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Casey Drottar

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Editorial Producer/words with Major League Baseball. University of Dayton alum. Adjunct Instructor/MSJ ‘21 at Northwestern University Medill School. Grunge enthusiast.

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · Jul 22

Mike Piazza has spent the past few years trying to rebuild the foundation of baseball in Italy. What does a challenge that imposing involve for the Hall of Fame catcher? I spoke with him to find out:

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Piazza dreaming big while reshaping baseball’s foundation in Italy

“It all starts with a dream.” Ask Mike Piazza about his goals for baseball in Italy and he’ll likely find his way back to this thought. The Hall of Fame catcher has already made multiple noteworthy co...

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Two days after playing what felt like 78 innings of baseball, the Mariners travel across the continent and take Game 1 of the ALCS

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After haunting the Tigers in the ALDS, Jorge Polanco has shifted his sights to the Blue Jays

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Unlike earlier, there's no debate as to whether Cal Raleigh crossed the plate safely this time...

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George Springer. 1 pitch. 1-0 Blue Jays.

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Cal Raleigh was thrown out at home, but broadcaster Joe Davis sure feels like the Mariners should've challenged the call

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The Championship Series lineup, along with their most recent World Series title:

Dodgers - 2024
Blue Jays - 1993
Mariners - Never
Brewers - Never

We've got some good baseball ahead.

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Please enjoy Barrelman soaking in the Brewers' NLCS clinch from right above Milwaukee's dugout

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The Brewers, predicted by many to be a complete nonfactor this season, are heading to the NLCS for the first time since 2018

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Brice Turang, not wanting to see another big Pete Crow-Armstrong catch, just decides to hit it over his head...

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Pete Crow-Armstrong out here making tough catches look easy again

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Just an absolute beauty of a pitch from Chad Patrick to ensure the Cubs' two-on, nobody-out jam ends with zero runs scored

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Andrew Vaughn, who, again, hit .189 with the White Sox this season, continues to be a monster for the Brewers

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Seiya Suzuki sends 101.4 mph heat from Jacob Misiorowski over the wall.

We've already got a hell of a game brewing.

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Just because the Cubs didn't score in the first inning doesn't mean the Brewers won't.

William Contreras puts Milwaukee on the board.

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Considering how often the Cubs score in the first inning this series, this is a very appropriate reaction from Trevor Megill

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

What James Franklin said

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Me while the rest of the world revels in Penn State's meltdown. Go 'Cats.

a group of football players in purple uniforms are dancing with a man in a grey shirt .

ALT: a group of football players in purple uniforms are dancing with a man in a grey shirt .

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Dammit Northwestern I said don't tease me

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t tease me, Northwestern

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t tease me, Northwestern

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

15 innings!!!

the longest winner-take-all game by innings in postseason history

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

T-Mobile Park literally erupted for Jorge Polanco's walk-off winner

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Jorge Polanco. Ballgame.

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Dawn just occurred on MLB's Gameday for Tigers-Mariners

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Victor Robles gets caught stealing to send this winner-take-all game into the 15th. Because sure why not.