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Byron Buxton Becomes the First Qualified AL/NL Batter to Go the Entire Season Without Being Caught Stealing or Grounding into a Double Play During a Full-Length Campaign
Throughout Byron Buxton’s 11-year MLB career, the ability to successfully steal bases and avoid grounding into double plays have been hall...
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🚨New article alert!⚾️ Today's piece focuses on Byron Buxton's unique accomplishment of becoming the first qualified AL/NL batter to go the entire season without being caught stealing or grounding into a double play during a full-length campaign tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/byro...
A quartet of thank yous to the consistently-clutch @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 1988 Topps! These cards were claimed on the 12/7 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for consistently hosting this awesome giveaway & growing #cardsky!
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A quartet of thank yous to the consistently-clutch @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 1988 Topps! These cards were claimed on the 12/7 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for consistently hosting this awesome giveaway & growing #cardsky!
A barrage of thank yous to the incredibly-gracious @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social for sending me this 🤩 stack of AL & NL 1983 Topps as part of the 12/7 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread where incredibly cool stuff like this happens!
December 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A barrage of thank yous to the incredibly-gracious @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social for sending me this 🤩 stack of AL & NL 1983 Topps as part of the 12/7 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread where incredibly cool stuff like this happens!
A quartet of thank yous to @nightowlcardz.bsky.social for these awesome 1970 Topps cards of expansion club players that were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social 11/30
Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for growing #cardsky w/this fabulous giveaway thread!
Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for growing #cardsky w/this fabulous giveaway thread!
December 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A quartet of thank yous to @nightowlcardz.bsky.social for these awesome 1970 Topps cards of expansion club players that were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social 11/30
Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for growing #cardsky w/this fabulous giveaway thread!
Sunday giveaway! An additional thank you to Nathan for growing #cardsky w/this fabulous giveaway thread!
The Era Committee HOF vote is tomorrow. Among these 8 candidates below, which 3 would you most like to see voted in?
I recently appeared on the Not in Hall of Fame podcast to take part in the discussion for the upcoming Contemporary Era HOF ballot. I had a great time debating the 8 candidates which include Bonds, Clemens, Delgado, Kent, Mattingly, Murphy, Sheffield & Valenzuela
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
Who Gets In? Debating All 8 Candidates on the HOF Contemporary Era Ballot | Roundtable Discussion
YouTube video by Not in Hall of Fame
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December 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Era Committee HOF vote is tomorrow. Among these 8 candidates below, which 3 would you most like to see voted in?
A trio of thank yous to @andyt813.bsky.social for these 1989 Topps Box Bottoms of an all-time great base stealer, pinch hitter, and Slim Fast spokesman. These cards were claimed on the 11/23 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this giveaway!
December 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A trio of thank yous to @andyt813.bsky.social for these 1989 Topps Box Bottoms of an all-time great base stealer, pinch hitter, and Slim Fast spokesman. These cards were claimed on the 11/23 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this giveaway!
I recently appeared on the Not in Hall of Fame podcast to take part in the discussion for the upcoming Contemporary Era HOF ballot. I had a great time debating the 8 candidates which include Bonds, Clemens, Delgado, Kent, Mattingly, Murphy, Sheffield & Valenzuela
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
Who Gets In? Debating All 8 Candidates on the HOF Contemporary Era Ballot | Roundtable Discussion
YouTube video by Not in Hall of Fame
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I recently appeared on the Not in Hall of Fame podcast to take part in the discussion for the upcoming Contemporary Era HOF ballot. I had a great time debating the 8 candidates which include Bonds, Clemens, Delgado, Kent, Mattingly, Murphy, Sheffield & Valenzuela
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxAn...
Thank you to Damon aka @hrderbyswing.bsky.social for sending me this Topps Chrome Joe Montana! Give Damon a follow, he posts about #thehobby & is super generous as well!
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thank you to Damon aka @hrderbyswing.bsky.social for sending me this Topps Chrome Joe Montana! Give Damon a follow, he posts about #thehobby & is super generous as well!
A trio of thank yous to the always-gracious @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the thread each weekend. if you havent taken part, come join us!
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A trio of thank yous to the always-gracious @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the thread each weekend. if you havent taken part, come join us!
A trio of thank yous to @davejackedcards.bsky.social for sending me these 3 1980s Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread each week & growing #cardsky!
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
A trio of thank yous to @davejackedcards.bsky.social for sending me these 3 1980s Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread each week & growing #cardsky!
A pair of thank yous to the always-gracious Damon aka @hrderbyswing.bsky.social for sending me this RAK of Fred McGriff! Back in 2011, the Crime Dog’s (at the time) overlooked HOF case inspired me to start my blog & write baseball articles! Check out Damon’s profile & give him a follow!
November 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A pair of thank yous to the always-gracious Damon aka @hrderbyswing.bsky.social for sending me this RAK of Fred McGriff! Back in 2011, the Crime Dog’s (at the time) overlooked HOF case inspired me to start my blog & write baseball articles! Check out Damon’s profile & give him a follow!
🎂⚾️Happy Birthday to my favorite overlooked HOF candidate, Dwight Evans! Over the years, l've written several articles about Dewey. This one focuses on him changing his batting stance & overcoming a couple of vicious beanballs to become a top slugger tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/how-...
How Dwight Evans Overcame a Mid-Career Crisis to Evolve into a Hall of Fame-Caliber Player
Dwight Evans and his hitting mentor Walt Hriniak In early July 1980, Dwight Evans' career stood at a crossroads. For the past seve...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🎂⚾️Happy Birthday to my favorite overlooked HOF candidate, Dwight Evans! Over the years, l've written several articles about Dewey. This one focuses on him changing his batting stance & overcoming a couple of vicious beanballs to become a top slugger tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/how-...
A trio of thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social for sending me this pair of Nolan Ryan stickers & 1981 Topps! Jay is one of my favorite people on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway where these were claimed. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the thread!
October 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A trio of thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social for sending me this pair of Nolan Ryan stickers & 1981 Topps! Jay is one of my favorite people on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway where these were claimed. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the thread!
A trio of thank yous to @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 3 Dodgers cards! Mets Universe is one of my favorite regulars on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. This trio of Dodgers cards were part of Mets Universe’s special World Series giveaway from last Thursday.
October 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A trio of thank yous to @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 3 Dodgers cards! Mets Universe is one of my favorite regulars on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. This trio of Dodgers cards were part of Mets Universe’s special World Series giveaway from last Thursday.
A quartet of thank yous to the always-gracious @aldonadi.bsky.social for sending me these 1982 Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on 10/19 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the giveaway thread each Sunday & growing #cardsky!
October 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A quartet of thank yous to the always-gracious @aldonadi.bsky.social for sending me these 1982 Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on 10/19 @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the giveaway thread each Sunday & growing #cardsky!
A trio of thank yous to the always-gracious @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these 1985 Topps! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the giveaway thread each Sunday & growing #cardsky!
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A trio of thank yous to the always-gracious @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these 1985 Topps! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for graciously hosting the giveaway thread each Sunday & growing #cardsky!
I meant to post this yesterday. A salvo of thank yous to @if7ate9.bsky.social for this fun trio of cards that I claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. Additional thank yous to Nathan for hosting this thread & growing #cardsky!
October 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I meant to post this yesterday. A salvo of thank yous to @if7ate9.bsky.social for this fun trio of cards that I claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. Additional thank yous to Nathan for hosting this thread & growing #cardsky!
A trio of thank yous to the always kind Michael aka @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 1974 Topps of HOFer Fergie Jenkins, future HOFer Dusty Baker, & the underrated Willie Davis! Additional thank yous to Nathan @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social on whose Sunday giveaway these were claimed!
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A trio of thank yous to the always kind Michael aka @metsuniverse.bsky.social for sending me these 1974 Topps of HOFer Fergie Jenkins, future HOFer Dusty Baker, & the underrated Willie Davis! Additional thank yous to Nathan @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social on whose Sunday giveaway these were claimed!
A quartet of thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social who sent me these 1984 Topps cards as part of the most recent @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! Jay has been a huge help to get me closer to completing the 1984 Topps set! An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the giveaway thread!
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A quartet of thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social who sent me these 1984 Topps cards as part of the most recent @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway! Jay has been a huge help to get me closer to completing the 1984 Topps set! An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the giveaway thread!
A quartet of thank yous to the extremely-generous @aldonadi.bsky.social for sending me these 1982 Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread & making it the best part of #cardsky!
October 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A quartet of thank yous to the extremely-generous @aldonadi.bsky.social for sending me these 1982 Topps beauties! These cards were claimed on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this thread & making it the best part of #cardsky!
Eight heartfelt thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social who has been a huge help to my 1984 Topps build! Jay offered to help anyone collecting 1984 Topps on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. An additional salvo of thank yous to Nathan for hosting this awesome thread each week!
October 3, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Eight heartfelt thank yous to @jaywigley.bsky.social who has been a huge help to my 1984 Topps build! Jay offered to help anyone collecting 1984 Topps on the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway thread. An additional salvo of thank yous to Nathan for hosting this awesome thread each week!
⚾️My latest article focuses on #Twins slugger Byron Buxton's unique accomplishment of becoming the first qualified AL/NL batter to go the entire season without being caught stealing or grounding into a double play during a full-length campaign tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/byro...
Byron Buxton Becomes the First Qualified AL/NL Batter to Go the Entire Season Without Being Caught Stealing or Grounding into a Double Play During a Full-Length Campaign
Throughout Byron Buxton’s 11-year MLB career, the ability to successfully steal bases and avoid grounding into double plays have been hall...
tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
⚾️My latest article focuses on #Twins slugger Byron Buxton's unique accomplishment of becoming the first qualified AL/NL batter to go the entire season without being caught stealing or grounding into a double play during a full-length campaign tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/byro...
🚨New article alert!⚾️ Today's piece focuses on Byron Buxton's unique accomplishment of becoming the first qualified AL/NL batter to go the entire season without being caught stealing or grounding into a double play during a full-length campaign tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/byro...
Byron Buxton Becomes the First Qualified AL/NL Batter to Go the Entire Season Without Being Caught Stealing or Grounding into a Double Play During a Full-Length Campaign
Throughout Byron Buxton’s 11-year MLB career, the ability to successfully steal bases and avoid grounding into double plays have been hall...
tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🚨New article alert!⚾️ Today's piece focuses on Byron Buxton's unique accomplishment of becoming the first qualified AL/NL batter to go the entire season without being caught stealing or grounding into a double play during a full-length campaign tubbsbaseballblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/byro...
A trio of thank yous to the consistently-gracious Christopher aka @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these three 1983 Topps. These cards were claimed on the most recent @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sun giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the thread each week & growing #cardsky
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A trio of thank yous to the consistently-gracious Christopher aka @kujhawk90.bsky.social for sending me these three 1983 Topps. These cards were claimed on the most recent @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sun giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting the thread each week & growing #cardsky
A great mail day via the always gracious @sportsfanandy.bsky.social who sent me these vintage Topps of 3 great players! These cards were claimed via the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this awesome thread each week!
September 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A great mail day via the always gracious @sportsfanandy.bsky.social who sent me these vintage Topps of 3 great players! These cards were claimed via the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday giveaway. An additional thank you to Nathan for hosting this awesome thread each week!
🚨New article alert! Today’s piece is a guest post from author Douglas J. Gladstone centering on Angel Luis Alcaraz Acosta and Sergio Ferrer who are among 498 pre-1980 MLB retirees currently ineligible for a pension tubbsandmoresports.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-gu...
A guest post from author Douglas J. Gladstone centering on Angel Luis Alcaraz Acosta and Sergio Ferrer who are among 498 pre-1980 MLB retirees currently ineligible for a pension
Even the most knowledgeable baseball fan probably doesn’t remember Angel Luis Alcaraz Acosta , who played in the big leagues in 1967 and...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🚨New article alert! Today’s piece is a guest post from author Douglas J. Gladstone centering on Angel Luis Alcaraz Acosta and Sergio Ferrer who are among 498 pre-1980 MLB retirees currently ineligible for a pension tubbsandmoresports.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-gu...