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Craig Wieczorkiewicz

@mwltraveler.bsky.social

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Former Midwest League blogger. Collector of baseball stuff, including cards, caps, books, bobbleheads, and most importantly, memories! SABR member. 2016 was a very good year.🏆

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 14h

Aquaman is pleased. 🔱

a man is standing in front of a waterfall holding a trident .

ALT: a man is standing in front of a waterfall holding a trident .

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 14h

Anyone rooting for a World Series pitting the Seattle Mariners vs. the former Seattle Pilots, your dream is still alive, at least for one more day.

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 15h

Former Cedar Rapids Kernels infielder with the winning hit in a marathon Game 5

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 15h

JORGE POLANCO WALKS IT OFF

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 15h

Ooh, another extra-innings runner on 2nd with no outs, and not because Manfred put him there!

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 15h

It's still early in Seattle, where it's not even 10pm yet.

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 1d

#Cubs

Frustrated Fan @frustratedfan.bsky.social · 1d

Daniel Palencia now has 3 postseason wins, tying him with Jon Lester and Orval Overall on the franchise’s all-time leaderboard behind only Jake Arrieta and Mordecai Brown (5 each).

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 2d

What a play by Bohm!

Reposted by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

The Blue Jays have eliminated the Yankees and are the first team to advance out of the Division Series

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 5d

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 5d

😳

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 7d

The self-important Yankees are probably above serving food in a helmet, or some bs like that.

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 8d

Should be a great series!

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 8d

Phew! The Cubs avoid a repeat of 1984 by beating the Padres. Next stop: Milwaukee

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 8d

The two Cubs who took time off during the pennant race to attend Charlie Kirk's political rally memorial single-handedly ended their team's bases-loaded, no-outs opportunity without scoring any further. Cubs take a 2-0 lead into the 3rd.

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 10d

Seems appropriate since, historically, the Angels tend to play like poo holes - even when they have a generational talent or two on their roster.

Ken Rosenthal @ken-rosenthal.bsky.social · 10d

Sources: Albert Pujols believed to be Angels owner Arte Moreno’s leading choice as next manager. With @SamBlum3 and @katiejwoo: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Albert Pujols believed to be Angels owner Arte Moreno’s leading choice as next manager: Sources

Pujols, 45, spent a decade of his legendary 22-year career with the Angels, and is currently on their payroll.

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 12d

I will never again see the words "please clap" without thinking of this moment in time.

a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '

ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that says ' usted leadership for a stronger america '

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 14d

a cartoon turkey is wearing a pilgrim hat and saying revenge !

ALT: a cartoon turkey is wearing a pilgrim hat and saying revenge !

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 17d

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Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 18d

Buddy Bailey was one of the winningest managers in MiLB history. His 35-year managing career included one season in the Midwest League; he was skipper of the South Bend Cubs in 2019.

Exorbitant Rosin Violation @jewelsnbinoculars.bsky.social · 18d

R.I.P. to Buddy Bailey, longtime minor-league manager for the Atlanta, Red Sox, and Cubs organizations and a legendary figure in Venezuelan Winter Ball, where he managed Tigres de Aragua for 16 seasons winning six #LVBP Championships and one Caribbean Series.

Buddy Bailey managing the Tigres de Aragua in Venezuela. As a player in affiliated baseball for Atlanta, he reached his peak with six games in AA in 1982 before transitioning to managing, where he managed 36 Minor League seasons and 16 Winter League campaigns in Venezuela. He's likely headed to the Venezuelan Beisbol Hall of Fame.
#MLB #WinterLeagues #RedSox #Cubs #Atlanta

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 18d

How could you see them if they were wearing camo? 🤔

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 20d

That's very Stan Musial of him.

MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 20d

CRAZY Mike Trout stat!

Of his 400 career homers:
200 have been hit at home
200 have been hit on the road

Mike Trout is in his batting stance. He is wearing a red Angels jersey.

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 20d

2010 Midwest League MVP and Prospect of the Year (Cedar Rapids Kernels)

MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 20d

BREAKING: MIKE TROUT HITS CAREER HOME RUN NO. 400 ‼️

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 22d

A true fun fact.

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 22d

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw announced today that he's retiring after this coming postseason. He pitched in the Midwest League in 2007, posting a 2.77 ERA with 134 Ks in 97.1 IP for the Great Lakes Loons. He was the MWL Prospect of the Year and the winning pitcher in the MWL All-Star Game.

Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch for the 2007 Great Lakes Loons. He made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers the following year. (Photo by Mike Janes)

Craig Wieczorkiewicz @mwltraveler.bsky.social · 23d

If Bob Dylan performs any anti-fascist songs, it will be the first time he performs them in an America this close to straight-up fascism.