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Jacob Pomrenke

@buckweaver.bsky.social

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Curling, cats, and crimes. And occasional baseball. (Also, baseball crimes.) Living in Chicago with @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social. Never quite sure which century I’m in. https://jacobpomrenke.com

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · Nov 9

Well, this escalated quickly. Welcome to Bluesky, y’all. Here’s a starter pack of SABR members I could find who appear to be active here: go.bsky.app/4oQpXLh

And if I accidentally missed somebody and you want to be added (or removed), please let me know.

Bluesky starter pack: list of SABR members

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 3m

Feels like an answer someone might be able to find with a @retrosheet.bsky.social query?

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Tony Miller @tmiller2462.bsky.social · 9m

Anyone out there have a list of MLB at bats that have involved multiple replay reviews?

(This is niche, but not any more niche than the time George Moriarty split his pants behind home plate, and that's been logged.)

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 2h

That was the first postseason series in history to end on a walkoff error.

What a crushing way for any team to end a season.

Bill Buckner might come to mind, but that was only Game 6.

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 28m

Still wild to me that Drew Pomeranz is the great-grandson of a big-leaguer.

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Garland Buckeye – Society for American Baseball Research

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VinegarMike @vinegarmike.bsky.social · 3h

Chicago October 2025: "Are the helicopters over my house this evening because of the Cubs playoff game or is it the federal government doing extrajudicial kidnappings?"

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 53m

Yeah, I don’t wish that on anyone. A clean single to end it would have been fine.

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 55m

Lots of fun guys to remember here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

World Series-ending pitches

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2h

I love baseball

Alex Stumpf @alexjstumpf.bsky.social · 4h

Pat Murphy pressers hit different

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 1h

So did the 1927 World Series! (The one *after* the WS that ended with a Babe Ruth caught-stealing.)

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Ryan Nanni @celebrityhottub.bsky.social · 2h

baseball can turn on astounding feats of athleticism and "oh no that guy just drove up the off ramp" in equal measure

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 2h

Oh, you hate to see a series end like that.

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Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 5h

Chicago forever problems for now

A photo of the Chicago skyline in the distance beyond some open dim blue water. The sky above is pastel blue with a band of orange in the lower left and clouds lit up with orange blush in the upper right

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 5h

Signs of the times in Chicago today: My daughter's school went on soft lockdown because of reports of ICE. Volunteers showed up at the nearby H.S. to escort people who didn't feel safe. Walking around, I saw lots of orange whistles around people's necks.

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Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 5h

Today was rough! Having federal agents prowling in your neighborhood is awful. Grateful for everyone who did rapid response and tried to keep all our neighbors safe. I love Rogers Park so much. The huge community activation in response to the threat was hope-giving.

(Photo from a while ago)

A photo of a sidewalk chalk message that says "courage is contagious resist" next to the colorful painted sea wall bench in Loyola Park Chicago.

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 5h

Much love and solidarity to everyone in RP on such a horrible day. Saw so many people out and about this afternoon, doing whatever they can to keep everyone safe around here.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 6h

As y'all have probably heard, there has been a lot of ICE activity on the North Side of Chicago today. At least four people were kidnapped by ICE in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Folks mobilized throughout the day to do ICE Watch and Rapid Response work.

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Ray Pride @raypride.bsky.social · 6h

Two minutes. Imperative viewing.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING

New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued her first statement in the aftermath of being indicted by President Trump’s DOJ.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 5h

Shout out to the journalists and historians of Chicago's policing practices and jails! At least one federal judge has read your stuff!

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 5h

Perry: "Chicago's history of strained policing community relations is extremely well documented, but also fairly nuanced. It's something I think state and local authorities understand extremely well, and it can be hard for federal authorities, and certainly those from Texas, to appreciate."

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 6h

Judge issues temporary restraining order against DHS in Chicago, affirming attacks on press during ICE protests "clearly violate" constitution.

ln further win for transparency, agents also required to wear badges or other visible ID with unique number.

Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 9h

periodic reminder that if you write stuff that's published on the web for a publication you yourself do not own, PDF that shit as soon as it goes live

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SABR Baseball Cards @sabrbbcards.bsky.social · 8h

Mike Greenwell, RIP (1963-2025). Post a favorite card of the two-time all-star, Lee County (FL) commissioner, and career .300 hitter. Trails only Ted Williams in batting average (min. 1000 AB) among hitters who played their entire career with the Red Sox.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 7h

The same thing happened to Mickey Mantle in the ‘61 World Series due to a shot in the butt from Dr. Feelgood to try to treat the clap. open.substack.com/pub/ifjanetr...

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Chicago Tribune Sports @chicagosports.bsky.social · 11h

Nearly every game day, rain or shine, Cubs fan Sam Bernero (@sambernero.bsky.social) can be found in the same spot outside Wrigley Field.

"I feel like something would be wrong if I didn't get to see Sam on the way in every day," shortstop Dansby Swanson said.

Meet Chicago Cubs diehard fan Sam Bernero, whose candid Wrigley Field photos help connect players and fans

Nearly every game day, rain or shine, Chicago Cubs fan Sam Bernero can be found in the same spot outside Wrigley Field.

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Wendy-Lady @wendyzski.bsky.social · 10h

Rogers Park - if you are available and LOW RISK for ICE activity, please be out on the street. Focus on the Clark corridor and the California corridor--keep an eye on alleys, and watch for large vehicles with out of state plates tinted windows.

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Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 10h

Oh no, I'm so sorry. Fergus was such a wonderful cat ambassador and your love for him came through in every post and picture. Thank you for sharing him with all of us.