Jacob Pomrenke
@buckweaver.bsky.social
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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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.
And if I accidentally missed somebody and you want to be added (or removed), please let me know.
Some old-time baseball reading for your holiday weekend: We’ve posted every article online from SABR convention journals, 1984 (Providence) to 1999 (Phoenix) inclusive. More to come, but lots of great stories in this new collection: sabr.org/convention-j...
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Some old-time baseball reading for your holiday weekend: We’ve posted every article online from SABR convention journals, 1984 (Providence) to 1999 (Phoenix) inclusive. More to come, but lots of great stories in this new collection: sabr.org/convention-j...
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A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives @robertloerzel.bsky.social reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
Maybe Things Will Be Better in Chicago
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives @robertloerzel.bsky.social reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
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You will likely see it reported that Morehead's no-no was the last one thrown at Fenway until Derek Lowe in 2002.
As a faithful reader of the SABR Games Project, you will be the first on your block to know that that's nonsense:
As a faithful reader of the SABR Games Project, you will be the first on your block to know that that's nonsense:
April 22, 1997: College pitcher Scott Barnsby joins Fenway Park no-hit pantheon – Society for American Baseball Research
sabr.org
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
You will likely see it reported that Morehead's no-no was the last one thrown at Fenway until Derek Lowe in 2002.
As a faithful reader of the SABR Games Project, you will be the first on your block to know that that's nonsense:
As a faithful reader of the SABR Games Project, you will be the first on your block to know that that's nonsense:
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Quite a pair. One was arrested. For journalism. One shot in the face with a less lethal munition for ... journalism.
The rest of the country would know far less about Chicago's Operation Midway Blitz and the Border Patrol without them.
If you can, pls throw @unraveledpress.com bucks to keep going.
The rest of the country would know far less about Chicago's Operation Midway Blitz and the Border Patrol without them.
If you can, pls throw @unraveledpress.com bucks to keep going.
~1 yr ago we sent a Giving Tuesday email to our tiny mailing list shortly after starting our own publication.
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
In the time since, we have been overwhelmed by how many of you find our work worth supporting.
No email this time around. But if you'd like to support indie media today, here's how:
Support Unraveled
unraveledpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Quite a pair. One was arrested. For journalism. One shot in the face with a less lethal munition for ... journalism.
The rest of the country would know far less about Chicago's Operation Midway Blitz and the Border Patrol without them.
If you can, pls throw @unraveledpress.com bucks to keep going.
The rest of the country would know far less about Chicago's Operation Midway Blitz and the Border Patrol without them.
If you can, pls throw @unraveledpress.com bucks to keep going.
Auto-click. The inside of @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social’s brain is a delightful and disturbing place.
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Auto-click. The inside of @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social’s brain is a delightful and disturbing place.
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Joseph L. Silsbee, born on this day in 1848, was a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright & other Chicago architects. Here’s his design, with assistance by George W. Maher, for the Chicago Telephone Company (1888) located at the NE corner of Washington & Franklin. Demolished in 1967 it’s now a parking garage.
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Joseph L. Silsbee, born on this day in 1848, was a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright & other Chicago architects. Here’s his design, with assistance by George W. Maher, for the Chicago Telephone Company (1888) located at the NE corner of Washington & Franklin. Demolished in 1967 it’s now a parking garage.
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in the last 1.5 years journalistic fact-checking has become significantly harder specifically bc of this, without touching all the other ways education and knowledge-sharing are under attack rn (book bans, censorship, media industry crumbling, etc etc)
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 7:23 AM
in the last 1.5 years journalistic fact-checking has become significantly harder specifically bc of this, without touching all the other ways education and knowledge-sharing are under attack rn (book bans, censorship, media industry crumbling, etc etc)
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"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"We are all fools to have left Chicago. It was a town to play in; a town where you could stay yourself, and where the hoots of the critics couldn't frighten your style or drain your soul." — Ben Hecht, writing about his friendship and writing collaborations with Charles MacArthur
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Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the club that will charge you 1% of the cost of reading the article for the Braves Foundation
Around the League in 90 Days: The Braves | Baseball Prospectus
Second-to-last in the NL East. Eighth-highest attendance in MLB.
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Today at @baseballprospectus.com: Continuing our survey of the viewing experience of watching three home games for all 30 teams, the club that will charge you 1% of the cost of reading the article for the Braves Foundation
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Canadian baseball fans and history buffs: we’ve been stuck at 25% of our goal for a while now.
I know times are tough & this probably doesn’t feel all that important. But it’s a one & done fundraiser. Once the plaque is up, it will be maintained by the city after. 🙏
justgiving.com/campaign/dia...
I know times are tough & this probably doesn’t feel all that important. But it’s a one & done fundraiser. Once the plaque is up, it will be maintained by the city after. 🙏
justgiving.com/campaign/dia...
Diamond Park Heritage Toronto Plaque
Diamond Park was the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs professional baseball club from 1901 until 1907. Located at the southeast corner of Liberty Street and Fraser Avenue, it was here that the Leafs wo...
justgiving.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Canadian baseball fans and history buffs: we’ve been stuck at 25% of our goal for a while now.
I know times are tough & this probably doesn’t feel all that important. But it’s a one & done fundraiser. Once the plaque is up, it will be maintained by the city after. 🙏
justgiving.com/campaign/dia...
I know times are tough & this probably doesn’t feel all that important. But it’s a one & done fundraiser. Once the plaque is up, it will be maintained by the city after. 🙏
justgiving.com/campaign/dia...
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Chicago folks, which place makes a good smoked turkey sandwich?
I still daydream about the smoked turkey at Arthur Bryant’s in Kansas City.
I still daydream about the smoked turkey at Arthur Bryant’s in Kansas City.
Here’s a non-Thanksgiving turkey tip: if you have a reliable local barbecue spot and they make smoked turkey and you’ve never had whatever kind of turkey sandwich they make with it, it will probably change your life
it is tired to the point of cliche to say if turkey was good, people would make it more than once a year. but it is understated that at least one American explodes every Thanksgiving in a brave attempt to make the main dish more palatable
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Chicago folks, which place makes a good smoked turkey sandwich?
I still daydream about the smoked turkey at Arthur Bryant’s in Kansas City.
I still daydream about the smoked turkey at Arthur Bryant’s in Kansas City.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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JORDON MCDONALD DELIVERS
AROUND THE HORN
THEY’RE ROARING IN HERE FOR HIM
That makes it 5-4 McDonald leading McEwen heading to the 8th end. My goodness. What a shot.
AROUND THE HORN
THEY’RE ROARING IN HERE FOR HIM
That makes it 5-4 McDonald leading McEwen heading to the 8th end. My goodness. What a shot.
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
JORDON MCDONALD DELIVERS
AROUND THE HORN
THEY’RE ROARING IN HERE FOR HIM
That makes it 5-4 McDonald leading McEwen heading to the 8th end. My goodness. What a shot.
AROUND THE HORN
THEY’RE ROARING IN HERE FOR HIM
That makes it 5-4 McDonald leading McEwen heading to the 8th end. My goodness. What a shot.
Love seeing SABR research being put to good use on these reels! There’s a dozen more fantastic videos on her feeds too, especially about the absurdity of old ballparks. www.instagram.com/reel/DQa1CWA...
Jade Van Kley on Instagram: "Wikipedia rabbit hole: Germany Schaefer.
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#baseball #baseballcards #baseballlife⚾️ #mlb #mlbbfunnymoment #worldseries #mlbmemes #sportsmemes #baseballmemes #histo...
Learn about Herman 'Germany' Schaefer's remarkable life, from his birth to his death, and explore his most infamous moments in baseball history.
www.instagram.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Love seeing SABR research being put to good use on these reels! There’s a dozen more fantastic videos on her feeds too, especially about the absurdity of old ballparks. www.instagram.com/reel/DQa1CWA...
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These are ridiculous Ohtani-grade numbers
November 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
These are ridiculous Ohtani-grade numbers
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I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
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In case you want to know more about this Michigan team hanging with UConn tonight, our @thomascostello.bsky.social just wrote a great piece on them @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAW www.thenexthoops.com/features/mic...
Michigan's 'hardest working team' claim and how it backs it up - The IX Basketball
Michigan touts itself as the hardest working team in the country. On Saturday, against Notre Dame, they backed it up. Here's how they did it.
www.thenexthoops.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
In case you want to know more about this Michigan team hanging with UConn tonight, our @thomascostello.bsky.social just wrote a great piece on them @theixbasketball.bsky.social #NCAAW www.thenexthoops.com/features/mic...
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Time to dance the Charleston and speculate wildly on the stock market. For the first time in a century, Ivy League football is going to get a shot at a national title.
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Time to dance the Charleston and speculate wildly on the stock market. For the first time in a century, Ivy League football is going to get a shot at a national title.
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
Cc: @sickoscommittee.org
www.wsj.com/sports/footb...
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Spent a fascinating afternoon at the Greenwood Rising / Black Wall St. History Center with @usltactics.com.
Absolutely worth your time when you're in Tulsa, tremendous work and exhibits.
Absolutely worth your time when you're in Tulsa, tremendous work and exhibits.
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Spent a fascinating afternoon at the Greenwood Rising / Black Wall St. History Center with @usltactics.com.
Absolutely worth your time when you're in Tulsa, tremendous work and exhibits.
Absolutely worth your time when you're in Tulsa, tremendous work and exhibits.
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"I needed to make sure I'm proving myself, that I earned this contract," Kelsie Whitmore said. "Now coming into this league, I feel like myself is finally enough.”
History was made at the inaugural WPBL draft last night:
www.mlb.com/news/kelsie-...
History was made at the inaugural WPBL draft last night:
www.mlb.com/news/kelsie-...
Whitmore top pick in historic Women's Pro Baseball League draft
When the first name was called at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) Draft on Thursday night, there was little surprise: When it comes to the world of women’s baseball, Kelsie W...
www.mlb.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"I needed to make sure I'm proving myself, that I earned this contract," Kelsie Whitmore said. "Now coming into this league, I feel like myself is finally enough.”
History was made at the inaugural WPBL draft last night:
www.mlb.com/news/kelsie-...
History was made at the inaugural WPBL draft last night:
www.mlb.com/news/kelsie-...
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NEWS: The NCAA announces that 2/3 of Division I voted to RESCIND a previously approved rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff members to legally participate in sports betting on professional sports only.
No betting on pro sports.
No betting on pro sports.
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
NEWS: The NCAA announces that 2/3 of Division I voted to RESCIND a previously approved rule change that would have allowed student-athletes and athletics department staff members to legally participate in sports betting on professional sports only.
No betting on pro sports.
No betting on pro sports.
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Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. were born in Donora, PA, on this date in 1920 and 1969.
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. were born in Donora, PA, on this date in 1920 and 1969.
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It’s almost like they weren’t planning to go after the “worst of the worst” and just wanted to go after people of color.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Nearly all immigrants detained in Trump Chicago raid had no criminal conviction
Data sharply contradicts officials’ portrayal of immigration sweeps as effort to fight ‘worst of the worst’ criminals
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It’s almost like they weren’t planning to go after the “worst of the worst” and just wanted to go after people of color.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
One thing that is tough about rapid response/patrols, besides constantly being threatened by armed secret police, is that for the most part they see the defeats. There are exceptions, but you’ll never know how many people were saved by slowing feds down, whistles, community alerts, etc.
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
At a recent gathering of Rogers Park volunteers, we heard from a neighbor who choked up telling us about their dad turning around and going home when he heard whistles up the street. "One of you may have saved his life that day." It all matters, it really does.
Excited to be part of SABR's newest research committee — the Town Ball Committee — focusing on amateur/semipro baseball in local communities. My former intern Jude Butler has taken charge to launch this project. sabr.org/latest/sabr-...
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Excited to be part of SABR's newest research committee — the Town Ball Committee — focusing on amateur/semipro baseball in local communities. My former intern Jude Butler has taken charge to launch this project. sabr.org/latest/sabr-...