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Justin Klugh

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Hittin’ Season for WHYY, The Dirty Inning, BP | Read my book, "Summer of the Cheap Wieners," out February 2026 from Brookline Books | "I don't believe in curses. I believe in a good bullpen.” Gene Mauch

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · Jun 10

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT (Non-sarcastic)

My first book, "Summer of the Cheap Wieners," will be released next year by @brooklinebooks.bsky.social!

Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio. In 1941, some eternal baseball lore was being written.

Also, the Phillies were there.

www.brooklinebooks.com/978195504158...

Summer of the Cheap Wieners - Brookline Books

Meet the 1941 Phillies: A sad little ball club with a fading number of disgruntled fans. They aren’t very good now, and they won’t be soon. But the Phill...

www.brooklinebooks.com

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 3h

One last postseason diaper blowout for Clayton Kershaw. A beautiful sendoff for a legend.

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Suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens.bsky.social · 4h

Thinking of all the Yankees fans who haven’t seen their team win a World Series in 16 years. Our hearts are with you 🙏 ❤️‍🩹

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 4h

You knew it was gone because he was sad when he hit it.

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5h

Of course and also come on

FlyersGhoulScaredBy @flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social · 6h

Still can’t believe we are counting on Aaron Nola

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t know why but “GROW HAIR FROM WITHIN” sounds like a message directly to Aaron Nola about tonight.

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 15h

On @baseballprospectus.com I wrote about the Phillies' last two baseball games and how they've wriggled free of every narrative opportunity this year. Also? Hit the ball.
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

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Baseball Prospectus @baseballprospectus.com · 1d

Phillies Blow Chances for Victory, Narrative
by Justin Klugh (@justinklugh.bsky.social)

Phillies Blow Chances for Victory, Narrative | Baseball Prospectus

This year is going to be different.

www.baseballprospectus.com

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

Phillies cancel rest of NLDS Game 2 (scared of spiders from Duran’s intro)

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

Might be a hot take but the Phillies playing at CBP in the playoffs is still a HUGE advantage. For the other team obviously

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Matt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 2d

If you aren’t allowed to boo the opposing team’s best player then fold up sports there is no point

Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2d

Philly booing Ohtani cmon man. He's not a Dodger he's our national baseball Folk Hero. He is for everyone. He loves dogs and hits balls 500 ft and throws the ball 100 mph.

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The Good Phight @thegoodphight.bsky.social · 2d

The Phillies hardest hit ball tonight was Kyle Schwarber’s pop up in the first inning

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

They must be so pissed that they have to fly out to L.A. win or lose.

FlyersGhoulScaredBy @flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social · 2d

Phillies batters don’t even want to be here

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

The Phillies’ approach tonight is to keep showing footage of Doc’s no hitter until people forget the Phillies hate hitting now.

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

Phillies are really taking the fans out of this game. Their own, I mean

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

I got stung by a bunch of wasps. Phils in five

Tim Jackson @timjacksonsays.bsky.social · 2d

I've had a migraine, nausea, the whole bit most of today. I have a feeling watching Blake Snell could be what finally makes makes be hurl

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 2d

When Stephen Miller hijacks the Major League Baseball social media account

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phylan @phylan.website · 6d

Ohtani never plays well in Philly because of our well-documented home field advantage (giant casino right next to the ballpark)

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 6d

On @ahpod.bsky.social this week we used a little statistical know-how to prove that Jordan Romano was, in fact, very bad for the Phillies this year. Neat stuff. @franzkela.bsky.social

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Absolutely Hammered: In conclusion, Jordan Romano was bad | Hittin' Season

Get more from Hittin' Season on Patreon

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely Hammered: In conclusion, Jordan Romano was bad | Hittin' Season

Get more from Hittin' Season on Patreon

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 7d

Hang on. I want to hear what Donnie Wahlberg has to say about this

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Matt Albertson @mattalbertson.bsky.social · 7d

Between 1918 and 2003, the Red Sox made 9 postseason appearances and won 4 pennants.

Between 1908 and 2016, the Cubs made 18 postseason appearances and won 7 pennants.

Between 1903 and 1980, the Phillies made 5 postseason appearances and won 2 pennants.

One doesn't get talked about.

Small Hall Baseball Podcast @thesmallhallpod.bsky.social · 7d

Hmmm, another documentary about how hard it was be a Red Sox fan...glad ESPN really dug deep for that one 😒

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 7d

Take it from me as a teenager, when you announce you are hardcore, the response is always people whispering to each other, “wow, he seems hardcore!!”

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BOOOOOO! Reed Blankenship @lolphillies.bsky.social · 7d

Me, a fan of a team with a Bye to the Division Series, dispassionately watching all the Wild Card Round fun

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 7d

ESPN measured George Valera's home run by how many feet he has

ESPN graphic read distance of George Valera's home run went two feet

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