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English professor, James Bond aficionado, baseball enthusiast, SABR Spring Training Research Committee Chair, Editor of NINE: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture ⚾️

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davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 10h

Ah, no. I finally saw the reverse angle. Not even close to a travel. Good shot.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 11h

ESPN: epic fail 🤣

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 11h

Might have been traveling, but...

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davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 16h

beautiful

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 1d

I agree 100%. The question isn't a matter of science, though. It's about curriculum and what should be taught to third graders. I am not sure that ANY discussion of sex organs should be part of the third grade curriciulm. It seems Newsom was thinking that way. And believe me: I am no prude.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 1d

We'll see what happens with the other bills

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 1d

He was right to veto that bill because it opens a floodgate in terms of any school or district teaching its own (competetive) theory/version of biology. As far I am aware, the subject isn't taught at all at that age level and should remain so.

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davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 1d

Milwaukee deserves credit, here. Matt Arnold might be the best GM in baseball, and Pat Murphy gets the max out of every player.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 1d

But Trump himself is the biggest toddler of all. 🤷🏻‍♂️

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 2d

Hope this is all going well for you.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 2d

Folks were warned in 2016 and 2024. They didn't listen.

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davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 2d

The play was ok. But Muncy snuffed that out. I'll have to watch it again, but with Muncy leaving his position, Castellanos should have broken to third immediately, no matter that Betts covered. Castellanos should have been on third already by the time Muncy fielded the ball.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile, Taylor-Demerson's interception should have been ruled incomplete if we're using the Troy Polamalu standard. The NFL still has no idea what a catch is or isn't.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 2d

I am supposed to fly in a few weeks. 🥴

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

As a Steeler fan, I have seen that Ward-type play called incomplete twice. Troy P: 2005 playoffs; J James 2017 vs Patriots. The NFL has no idea what a catch is or isn't. They just make it up on the spot.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

The NFL nas no idea what is/isn't a catch. Ask Troy Polamalu.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

Gonna be a sweep if the refs call it tight on everything PHX does.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

😉

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

I have gone to a bunch of Mercury-Aces games. Same story. No fouls ever on Aja. She is a protected entity in this league.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

Well, Aja certainly is the WNBA's favored player. Of course, I am speaking tongue in cheek, BUT...Wilson never seems to have fouls called on her. Ever. And if an opponent gets a mere fingernail on Aja, it is a foul. Seen it all season.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

Well, it helps when everything is a foul on Aja.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

Aces and Aja. The officiating in this game is horrendous.

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

I want to stop short of saying the fix is in today but...

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

My neighbor in north Phoenix. 😉

davidpegram.bsky.social @davidpegram.bsky.social · 3d

Wilson has 0 fouls in 1 1/2 games of these finals. 🤔