T.J. Lauerman aka ThatSportsGamer
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Lover of hats, baseball, video games, gear and tech
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Streams Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Twitch.tv/OOTPDevelopments
Email: [email protected]
Head of Community for @OOTPBaseball.bsky.social
Streams Tuesdays at 9pm ET on Twitch.tv/OOTPDevelopments
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I missed this bit of hilarious baseball news
USPTO Denies 'Las Vegas Athletics' Trademark as Geographically Descriptive
The USPTO denied the ‘Las Vegas Athletics’ trademarks as geographically descriptive. This post breaks down the refusal and why timing is the real problem.
www.gerbenlaw.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I missed this bit of hilarious baseball news
When I need time to myself, I tell my kid to go play on his iPad.
My parents would send me into the kitchen to watch TV on one of these.
Kids these days have it so easy.
My parents would send me into the kitchen to watch TV on one of these.
Kids these days have it so easy.
January 5, 2026 at 10:55 PM
When I need time to myself, I tell my kid to go play on his iPad.
My parents would send me into the kitchen to watch TV on one of these.
Kids these days have it so easy.
My parents would send me into the kitchen to watch TV on one of these.
Kids these days have it so easy.
Anyone ever have their Beats Studio Buds case show this? It doesn't seem like the case is holding a charge anymore.
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Anyone ever have their Beats Studio Buds case show this? It doesn't seem like the case is holding a charge anymore.
My key fob has seen better days...
January 3, 2026 at 8:09 PM
My key fob has seen better days...
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The SABR Baseball Cards and SABR Asian Baseball Research Committees are joining forces to bring you a biggie! Click the link for more info. cc: @npbcardguy.bsky.social
The Japanese Baseball Card Industry. January 28, 8:30 EST Zoom talk with Tatsuo Shinke, CEO of MINT Sports Cards in Japan
Please join SABR’s Asian Baseball and Baseball Card Research Committees as we host Tatsuo Shinke on Wednesday, January 28 at 8:30 pm EST. Mr. Shinke will discuss the current state of baseball…
sabrasianbaseball.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The SABR Baseball Cards and SABR Asian Baseball Research Committees are joining forces to bring you a biggie! Click the link for more info. cc: @npbcardguy.bsky.social
At 3 for, up to, $63m the Braves should have been in for Imai. I wouldn't have even minded going slightly higher. But, AA just doesn't do player options, which is slightly frustrating if that's what you need to do to sign a guy.
January 1, 2026 at 10:22 PM
At 3 for, up to, $63m the Braves should have been in for Imai. I wouldn't have even minded going slightly higher. But, AA just doesn't do player options, which is slightly frustrating if that's what you need to do to sign a guy.
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It's the last day to save 50% with code 6HLW25 on WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL, about the Czech Republic national team's remarkable World Baseball Classic run. Due out April 1, you will likely receive it early if you order from the publisher.
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball - Nebraska Press
Despite long odds and low funds, the Czech Republic’s national baseball team of amateur players managed to shock the world at the 2023 World Baseball Class...
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
December 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
It's the last day to save 50% with code 6HLW25 on WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL, about the Czech Republic national team's remarkable World Baseball Classic run. Due out April 1, you will likely receive it early if you order from the publisher.
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Does anyone know where the warehouse was in Hackensack that Nintendo used before the launch of the NES?
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Does anyone know where the warehouse was in Hackensack that Nintendo used before the launch of the NES?
This dog wanted a Nick Markakis vote!
There it is, another imperfect Hall of Fame ballot in the books and in the mail.
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This dog wanted a Nick Markakis vote!
Looking a little deeper at Bobby Abreu, and I realized that there is not a very long list of players with:
2400 H
500 2B
400 SB
S/O @Stathead.com
2400 H
500 2B
400 SB
S/O @Stathead.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Looking a little deeper at Bobby Abreu, and I realized that there is not a very long list of players with:
2400 H
500 2B
400 SB
S/O @Stathead.com
2400 H
500 2B
400 SB
S/O @Stathead.com
I did't know "a partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with salty ocean water" Ruiz was even on the Dodgers.
December 30, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I did't know "a partially enclosed coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers mixes with salty ocean water" Ruiz was even on the Dodgers.
I got a baseball trivia calendar and was setting it up for the new year...
Let me know if you see an issue.
Let me know if you see an issue.
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I got a baseball trivia calendar and was setting it up for the new year...
Let me know if you see an issue.
Let me know if you see an issue.
S/O to my sister for gifting me my first hat from the Mexican Pacific League, the Tucson Baseball Club.
December 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
S/O to my sister for gifting me my first hat from the Mexican Pacific League, the Tucson Baseball Club.
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90 days until Opening Day
December 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
90 days until Opening Day
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The Old Man's face while his family is singing "Jingle Bells" is the most relatable part of this movie for dads.
December 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The Old Man's face while his family is singing "Jingle Bells" is the most relatable part of this movie for dads.
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Merry Christmas!!!
Now let's see if you can hit this heater.
Now let's see if you can hit this heater.
December 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Merry Christmas!!!
Now let's see if you can hit this heater.
Now let's see if you can hit this heater.
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We're having an OOTP Affliate Holiday Party over on www.twitch.tv/ezradenney.
Come on over and hang out.
Come on over and hang out.
ezradenney - Twitch
Let's win Will Clark a World Series ring in SF! I will be streaming OOTP26, starting a historical run of my beloved San Francisco Giants playing every game starting in 1986. Let's see if I can win…
www.twitch.tv
December 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
We're having an OOTP Affliate Holiday Party over on www.twitch.tv/ezradenney.
Come on over and hang out.
Come on over and hang out.
I love how quick @rosterresource.fangraphs.com gets updated.
A's have the bones of a great team... now they just need to go out and acquire an owner who will bring in the meat to go on those bones.
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
A's have the bones of a great team... now they just need to go out and acquire an owner who will bring in the meat to go on those bones.
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
December 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I love how quick @rosterresource.fangraphs.com gets updated.
A's have the bones of a great team... now they just need to go out and acquire an owner who will bring in the meat to go on those bones.
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
A's have the bones of a great team... now they just need to go out and acquire an owner who will bring in the meat to go on those bones.
www.fangraphs.com/roster-resou...
The Puerto Rican offense in #MLBTheShow is NASTY!
The only problem is that there aren't a whole lot of pitching options after Edwin Diaz.
The only problem is that there aren't a whole lot of pitching options after Edwin Diaz.
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Puerto Rican offense in #MLBTheShow is NASTY!
The only problem is that there aren't a whole lot of pitching options after Edwin Diaz.
The only problem is that there aren't a whole lot of pitching options after Edwin Diaz.
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It's December in NYC and my son is rushing out the door to play baseball with his friends
every time someone tells you "baseball is dying," know that they're lying to you
every time someone tells you "baseball is dying," know that they're lying to you
December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's December in NYC and my son is rushing out the door to play baseball with his friends
every time someone tells you "baseball is dying," know that they're lying to you
every time someone tells you "baseball is dying," know that they're lying to you
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I am so insanely excited to share that WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL, about the remarkable run Czechia made in the WBC, is out on April 1. And if you order from @univnebpress.bsky.social with code 6HLW25 you can get 50% off through 12/31!
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I am so insanely excited to share that WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL, about the remarkable run Czechia made in the WBC, is out on April 1. And if you order from @univnebpress.bsky.social with code 6HLW25 you can get 50% off through 12/31!
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
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This ended up in my lap, which is OK I guess. I've been taken in by both of these players before and regretted it, but the moral of the story is it doesn't matter what other people tell you. Sometimes you just have to make the mistake yourself.
Twins Sign Bell, Phillies Sign García, Because Nobody Learns From Others’ Mistakes
I was a kid once, I’ve eaten crayons, I know they’re not good. But I guess everyone has to find out for themselves.
blogs.fangraphs.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This ended up in my lap, which is OK I guess. I've been taken in by both of these players before and regretted it, but the moral of the story is it doesn't matter what other people tell you. Sometimes you just have to make the mistake yourself.