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Dave Hogg

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Polymath in Metro Detroit. Writes about sports, mental health, politics, and anything else that comes to mind. Blocked by Trump and Piers Morgan on the other site. (he/him)

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 11h

From 1923-62, they never went more than four years without a World Series title. The longest drought since Ruth arrived is 18 years - 1978-96.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 11h

In 1919, things changed a little. They went 80-59 and were only 7.5 games behind the Black Sox.

In 1920, Babe Ruth arrived. They didn't win that year, but they won their first pennant in 1921. They won five more in the decade, including World Series victories in 1923, 1926 and 1927.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 11h

They had a couple good early seasons - close seconds to Boston in 1904 and Chicago in 1906 - but from 1907-18, they finished at least 11 games out of first in every season.

1908: 51-103, 39.5 GB
1912: 50-102, 55 GB
1913: 57-94, 38 GB
1914: 70-84, 30 GB
1915: 69-83, 32.5 GB

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 11h

Let me tell you about the Yankees before Babe Ruth, when winning a World Series was a wild fantasy.

The current Yankees franchise started in Baltimore in 1901. After two bizarre years, the Orioles (yep) went out of business and the franchise was transferred to New York.

Tim Healey @timbhealey.bsky.social · 13h

This is the first time in Yankees history that they have won just one World Series in a quarter-century.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 12h

Mackinac - the bridge or the island.

Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 21h

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 12h

Prime time for the east coast. It's still a 5:08 game in Seattle.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 12h

Yes. I was thinking Seattle was 1 because they were playing the Tigers, but they were seeded to get Cleveland.

The scheduling is still ridiculous.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 15h

I mean, ESPN tried to have the Yankees and Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball at least 15 times a season, but Fox only seems interested in showing the American League playoffs if the Yankees are playing.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 15h

The Seattle Mariners are the top seed in the American League playoffs. Their reward is to have the last three games of the ALDS scheduled at 1 pm, noon and 1:40 pm PDT.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 18h

Javy Baez:

"I've heard boos my whole career, so I don't mind them. To me, that just shows the desire of our fans."

(how does it feel when the crowd chants his name) "I think that makes me more nervous than the boos."

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 18h

"The game stays the game. That's all I've got for you." - Tarik Skubal.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 19h

Luke Jackson on the Comerica Park mound in the 2025 postseason, just as the prophecies foretold.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 20h

The fans are no longer booing Riley Greene.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 20h

The boos for Riley Greene (and the offense in general) are getting loud.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 20h

Finnegan gets a 6-4-3 double play, but Josh Naylor scores to make it 2-0. J.P. Crawford pops out and a possible season-ending disaster is limited to one run.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 20h

Holton gives up two singles and a walk. Kyle Finnegan is in with the bases loaded and no one out.

This is obviously really early for Finnegan, but this is the biggest moment of the season.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 21h

Casey Mize is done after three innings. Tyler Holton is in - we'll see if Dan Wilson flips his lineup.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

385.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene have now struck out 384 times this season.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene have now struck out 384 times this season.

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Kyle Harrison @kyleharrison.bsky.social · 1d

Fox One, Fox’s streaming app, has a free 7-day trial.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

It has been nine years since Alfredo Simon's last major-league game.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

That could have been a lot worse if Julio Rodriguez didn't swing at a first-pitch slider that was low and outside.

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

The rain delay was apparently so Ford Field could take part in the orange-out.

Ford Field at sunset, as seen over the Comerica Park stands.

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Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't catch the name of the guy throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, but he's got a pretty good fastball.

Miguel something ... the fans seemed excited to see him

Dave Hogg @davehogg.bsky.social · 1d

Quite possibly. I think people without cable are in bad shape here.

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