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Kelly Blidook

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Just trying to learn things & collect good data. Employed studying the politics. Passions: baseball, dogs, space, time (He/him) https://www.mun.ca/political-science/people/kelly-blidook/

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · Apr 14

Treat others as yourself

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I love watching Alejandro Kirk run

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Karen Geier @karengeier.com · 4h

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 2h

Baseball players too.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2h

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity, @radiofreetom.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.

Politicians Aren’t Cool Enough to Curse This Much

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity.

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes intentional walks don’t work out

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 1d

challenging hit by pitch calls is for cowards

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 1d

Sure, keep playing your classless little strikeout tune.

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 1d

Ka boom boom

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 10d

I prefer having the call on field matter, but I could live with either

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

You can not have a more entertaining season than to have game 162 matter

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

a group of muppets are standing together with their mouths wide open

Alt: a group of muppets are singing & Gonzo blows horn

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

I disagree with losing a challenge in MLB when the call simply “stands”.

Lose the challenge when they can confirm, keep it when they overturn.

But if they aren’t sure, they shouldn’t punish you for challenging, because clearly it deserved a look

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

Just keep winning
Just keep winning

What do we do?

We just keep winning, winning …

a blue fish with the words just keep swimming written below it

Alt: Blue fish with the words “just keep swimming”

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

What a day to go outside & hit some baseballs

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

Whoa, I read that as “8-10 years”

…. & boy did I click on the link to find out how long my denim is supposed to last in total

Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 11d

You should only be washing your denim every 8-10 wears, this laundry expert says

The frequency of washing jeans has been long debated, with some preferring to wash them after each wear, and others waiting as long as possible.

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

So long as it is a challenge system & not full robot ump, I think it will be an enhancement.

I am actually looking forward to it, but it’s not my preferred system.

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

Which sounds technical, but basically it just lets humans do all the work unless they really screw up.

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 11d

The thing I dislike about the new ABS challenge system in MLB is that it will define exactly what a strike/ball is. If your challenge is correct about the exact location of the ball, you win!

I prefer a variable strike zone, where a computer corrects any calls that fall outside the variable range.

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 14d

three: the hitter would need to be able to correctly challenge the poor calls only, & there is no way of knowing if they have this skill

four: even though some players may have more "wrong" calls than others, it is unknown if this is an ongoing pattern connected to the player specifically

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 15d

I kind of figured, but why not be pedantic when the opportunity arises :)

As you note, any modern executive will resist the calls in whatever manner they can, but it really comes down to the event that prompts both the call & the exec’s resulting action.

Not something I have studied :)

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 15d

The “rule” is inaccurately stated. A call-for-resignation does not decrease odds (or, alternatively, a lack of call-for-resignation doesn’t mean higher odds).

Rather, a call-for-resignation itself is not highly predictive of firing/resignation, but it does tend to occur when possibility is greater.

Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 15d

While it's not my preferred process, I still think this is better than the current system of no challenges & it should make games more entertaining.

Jake Rill @jakerill.bsky.social · 15d

The ABS challenge system is coming to MLB in 2026

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 16d

No donation limits allow companies, unions to fund N.L. election campaigns

As members of Newfoundland and Labrador’s main political parties travel the province to campaign for votes, their signs, pamphlets, buses and gas bills are paid for in part by unions and private companies.

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CSPG/GCEP @cspggcep.bsky.social · 16d

📣The Manon Tremblay Fellowship offers doctoral students the chance to win $10,000 to support their work. Deadline to apply is Friday, October 31, 2025. More details at cspg-gcep.ca/pdf/2025Doct....

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 20d

I’m glad I decided many years ago that I was in favour of Climate Change, otherwise this would be pretty depressing news

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20d

Last year’s record heat led to prolonged droughts and extreme floods across the globe.

Climate change wreaking havoc on world’s water cycle: UN

Last year’s record heat led to prolonged droughts and extreme floods across the globe.

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Kelly Blidook @kblidook.bsky.social · 20d

I’m glad I decided many years ago that I was in favour of Climate Change, otherwise this would be pretty depressing news

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20d

Last year’s record heat led to prolonged droughts and extreme floods across the globe.

Climate change wreaking havoc on world’s water cycle: UN

Last year’s record heat led to prolonged droughts and extreme floods across the globe.

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