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Baseball and BBQ @baseballandbbq.bsky.social · 1d

@brucemcclurenh.com @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social @kburdtweets.bsky.social

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Baseball and BBQ: Steve Albert, Emmy Award Winning Sports Broadcaster and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member and Rob Arocha, Bullhorn BBQ’s Champion Pitmaster

Emmy Award winning sports broadcaster and International Boxing Hall of Fame member, Steve Albert discusses his new book, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Broadcast Booth and Bullhorn BBQ’s cha...

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SABR Baseball Cards @sabrbbcards.bsky.social · 2d

New on the SABR Baseball Cards blog! @heavyjstudios.bsky.social provides fans of the T212 Obak set, among other things, an interactive checklist. sabrbaseballcards.blog/2025/10/10/t...

Tracking player selection and team changes across the T212 Obak set

The T212 Obak set, issued from 1909 to 1911, includes 426 cards of Pacific Coast League and Northwestern League subjects. The 1909 series, known as Type 1, includes 76 subjects. The 1910 and 1911 s…

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Baseball and BBQ @baseballandbbq.bsky.social · 3d

@brucemcclurenh.com @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social

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Coming up on Baseball and BBQ Episode #312

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Luke Epplin @lukeepplin.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow is the 77th anniversary of the Steve Gromek/Larry Doby photo from the 1948 World Series. I wrote about it today--its importance in "Our Team" and how a research discovery almost sunk the climax of my book. Enjoy. substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Staging of One of Baseball’s Most Famous Images

The Steve Gromek/Larry Doby Photo Revisited

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SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 5d

And get your order in for the set of beautiful jumbo baseball cards created for the event!

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A composite of eight jumbo baseball cards featuring Dick Perez’s paintings of Derek Jeter, Jackie Robinson, Hank Greenberg, Bill Dickey, Tom Seaver, Larry Doby, Gil Hodges, and Yogi Berra.

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SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 5d

Are you a baseball fan who will be in the North Jersey area on 10/26? If yes, make a reservation for our event with baseball artist extraordinaire Dick Perez & filmmaker Marq Evans at
@yogiberramuseum.bsky.social!
(Space not guaranteed for walk-ins.)

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 5d

Very grateful for the team that produced another stellar issue of the #SABR Elysian Fields newsletter.

Lots of great content! And check out the packed lineup of virtual and in-person events previewed within.

SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 5d

The Fall issue of “Eleventh Street Eagle” has landed! Check out stories about Jen Pawol, the @somersetpatriots.bsky.social Black Yankees tribute, Bull Durham at @papermillplayhouse.bsky.social, the @dcone36.bsky.social Celebrity Golf Classic, and much more!

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 5d

A wonderful event that I was fortunate to attend. Give the recording a watch!

John Thorn @johnthorn.bsky.social · 5d

Did you miss tonight's talk (MLB & NYC: A Love Story) at the New York State Museum? www.youtube.com/live/hOws9GT...

MLB & NYC: A Love Story: An evening with Major League Baseball Historian, John Thorn

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Baseball and BBQ @baseballandbbq.bsky.social · 8d

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 10d

Happy birthday, Ryan! 🥳

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Luke Epplin @lukeepplin.bsky.social · 10d

All right, I just launched my newsletter, "Good Grief." Of course, the first post is about "Peanuts," specifically its 75th anniversary (tomorrow), my favorite character (Charlie Brown), and my favorite theme (failure). Enjoy and subscribe if you'd like. lepplin.substack.com/p/charlie-br...

Charlie Brown and the Futility of Positive Thinking

A celebration of "Peanuts" at 75

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SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 11d

These are 4 of the 8 spectacular jumbo baseball cards created in conjunction with our 10/26 event at @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social and featuring the artwork of Dick Perez. Order your set here: thediamondkingmovie.com/shop.

What event, you ask? tinyurl.com/TheDiamondKingOctober2025

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Tom Seaver pitching as painted by Dick Perez

Derek Jeter throwing as painted by Dick Perez

Jackie Robinson swinging as painted by Dick Perez

Bill Dickey kneeling in front of the dugout as painted by Dick Perez

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 11d

It was such a fun day and a great way to pay tribute to Yogi!

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SABR Baseball Games & Simulations Committee @sabrbballgaming.bsky.social · 13d

Our December 2025 meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9 @ 8p EST/5p PST.

Guest speaker: Steven “Doc” LeShay, Ph.D., game inventor (SherCo Grand Slam Baseball Game), author, retired university professor, Naval Air Reserve Commander.

Register in advance:
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Luke Epplin @lukeepplin.bsky.social · 12d

Trying to do things right this time around, so I'm starting a newsletter, completely free. Will be posting occasionally in the leadup to publication. First one goes up on Thursday.

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Amie Cuevas @amiecuevas.bsky.social · 12d

Got my baseball comics haul from Ellen Lindner (find her on Etsy - Little White Bird).

I’m stoked to dig in and read all about women in baseball throughout history! But also….that “baseball nerd” sticker is making me do my happy dance! 💃🏽 Make sure to check all her amazing work out!!!

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The Other Boys of Summer @negroleaguefilm.bsky.social · 14d

Mamie Johnson was born 90 yrs ago in Ridgeway, SC. She pitched 3 seasons in the Negro Leagues. The All American Professional Girls Baseball League refused her a tryout. That didn’t stop her from pursuing her dream. She talked to us about having 2 strikes against her: being Black and being a girl.

Mamie Johnson seated in her DC dining room. There is a baseball on the table

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 16d

Wishing a happy 100th birthday to Bobby Shantz!

Colored-pencil card drawing of Bobby Shantz

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 19d

I can hardly contain my excitement for this event!

SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 19d

An amazing day is in store for all those who join us at the @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social on October 26!

Make sure to reserve your seat. And remember: the baseball cards created especially for this event must be ordered in advance.

Reservations & ordering: tinyurl.com/TheDiamondKingOctober2025

Event details, plus a photo of Dick Perez and a composite of eight baseball cards

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 21d

A lot of fun indeed!

Dan Cichalski @njbaseball.bsky.social · 21d

This was a lot of fun. Congratulations, @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social ! www.mlb.com/news/new-gui...

There's a new record for the largest game of catch, all to honor Yogi

LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – On a sunny, 72-degree day, the last weekend afternoon of summer, 2,358 people paired off on the field at Yogi Berra Stadium to play catch. Parents and children of all ages, siblin...

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 21d

Mission accomplished! The Guinness World Record for the largest game of catch was set today at Yogi Berra Stadium.

#YogisBigCatch
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Eve Schaenen, Executive Director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, holding the certificate presented by Guinness World Records for breaking the record for the largest game of catch

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Donna M 📷 @thelensofdonnam.bsky.social · 21d

It’s almost time!

#YogisBigCatch #GuinessWorldRecord

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Baseball and BBQ @baseballandbbq.bsky.social · 22d

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Featuring Jane Leavy, SmokinBliss BBQ and a Tribute to Davey Johnson with @MetsMusingsGM

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Baseball and BBQ: Jane Leavy, NY Times Bestselling Author Discusses Make Me Commissioner, Barbecue Talk with Brian and Larry Paris of Smokin’ Bliss BBQ Plus Guest Co-host, Doug Scheiding, and Gary Mac...

Episode 309 is a rare triple play as New York Times bestselling author, Jane Leavy discusses her new book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What’s Wrong With Baseball And How to Fix It. Brian and Larry Pa...

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SABR Elysian Fields Chapter @sabrelysian.bsky.social · 26d

These are 4 of the 8 spectacular jumbo baseball cards created in conjunction with our 10/26 event at @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social and featuring the artwork of Dick Perez. Order your set here: thediamondkingmovie.com/shop.

What event, you ask? tinyurl.com/TheDiamondKingOctober2025

#CardSky

A portrait of Yogi Berra as painter by Dick Perez

A portrait of Larry Doby as painted by Dick Perez

A portrait of Hank Greenberg as painted by Dick Perez

A portrait of Gil Hodges and an inset sketch of him at bat as created by Dick Perez

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 25d

Negro Leagues pioneer and baseball Hall of Famer Rube Foster, born on this date in 1879

Colored-pencil card drawing of Rube Foster

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