeout place in Arlington Heights is open, but I don’t care. Never been more thankful in my life.
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Man, what a loss. George Altman played for Buck O'Neil and Casey Stengel, and shared an outfield with Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, Willie Mays, Stan Musial, Orlando Cepeda, Frank Robinson — in one game! #RIP
A former Mets, Cardinals and Cubs All-Star outfielder died
An outfielder who made three National League All-Star teams in his career with the Cubs, Mets and Cardinals died.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Sad news from MLB this morning. Randy Jones, 1975 Cy Young Award winner for the San Diego Padres, has died at the age of 75.

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Randy Jones, former Cy winner and 'David against Goliath,' dies at 75
Randy Jones became a San Diego icon, not only for a pitching peak that rivaled the best in baseball, but for his everyman approach to the game and to fame. Jones, the 1976 National League Cy Young Awa...
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November 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
On Aug. 2, 1968, Orioles lefty John Morris was about to be sent back to the minors, possibly for good. Then he threw 6+ scoreless innings against the Yankees, striking out Mickey Mantle in the 9th. The game kept him in the majors, and he had an 8-year MLB career. Morris, 84, died on October 15.
Obituary: John Morris (1941-2025)
RIP to John Morris, who was, for 6 games, a member of the Seattle Pilots as part of an 8-year major-league pitching career. Morris died on October 15 in Scottsdale, AZ, at the age of 84. Morris played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1966), Baltimore Orioles (1968), Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers (1969-71) and San Francisco Giants (1972-74). John Wallace Morris was born in Lewes, DE, on August 23, 1941.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
By age 21, Jesus Montero was one of the top prospects in the game, a catcher with a terrific bat. Montero, 36, died on Oct. 19 from injuries related to a traffic accident. His MLB career lasted just 5 years with the Yankees & Mariners from 2011-2015, and only 1 of those was for a full season.
Obituary: Jesús Montero (1989-2025)
In the span of just 18 games, Jesús Montero made such a splash in the major leagues that he was included in a blockbuster offseason trade that was supposed to bring the New York Yankees a new ace pitcher. Montero, a one-time highly regarded catching prospect, died on October 19 in Valencia, Venezuela, after being involved in a motorcycle accident on October 4.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Damn shame to lose Todd Snider in a time where there’s just so much song material out there for him to mine. RIP to an alright guy.

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Todd Snider - Conservative Christian, Right Wing, Republican, Straight, White, American Male
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November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I have never actually listened to a train wreck, but I suspect it sounds something like Good Charlotte performing Fairytale of New York during a Disney special hosted by Derek Hough.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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RIP, Steve Hargan. His '75 card strikes at the heart of childhood, I thought he was 7 feet tall. He also has the honor of being card No. 1 in the '76 Kellogg's set! #cardsky www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/f...
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The record for strikeouts in a 9-inning game is 20. Well, Slim Sallee of the Cincinnati Reds once struck out 24 batters -- in the entire 1919 season! This Weird Stats column covers one of baseball's ultimate pitch-to-contact pitchers.
Weird Stats: The Ultimate Pitch-to-Contact Pitcher
By Al Doyle Except for double play situations, the concept of pitching to contact – as in efficiently inducing outs through grounders, popups and harmless fly balls – is nearly extinct in modern baseball. This style of pitching is often associated with soft tossers, but even guys with above-average velocity would go for quick outs in the past. Hall of Famer Jim Palmer is a prime example.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Does anybody know of any kind of mobile optometry or eye care services in the northern Chicagoland area? Or if such a thing exists anywhere? I’d love to get eyeglasses for someone who isn’t physically able to get to an eye doctor, and I don’t know where to start.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
RIP to Larry Burright, a speedy second baseman who played in the majors between 1962-64 as part of a 9-year professional career. He died on October 15 at the age of 88. Burright played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962) and New York Mets (1963-64).
Obituary: Larry Burright (1937-2025)
RIP to Larry Burright, an infielder who played in the majors for 3 years in the 1960s as part of a 9-year professional career. He died on October 15 at the age of 88. Burright played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962) and New York Mets (1963-64). Larry Allen Burright was born in Roseville, IL, on July 10, 1937. His father Eldon was a mechanic, and he and Arabelle Burright had 3 sons.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The hedgerow was detained and hasn’t been seen in three days.
November 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
You may best remember Sandy Alomar Sr. as the father of 2 All-Stars, Sandy Jr. and Roberto (also a Hall of Famer). The elder Alomar also had a substantial baseball career in the U.S. and his native Puerto Rico. He played for 15 years in the majors and coached for many more. Read more about his life:
Obituary: Sandy Alomar Sr. (1943-2025)
To more recent generations, Sandy Alomar Sr. is best known as the father of two All-Star ballplayers. If you know of Sandy Alomar before the "Sr." was added to his name, you likely remember him as an All-Star major-leaguer in his own right. The elder Alomar played for 15 years in the majors and coached for many more. He died on October 13 at the age of 81, just 6 days shy of his birthday.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fuck this stupid sport I’m never watching baseball again.

When do pitchers and catchers report?
November 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM