Peter Cottrell
@pbcottrell.bsky.social
Retired from City of GBurg and U of Maryland, lover of baseball, SABR member - Bob Davids Chapter, husband to my wife. Nats/Os/UMD.
Orioles VP Sig Mejdal speaks to an attentive SABR Day crowd at the Baltimore Babe Ruth chapter’s annual meeting.
January 19, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Orioles VP Sig Mejdal speaks to an attentive SABR Day crowd at the Baltimore Babe Ruth chapter’s annual meeting.
Future commissioner Jane Leavy and Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman at the Babe Ruth chapter’s annual SABR Day meeting.
January 19, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Future commissioner Jane Leavy and Orioles broadcaster Melanie Newman at the Babe Ruth chapter’s annual SABR Day meeting.
This is always a great meeting!
Many thanks to @jayjaffe.bsky.social for a great discussion this morning about all things Hall of Fame, including his ballot and the evolving electorate and standards. 30+ people had an enjoyable Saturday morning today. Thanks!
January 10, 2026 at 5:41 PM
This is always a great meeting!
That was 90 minutes well spent! I'm looking forward to reading about the other attorneys who we didn't cover in this morning's meeting.
Wow, what a great presentation! Many thanks to Louis Schiff for spending time with us this morning. It was enlightening and entertaining, and it seems like we barely cracked the surface on the subject. Thanks also to the individual authors of the chapters on the 11 attorneys.
Upcoming virtual zoom SABR presentation:
"Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame"
December 6: @bobdavidssabr.bsky.social Chapter (9:00 am EST)
@pbcottrell.bsky.social
All SABR members are invited to attend. Contact SABR for registration information.
Hope to see you there
"Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame"
December 6: @bobdavidssabr.bsky.social Chapter (9:00 am EST)
@pbcottrell.bsky.social
All SABR members are invited to attend. Contact SABR for registration information.
Hope to see you there
December 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
That was 90 minutes well spent! I'm looking forward to reading about the other attorneys who we didn't cover in this morning's meeting.
I think we all learned a lot this morning - looking forward to reading this!
We had a great Talkin' Baseball session this morning with @jimleeke speaking with us about his new book "Big Loosh". Sounds like an interesting book about an interesting and troubled baseball personality. Thanks again, Jim!
November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I think we all learned a lot this morning - looking forward to reading this!
Today’s long-lost bookmark, found.
August 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today’s long-lost bookmark, found.
So, a new pope….the big question is, is he a Cubs or a White Sox fan?
May 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So, a new pope….the big question is, is he a Cubs or a White Sox fan?
A great talk this morning. Pete Browning is buried in the same cemetery in Louisville as Muhammad Ali and Colonel Harlan Sanders of KFC fame. A beautiful place to visit if you're down that way and into that sort of thing (I am).
We had a great Talkin' Baseball meeting this morning with Tim Newby who told us about his book and Pete Browning, the original Louisville Slugger. Is he a HOF snub? That's a good thing to debate over a beer or two...
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April 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A great talk this morning. Pete Browning is buried in the same cemetery in Louisville as Muhammad Ali and Colonel Harlan Sanders of KFC fame. A beautiful place to visit if you're down that way and into that sort of thing (I am).
Melissa Ludtke and WP writer Ava Wallace talking about Melissa’s book “Locker Room Talk” at Wonderland Books in Bethesda MD. Melissa has a great story, always delivered in an insightful and entertaining way.
March 8, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Melissa Ludtke and WP writer Ava Wallace talking about Melissa’s book “Locker Room Talk” at Wonderland Books in Bethesda MD. Melissa has a great story, always delivered in an insightful and entertaining way.
Will's a good speaker. This was his first SABR talk, but he'll be speaking to other SABR chapters in the coming days and weeks.
Many thanks to Will Bardenwerper for speaking with a good Talkin' Baseball crowd this morning about his new book "Homestand" (out on March 11) about small town baseball and community. Lots of great insights and lots of great questions.
#SABR
#SABR
March 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Will's a good speaker. This was his first SABR talk, but he'll be speaking to other SABR chapters in the coming days and weeks.
This is always a good meeting.
Happy to be a guest today at the Baltimore Babe Ruth Chapter’s annual SABR Day meeting at the historic Peabody Heights Brewery. Here, Charlie Vascellero is captivating the audience, talking about MLB’s game last Summer at Rickwood Field.
February 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This is always a good meeting.
A great way to start the weekend!
Many thanks to Jerry Grillo (@fourcrickets.bsky.social) for joining us this morning on Talkin' Baseball. We had 90 minutes of fun with a great presentation and Q&A session on his recent book "Big Cat: The Life of Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Mize". This was a good one!
#SABR
#SABR
February 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A great way to start the weekend!
This is always a great event! And big shout-outs to @notmrtibbs.com, @tonycal.bsky.social, and @shutthedore.bsky.social for their great work every year with the HOF Tracker. This helps get some of us through the cold Winter!
Another great Talkin' Baseball meeting is in the books. Many thanks to @jayjaffe.bsky.social for making time for us to share his HOF thoughts and insights. Lots of good questions and good answers. Looking forward to the announcement of the voting results on January 21!
#SABR
#SABR
January 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This is always a great event! And big shout-outs to @notmrtibbs.com, @tonycal.bsky.social, and @shutthedore.bsky.social for their great work every year with the HOF Tracker. This helps get some of us through the cold Winter!
Merry Christmas to All!
December 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Merry Christmas to All!
My old modems are going to go live on a farm!
December 15, 2024 at 12:12 AM
My old modems are going to go live on a farm!
The benefit of going thru boxes in the basement in advance of some major home remodeling is that I finally dig out my childhood baseball cards. I’ve talked about revisiting my 1970 and 1971 collections; now perhaps I will. Are there on-line versions of the check lists?
#cardsky
#cardsky
December 9, 2024 at 10:25 PM
The benefit of going thru boxes in the basement in advance of some major home remodeling is that I finally dig out my childhood baseball cards. I’ve talked about revisiting my 1970 and 1971 collections; now perhaps I will. Are there on-line versions of the check lists?
#cardsky
#cardsky
Oof, gut punch for the Yankees.
I loved Soto’s time with the Nats, so I’m glad to see him stay in the NL East.
I loved Soto’s time with the Nats, so I’m glad to see him stay in the NL East.
December 9, 2024 at 4:09 AM
Oof, gut punch for the Yankees.
I loved Soto’s time with the Nats, so I’m glad to see him stay in the NL East.
I loved Soto’s time with the Nats, so I’m glad to see him stay in the NL East.
Going to get a signed copy!
Many thanks to Erik Sherman for joining us on Talkin' Baseball this morning to discuss his book "Dewey" about Dwight Evans. Erik was a great guest and very generous with his time. Dwight could be on the Contemporary Player HOF ballot next year - will he get in?
#SABR
#SABR
December 7, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Going to get a signed copy!
Watching Rudolph tonight, on NBC for the 1st time in 50+ years. First impression - Santa and the other reindeer are really assholes, at least to start.
December 7, 2024 at 1:44 AM
Watching Rudolph tonight, on NBC for the 1st time in 50+ years. First impression - Santa and the other reindeer are really assholes, at least to start.
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Join us for Talkin' Baseball on Saturday morning at 9AM, 12/7 when Erik Sherman joins us to discuss his new book "Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove" - should be a good one. Please visit the SABR Events calendar at sabr.org/events for details on how to register for the meeting.
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December 6, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Join us for Talkin' Baseball on Saturday morning at 9AM, 12/7 when Erik Sherman joins us to discuss his new book "Dewey: Behind the Gold Glove" - should be a good one. Please visit the SABR Events calendar at sabr.org/events for details on how to register for the meeting.
(one of the) Best time of the year!
Ballot #1 is from Jimmy Golen, who becomes the first voter to reveal their ballot on Bluesky. No adds or drops for returning candidates. Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia receive their first Hall of Fame votes.
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
In the Tracker: tracker.fyi
November 26, 2024 at 12:16 AM
(one of the) Best time of the year!
Throwing out some old stuff…
November 26, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Throwing out some old stuff…