Tom Edsall
@tomedsall.bsky.social
Board games. Chess. Orioles. Jazz. Bossa nova. Classic rock. Geriatric schnauzer. U.S history. Fiction: literary, crime, spy, historical.
Great Horned Owl
Bobcat
Fox
Wild Turkey
Giant Schnauzer
Bobcat
Fox
Wild Turkey
Giant Schnauzer
November 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Great Horned Owl
Bobcat
Fox
Wild Turkey
Giant Schnauzer
Bobcat
Fox
Wild Turkey
Giant Schnauzer
Where are the broadsides?
November 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Where are the broadsides?
Clue: Who fuses the music with no illusions, producing the blueprints, clueless?
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Clue: Who fuses the music with no illusions, producing the blueprints, clueless?
But the best was the 6th (7th?) inning when Kalas took a breather and it was McCarver and Ashburn going a bit off the rails
October 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
But the best was the 6th (7th?) inning when Kalas took a breather and it was McCarver and Ashburn going a bit off the rails
Kalas and Ashburn are the standard against which I judge baseball broadcasters. The soundtrack of my youth.
October 10, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Kalas and Ashburn are the standard against which I judge baseball broadcasters. The soundtrack of my youth.
Sadly that was then, and this is now.
October 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Sadly that was then, and this is now.
As if I needed another reason ...
September 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
As if I needed another reason ...
It’s interesting people focus on that number. I bet more people know that number than the 2632. Likewise with Hank Aaron and 715 homers.
September 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
It’s interesting people focus on that number. I bet more people know that number than the 2632. Likewise with Hank Aaron and 715 homers.
Anyone know the percentages on how deep extra innings games have gone under this system?
August 17, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Anyone know the percentages on how deep extra innings games have gone under this system?
I was surprised by that too. Don’t know how it’s usually handled on broadcasts
August 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I was surprised by that too. Don’t know how it’s usually handled on broadcasts
I was wowed by that catch at the ballpark and on the big screen replay there, but looking at it here - was that Mullins’s ball?
June 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I was wowed by that catch at the ballpark and on the big screen replay there, but looking at it here - was that Mullins’s ball?
Roll and move is the standard term, though sometimes dice aren't used
June 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Roll and move is the standard term, though sometimes dice aren't used
Except that it runs through June 15! I wonder how many have been fooled by the title in the ads and walked away. I’m seeing it on Wednesday.
May 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Except that it runs through June 15! I wonder how many have been fooled by the title in the ads and walked away. I’m seeing it on Wednesday.
I saw it at the Charles in the past 2-3 years
May 12, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I saw it at the Charles in the past 2-3 years
I imagine that Liebling was cruel to you when you were a toddler
April 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I imagine that Liebling was cruel to you when you were a toddler
Sadly, it goes with the territory having him on your roster. He misses a ton of games with injuries.
April 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Sadly, it goes with the territory having him on your roster. He misses a ton of games with injuries.
Looks like at least the second Sandoval set on Saturday has lots of the non-premium seats available. The shortage of direct view seats at the Korner is its only drawback.
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Looks like at least the second Sandoval set on Saturday has lots of the non-premium seats available. The shortage of direct view seats at the Korner is its only drawback.
A legend is playing at Keystone Korner this weekend - Arturo Sandoval. Should be a treat to hear him at such an intimate room.
April 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A legend is playing at Keystone Korner this weekend - Arturo Sandoval. Should be a treat to hear him at such an intimate room.
I know a number of transgender people, one of them my son, and they're all decent, kind, hard working people who contribute to society in many ways. We owe them the decency and respect that everyone deserves.
March 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I know a number of transgender people, one of them my son, and they're all decent, kind, hard working people who contribute to society in many ways. We owe them the decency and respect that everyone deserves.
Mostly NOT in Baltimore (not that that makes it any better) according to this story: "... layoff 1,975 people in 44 countries — the largest job cut in university history. There will also be 247 eliminated in the United States"
March 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Mostly NOT in Baltimore (not that that makes it any better) according to this story: "... layoff 1,975 people in 44 countries — the largest job cut in university history. There will also be 247 eliminated in the United States"