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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 21d

I had a not-so-pleasant exchange with Matt Kemp in the Dodgers clubhouse during my first year reporting.

Clayton Kershaw saw it, and he told me to come over and sit.

I always say that it was one of the best exchanges I've had with an athlete.

But make no mistake - his legacy is his bigotry.

#MLB

Yeah, THAT Matt Kemp.

Well, I had a story that I wanted to work on with Kemp. So I went into the Dodgers' clubhouse at 4:30 for a 7:05 game. I went to Kemp's locker, introduced myself, and asked if Kemp had a few minutes to chat.

I was big leagued for the first time (the second came came from JaVale McGee and third from Rob fucking Refsnyder.

Kemp said "fuck no," laughed and walked away.

2025 me would have handled it differently. But 2012 me? I was shook (ain't no such thing as halfway crooks!).

I started walking away, and then I heard "hey, man. I have a few minutes to chat."

I looked over at the visiting clubhouse couch, and it was Clayton Kershaw.

THE Clayton Kershaw.

The man with the unhittable curveball. One of the best lefties to ever play the game. A Cy Young winner.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

More. Baseball.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

Flaherty is afraid of facing Fluharty. That’s the only thing that makes sense.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

Randomly makes me miss Austin Meadows

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

Ayy, when Montero pivoted to throw to second, I thought we Were getting it lol

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

That’s a really bad call. But we are getting closer to another walk-off throwing error in consecutive nights.

That’s the rooting interest here.

#MLB

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

That’s a really bad call. But we are getting closer to another walk-off throwing error in consecutive nights.

That’s the rooting interest here.

#MLB

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 4h

If only the Tigers didn’t give away a free out with that bunt.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 4h

a man with a mustache is making a funny face and pointing at the camera .

Alt: Ron Swanson saying Nailed It with a fist pump

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 4h

Love someone like baseball announcers love the idea of a bunt

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 4h

I, the Blue Jays fan, hope that this game goes 28 innings tonight.

Not 29, though.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

How I should be: The #WNBA season is over. I should relax a bit.

How I really am: Any outlets looking for college #wbb writers this season?

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

Aaliyah Nye, #WNBA Champion.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

She’d be a fantastic hire there. I really think the best fit for her would be Seattle. But I just want her to get the call

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 6h

Kristi Toliver is going to make a great head coach. #WNBA

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 6h

For sure. We should see those other angles drop soon

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 6h

I think it has to be because of the close proximity. He seemed shocked he was ejected so I’d be shocked if he said something totally out of pocket

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 6h

Oh for sure. It’s a tech no doubt. But double tech that fast is wild (he was wylin)

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 6h

It’s. Not. About. You. Ref. #WNBA

Daniel Thompson @dr-thompson.bsky.social · 6h

Really odd scene near the end of the 3rd quarter. Nate Tibbets is ejected. Here's the entire clip + replays. Looks like he was very close to contact with the official. Ryan and Rebecca for their part were surprised at the quick double-T.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 18h

Today's Walking Bucket newsletter is LIVE:

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the ALCS. Only one of my favorite teams ( #WNBA ) have won a title since Toronto's 1993 World Series win.

It's weird having sports hope when you're used to disappointment.

Sign up:

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It's Weird Having a Good Team to Root for When You're Used to Disappointment

My favorite team has a shot at the World Series. And ... it feels weird?

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 13h

We won our preliminary injunction in our litigation against the Trump and Vance administration 🥲.

We will never stop defending equity, inclusion, and the people behind those words.

A big win for domestic violence victims and survivors. 💜

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Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants - PCADV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025 Contact: [email protected] Rhode Island — Today, a federal judge in Rhode Island entered an order

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 13h

Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants - PCADV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 10, 2025 Contact: [email protected] Rhode Island — Today, a federal judge in Rhode Island entered an order

www.pcadv.org

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 14h

Oh this is FUNNNNNNNNNN @mikedsykes.bsky.social

Shameka 🏀 @shameka23.bsky.social · 14h

Another shoe drop during the government shutdown 😭💸

A’ja Wilson, who could win another championship tonight, has a multicolor Nike A’One PE releasing on October 24th 🎨

📝 IQ9419-100
💵 $115

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 17h

Super helpful!

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 18h

I'm not an NFL fan, but is there a reason that other teams just don't do this? I know the Packers were the feds in the offseason by trying to get it removed, but can't they just also do it instead in a league that is historically a copy-cat league?

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 18h

"On behalf of the National Football League and its fans, I apologize to anyone who had to sit through this," - Mike Greenberg on the Eagles running four straight tush pushes.

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