Jon Weisman
@jonweisman.bsky.social
I work with the very nice people at the Dodgers. Author of Dodger books, with stops at LACMA, Variety and Showtime. Check out my new novel, The Catch! http://bit.ly/the-catch-kindle
Which defensive player should it be?
If the Super Bowl MVP isn’t a defensive player, something will have gone horribly wrong.
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Which defensive player should it be?
If the Super Bowl MVP isn’t a defensive player, something will have gone horribly wrong.
February 9, 2026 at 2:21 AM
If the Super Bowl MVP isn’t a defensive player, something will have gone horribly wrong.
Reposted by Jon Weisman
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
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Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
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February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
What has happened at the Washington Post today is grotesque. It's demented. I want to say it's evil. Maybe at the end of the day, you might say "it's just a newspaper." Many things in this world matter more. But it doesn't change another signifier that our world is full of rot.
February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
What has happened at the Washington Post today is grotesque. It's demented. I want to say it's evil. Maybe at the end of the day, you might say "it's just a newspaper." Many things in this world matter more. But it doesn't change another signifier that our world is full of rot.
A Stanford baseball icon.
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
A Stanford baseball icon.
Wilbur Wood, Tom Bradley and Stan Bahnsen combined to start 130 of the White Sox' 162 games in 1972.
The three pitchers accounted for 889 of the 1,385 1/3 innings thrown by the Sox -- 64.1 percent.
Wood threw 1,681 2/3 innings in five seasons from 1971-75 with 99 complete games.
The three pitchers accounted for 889 of the 1,385 1/3 innings thrown by the Sox -- 64.1 percent.
Wood threw 1,681 2/3 innings in five seasons from 1971-75 with 99 complete games.
January 19, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Wilbur Wood, Tom Bradley and Stan Bahnsen combined to start 130 of the White Sox' 162 games in 1972.
The three pitchers accounted for 889 of the 1,385 1/3 innings thrown by the Sox -- 64.1 percent.
Wood threw 1,681 2/3 innings in five seasons from 1971-75 with 99 complete games.
The three pitchers accounted for 889 of the 1,385 1/3 innings thrown by the Sox -- 64.1 percent.
Wood threw 1,681 2/3 innings in five seasons from 1971-75 with 99 complete games.
How the Arizona Republic prioritized headlines in October 1940
January 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
How the Arizona Republic prioritized headlines in October 1940
Paraprosdokian: "a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect." @ericstephen.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Paraprosdokian: "a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect." @ericstephen.bsky.social
The Homeland episode that no one asked for.
January 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The Homeland episode that no one asked for.
Rare TV Ads From 120 Years of Variety: So many good ones, but for its surreal labeling I have to call out "a Very Special Episode" of Seinfeld. (It's the one where Elaine and Jerry try to set the rules.)
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January 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Rare TV Ads From 120 Years of Variety: So many good ones, but for its surreal labeling I have to call out "a Very Special Episode" of Seinfeld. (It's the one where Elaine and Jerry try to set the rules.)
variety.com/gallery/tv-a...
variety.com/gallery/tv-a...
Happy 90th birthday, Sandy Koufax!
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Koufax at 90: Celebrating a legend
The legendary Sandy Koufax celebrates his 90th birthday today
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December 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy 90th birthday, Sandy Koufax!
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How old do you have to be to know who Bud Greenspan is?
December 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
How old do you have to be to know who Bud Greenspan is?
Jolly Rancher is an A candy marred by F wrapping.
December 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Jolly Rancher is an A candy marred by F wrapping.
As a faithful watcher of TCM, I've come to the conclusion that Agnes Moorehead was in every film ever made.
December 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
As a faithful watcher of TCM, I've come to the conclusion that Agnes Moorehead was in every film ever made.
Local Hero alert: Today on TCM at 3 p.m. PT. If you need something to feel better about the world, make sure to record/watch.
December 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Local Hero alert: Today on TCM at 3 p.m. PT. If you need something to feel better about the world, make sure to record/watch.
When real life rips off Ron Tropser. www.tmz.com/2025/12/11/p...
Princess Cruise Lines Sued By Woman Who Says Chair Collapsed While She Was Sitting In It
Princess Cruise Lines is being sued by a woman who says the company doesn't run a tight enough ship ... alleging they allowed her to sit on a chair, which broke while she was on it.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
When real life rips off Ron Tropser. www.tmz.com/2025/12/11/p...
The runner-up to Shohei Ohtani for AP Male Athlete of the Year was Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, who per AP "won his third consecutive world title and has set the world record 14 times, including four times in 2025."
December 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The runner-up to Shohei Ohtani for AP Male Athlete of the Year was Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, who per AP "won his third consecutive world title and has set the world record 14 times, including four times in 2025."
Not a Stranger Things fan expert, so I did not see this character coming.
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Not a Stranger Things fan expert, so I did not see this character coming.
Commemorating the second anniversary of its publication, I'd like to encourage you to get The Catch for the holidays - either for yourself or as a gift. Also perfect for book clubs! Black Friday rebate available with proof of purchase. Spread the word!
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November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Commemorating the second anniversary of its publication, I'd like to encourage you to get The Catch for the holidays - either for yourself or as a gift. Also perfect for book clubs! Black Friday rebate available with proof of purchase. Spread the word!
www.amazon.com/Catch-Novel-...
www.amazon.com/Catch-Novel-...
The Lowdown episode four is one of the best episodes of TV I’ve seen this year. What a showcase for Jeanne Tripplehorn.
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Lowdown episode four is one of the best episodes of TV I’ve seen this year. What a showcase for Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Is this the best song ever written?
Flight Of The Conchords Perform 'Father & Son'
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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November 20, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Is this the best song ever written?
Ebuka Okorie, a 6-foot-2 Stanford freshman, is third in the nation in scoring in men's basketball at 25.5 points per game. www.espn.com/mens-college...
Ebuka Okorie - Stanford Cardinal Guard - ESPN
View the profile of Stanford Cardinal Guard Ebuka Okorie on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Ebuka Okorie, a 6-foot-2 Stanford freshman, is third in the nation in scoring in men's basketball at 25.5 points per game. www.espn.com/mens-college...
I’m a little frustrated by Pluribus.
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I’m a little frustrated by Pluribus.
Freedom does not bestow the right to use backward apostrophes.
November 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Freedom does not bestow the right to use backward apostrophes.