I regularly think about who reasonably deserves to be considered the greatest American band of all time. It’s not easy. But I’m absolutely convinced Beastie Boys could be it.

Hi guys

Hunter Greene threw first-pitch strikes to all 23 batters he faced on Tuesday vs Mil. Is the first Major Leaguer to face at least 23 batters in a game and throw 1st-pitch strikes to all of them since Det's Michael Fulmer on 4/12/2017.

Chase Petty is the 28th Reds starting pitcher to make his Major League debut at Great American Ball Park.

@marksheldon.bsky.social is now attempting to name 28 characters from the television show Diff'rent Strokes. He's up to 20 (somehow).

Very very unofficial list of Reds players to homer on the day of their bobblehead giveaway at Great American Ball Park:
Elly De La Cruz 4/12/25 vs Pit
Tucker Barnhart 4/14/18 vs StL
Joey Votto 4/23/16 vs Chc
Todd Frazier 4/11/15 vs StL
Wily Mo Pena (2hr) on 6/8/05 vs TB

Other news: Cam Collier has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will have surgery this week. Collier will be out 4-6 weeks. Injury happened while applying a tag in a game vs. the Cubs March 2.

Woo boy, note to self: Don't watch a sports highlight show after your favorite team plays the Dodgers.

Using my recently acquired gift cards to buy moisturizing heel socks and replacement parts for a spot cleaner vacuum. How did I get here?
Anyway...
Wishing you all good health and happiness in 2025!

Random Reds birthday info:
Brady Singer's birthday is August 4
Nick Martinez's birthday is August 5
Hunter Greene's birthday is August 6

Happy birthday Tejay Antone!

Finishing up the Connie Chung memoir. Good stuff. Also continuing to putt-putt through A People’s History of the United States.

Happy to receive book recommendations!

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