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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · Nov 7

Wondering WTH Heavy J Studios is? Sparkly baseball card art at its finest, that’s all! ✨

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 2m

Thank you @mjpmke.bsky.social for the Dodger decals. Filled in the laptop gaps perfectly.

All Dodgered out just in time for today’s game.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 9h

The more things change…

250 Years Ago News @250yearsagonews.bsky.social · 10h

Washington will in November issue a proclamation to the effect that the Army will be whites-only. However his edict ignores the fact that Black men are already serving—in many cases with distinction. 3/3 buff.ly/8Wrj5oP

250 Years Ago News (@250yearsagonews.bsky.social)

Feb. 14, 1775: Prince Johonnot, a 25-year-old free man of color, enrolls on a 90-day enlistment in the Methuen, Mass., militia. He will be one of 119 known patriots of Black or Native American…

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 9h

Well said. The whole thing was video game right down to the doink.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 9h

Boy was I off! 😳

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 9h

First time I’ve seen “Jefferson” to refer to NorCal. Is that new? A nod to people “movin’ on up” after getting priced out of the Bay Area?

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 10h

Mostly fans of our third base coach, Dino Ebel.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 19h

2025 ALDS stats so far…

Vlad: .727/3/8
Judge: .700/1/5

Pretty good!

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 20h

And there’s still no answer for Vlad.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 20h

Man, this was a great baseball moment. Just like that, a 2-2 series doesn’t seem a stretch in the slightest.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 20h

Aaron Judge hits a 3 run HR off the fair pole to tie it

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Old Baseball News @oldbaseballnews.bsky.social · 20h

15000 days ago (Sept 12, 1984), Mets P Dwight Gooden strikes out 16 Pirates, bringing his season total to 251 whiffs and breaking Herb Score’s MLB record for rookies.

For the younger people here, pre-shoulder injury Gooden was otherworldly. It was must-watch TV when he pitched.

Dwight Gooden sets rookie strikeout record | 09/12/1984

Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden collects his 246th strikeout of the season, passing Herb Score's rookie strikeout record

www.mlb.com

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 20h

Well said.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Here is how the 426-card T212 Obak set distributes its 271 different subjects across the three years 1909-1911. For example, 32 subjects appeared in all three series while 55 subjects were 1910-only. Longer article coming soon.

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John Thorn @johnthorn.bsky.social · 1d

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

YouTube video by nysmuseum

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Glad I got to say hello even if I could stay for the talk. Will watch the recording.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Extremely cool.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 1d

1966. Thanks!

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 1d

Non-members wishing to attend can check in with me for the link.

SABR Baseball Cards @sabrbbcards.bsky.social · 1d

ATTN: Members!

Baseball Card Artists Panel on Saturday featuring Michael Lewis @mightylark.bsky.social, Eric Kittelberger, and Tim Carroll, and moderated by @salazar8017.bsky.social.

Check your emails for registration info.

Join us NEXT SATURDAY for an incredible virtual panel discussion that brings together the leading baseball card artists around!

"DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS: In Celebration of Baseball Card Art" looks at the stylings of three terrific card artists whose great work has been seen all around your social media platforms. The panel features: Tim Carroll, Eric Kittelberger and Michael Lewis, and will be hosted by Anthony Salazar.

The session is set for Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 12pm EDT / 9am PDT, and is sponsored by SABR's Baseball Card, and Baseball & the Arts Committees.

And a special shout out to baseball card artist Mike Noren and Gummy Art for designing the funktastic event card!

Members - Check your SABR email for registration information.

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Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 2d

On behalf of his Patreon Paper Clip-level subscribers, I fully endorse this.

Heavy J Studios #CardSky @heavyjstudios.bsky.social · 2d

Traded Andrew Jackson for the Say Hey Kid today.

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Mighty_Lark @mightylark.bsky.social · 2d

Pulled out the acrylics for my daughter and she had a bunch of paint left over so I made a Satch portrait. #acrylicpainting #portrait #SatchelPaige #liquitex