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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 39m

I mean, Mike Greenwell was so cool that once he showed up Wade Boggs thought “well I need a beard like that.”

Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 40m

Maybe this memory is kinda weird but I remember being 10 years old and thinking I wanted a beard like Mike Greenwell’s. It wasn’t this super thick beard. And it wasn’t just stubble. Kinda like… in between. Like maybe I’ll I have one tomorrow, maybe I won’t. He was just so cool to me.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 54m

This isn’t just “Charlie Brown had hoes” levels of wrong it’s “Charlie Brown never had a dog” levels of wrong

bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 2h

wtaf are you talking about

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1h

I’m a New Englander and my first full season following baseball was 1988. So my first impression of baseball was that Mike Greenwell was superman. He had a great career, but he never quite matched that level again. Still, that’s the Mike Greenwell I’ll always remember. MVP. This one hurts.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 4h

Here are some more clips from when we did a LIVE analog Immaculate Grid outside of Fenway Park this summer. This was so. much. fun. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKez...

Immaculate Grid LIVE at Fenway Park!

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 6h

This way to the clubhouse!

Maybe current team could have (via trade/draft/free agency) after it? 🤔

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 6h

The nice thing is that active and inactive players often have DIFFERENT information so that helps get more relevant info to bubble up to the top.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 6h

I’m looking for some research help and this one’s a quickie. I’d love for you to tell me the five most important pieces of biographical information to show at the top of a player’s page. Thanks! forms.gle/NXqneDg8scnG...

Most Important Biographical Information on Sports Reference Player Pages

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 19h

wait did they arrest lois lane

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 1d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 21h

I think I can attribute my dream job and most of my friends to social media. Not sure where I’d be without it. That’s why it hurt so much to torch my Twitter accounts but I’ve never looked back.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

Thoughts and prayers

Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

Adam why are you fucking miserable all the time now

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

I’m looking forward to MAGAs looking me in the face and saying “he never said that.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

"We took the freedom of speech away," says the president

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Spooky Ha-Lewie-n Name Pollis @lewispoll.is · 1d

At the risk of sounding pollyannaish I think hearing the president say "We took the freedom of speech away" would get through to people who tune out his unusual inanity

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

Oh man, a Red Sox whiff. I correctly remembered that Darren Lewis had one Gold Glove. I got the team wrong.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

Lots of talk about this vote in the Bo Jackson bio.

Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

Heisman runner up!

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 1d

At this point, I’m just trying to embrace the small bits of joy in life. Like finding out there was a quarterback named Chuck Long.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 2d

In a meeting today, my friend and colleague Aidan mentioned the lack of Ricks in baseball today. It reminded me about how we’re in a bit of a Jefficit, too. Peak Jeff was 1993. (via @stathead.com): stathead.com/tiny/clLaU

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 2d

Looking for a bit more feedback on this if you were curious about something on working on and giving some thoughts on a few questions I have. Thanks!

Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 3d

Hey friends, I’ve got some designs I’ve been working on for Basketball Reference. I’ve got a few questions I’d like feedback on so I thought I’d record a walk-through and ask you all for help. Thank youuuuuu! survey.hsforms.com/1SYJHMjuZRC6...

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 2d

Ouch, my love for Tony Fernandez led me to believe he had a 6 WAR season.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 2d

On the Green Line to Boston University where I’m gonna have a chat with their Sports Analytics Club. Figured I’d show you the 1952 Bowman Chico Carrasquel that arrived today. It was well-loved.

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 3d

Hey friends, I’ve got some designs I’ve been working on for Basketball Reference. I’ve got a few questions I’d like feedback on so I thought I’d record a walk-through and ask you all for help. Thank youuuuuu! survey.hsforms.com/1SYJHMjuZRC6...

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Adam Darowski @adarowski.bsky.social · 3d

Burrito night

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