RIP Baseball
@ripmlb.bsky.social
Writing about dead baseball players, visiting gravesites and getting tired of creating more social media profiles. SABR member, card collector, Central PA resident, professional meathead.
Awful news this morning. Terrance Gore, one of the fastest men in baseball in the last 20 years, died last night, evidently from unexpected complications during a routine surgery. He was 34 years old.
February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Awful news this morning. Terrance Gore, one of the fastest men in baseball in the last 20 years, died last night, evidently from unexpected complications during a routine surgery. He was 34 years old.
There’s out of touch, there’s wildly delusional, and then there’s whatever the fuck this is from Rep. Nancy Mace.
January 27, 2026 at 11:16 PM
There’s out of touch, there’s wildly delusional, and then there’s whatever the fuck this is from Rep. Nancy Mace.
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Dave Giusti has died at age 86. Giusti pitched for 15 seasons between 1962 and 1977. He spent 7 years with the Pirates, 6 with the Astros and 1 each with the Cardinals, A’s & Cubs. He won 100 games & saved 145, and he was an All-Star with Pittsburgh in 1973.
January 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Dave Giusti has died at age 86. Giusti pitched for 15 seasons between 1962 and 1977. He spent 7 years with the Pirates, 6 with the Astros and 1 each with the Cardinals, A’s & Cubs. He won 100 games & saved 145, and he was an All-Star with Pittsburgh in 1973.
Are newspapers having a contest today to see which one can publish the dumbest shit possible?
January 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Are newspapers having a contest today to see which one can publish the dumbest shit possible?
Pulled this from a mystery Christmas box from one of my local card shops. Guess I was on the nice list or something.
December 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Pulled this from a mystery Christmas box from one of my local card shops. Guess I was on the nice list or something.
Merry Christmas from Jingle Bear, the Reluctant Elf.
December 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Merry Christmas from Jingle Bear, the Reluctant Elf.
Never really tried online auctions for baseball cards before, but I got a majority of the 1980 Topps set and a good chunk of 1978 for cheap, plus a bunch of these 1950s beauties. That about doubles the number of ‘50s cards that I own. Nice to get HOFers like Monte Irvin & George Kell for $3-$4 each.
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Never really tried online auctions for baseball cards before, but I got a majority of the 1980 Topps set and a good chunk of 1978 for cheap, plus a bunch of these 1950s beauties. That about doubles the number of ‘50s cards that I own. Nice to get HOFers like Monte Irvin & George Kell for $3-$4 each.
I was forced into Spotify because all the mp3s were eating up my phone storage, but a month’s worth of listening confirmed I’m a weirdo. And my listening age is 45, which I’ll take as a compliment.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I was forced into Spotify because all the mp3s were eating up my phone storage, but a month’s worth of listening confirmed I’m a weirdo. And my listening age is 45, which I’ll take as a compliment.
An email I got from the @inquirer.com earlier this week, presented without further comment.
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
An email I got from the @inquirer.com earlier this week, presented without further comment.
I have never actually listened to a train wreck, but I suspect it sounds something like Good Charlotte performing Fairytale of New York during a Disney special hosted by Derek Hough.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I have never actually listened to a train wreck, but I suspect it sounds something like Good Charlotte performing Fairytale of New York during a Disney special hosted by Derek Hough.
1. Trump guts part of the White House to build his ballroom.
2. The ballroom, built to Trump’s usual standards, damages the foundation of the rest of the White House.
3. Trump denounces Obama & Biden for letting the building go to hell and says he’ll build a better one.
4. We get this. Thanks Obama.
2. The ballroom, built to Trump’s usual standards, damages the foundation of the rest of the White House.
3. Trump denounces Obama & Biden for letting the building go to hell and says he’ll build a better one.
4. We get this. Thanks Obama.
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
1. Trump guts part of the White House to build his ballroom.
2. The ballroom, built to Trump’s usual standards, damages the foundation of the rest of the White House.
3. Trump denounces Obama & Biden for letting the building go to hell and says he’ll build a better one.
4. We get this. Thanks Obama.
2. The ballroom, built to Trump’s usual standards, damages the foundation of the rest of the White House.
3. Trump denounces Obama & Biden for letting the building go to hell and says he’ll build a better one.
4. We get this. Thanks Obama.
I have a request and a giveaway.
The request: I need a 1982 Topps Bake McBride, #745. Last one I need to complete the set!
The giveaway: pick up to 2. You do not have to supply Bake to claim a card.
The request: I need a 1982 Topps Bake McBride, #745. Last one I need to complete the set!
The giveaway: pick up to 2. You do not have to supply Bake to claim a card.
September 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I have a request and a giveaway.
The request: I need a 1982 Topps Bake McBride, #745. Last one I need to complete the set!
The giveaway: pick up to 2. You do not have to supply Bake to claim a card.
The request: I need a 1982 Topps Bake McBride, #745. Last one I need to complete the set!
The giveaway: pick up to 2. You do not have to supply Bake to claim a card.
Brian Dayett, former Yankees and Cubs outfielder, died Sept. 7 at the age of 68. He’d battled Parkinson’s for several years, and his health had been in decline lately. The news was posted on a GoFundMe page that had been created to help cover Brian’s medical expenses and equip his house. RIP Bama.
September 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Brian Dayett, former Yankees and Cubs outfielder, died Sept. 7 at the age of 68. He’d battled Parkinson’s for several years, and his health had been in decline lately. The news was posted on a GoFundMe page that had been created to help cover Brian’s medical expenses and equip his house. RIP Bama.
The Detroit Tigers have announced the death of pitcher Darryl Patterson. He was a reliever for the Tigers, A’s Cardinals & Pirates from 1968-74 and had a 2.12 ERA & 7 saves for Detroit in the 1968 championship season. Patterson was 81.
August 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Detroit Tigers have announced the death of pitcher Darryl Patterson. He was a reliever for the Tigers, A’s Cardinals & Pirates from 1968-74 and had a 2.12 ERA & 7 saves for Detroit in the 1968 championship season. Patterson was 81.
Longtime scout Roy Clark has died. The Braves posted their tribute to him on Threads.
August 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Longtime scout Roy Clark has died. The Braves posted their tribute to him on Threads.
I have completed my 1979 Topps set, thanks to @aldonadi.bsky.social being kind enough to send me this Jim Rice card. So glad to have this one done and headed for a binder!
August 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I have completed my 1979 Topps set, thanks to @aldonadi.bsky.social being kind enough to send me this Jim Rice card. So glad to have this one done and headed for a binder!
We’ve had a few days in Philadelphia & visited Eastern State Penitentiary. This area was the athletic field. You can see the backstop for baseball also had poles for field goals during football season. The fences on top of the wall were put up to keep home runs from flying over the prison walls.
August 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We’ve had a few days in Philadelphia & visited Eastern State Penitentiary. This area was the athletic field. You can see the backstop for baseball also had poles for field goals during football season. The fences on top of the wall were put up to keep home runs from flying over the prison walls.
Johnson was associated with the Braves from their time in Boston all the way through their 1990s first place streak. He died on this day in 2011 and is buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, GA — right by his broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren.
August 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Johnson was associated with the Braves from their time in Boston all the way through their 1990s first place streak. He died on this day in 2011 and is buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, GA — right by his broadcast partner Pete Van Wieren.
Mike Ivie was born on this day in 1952. He had a pretty successful 12-year career, battling anxiety issues for most of it. During his time anyone with emotional problems was called a “flake,” & Ivie battled a string of unsympathetic teams.
He died in 2023 at age 70.
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He died in 2023 at age 70.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Mike Ivie was born on this day in 1952. He had a pretty successful 12-year career, battling anxiety issues for most of it. During his time anyone with emotional problems was called a “flake,” & Ivie battled a string of unsympathetic teams.
He died in 2023 at age 70.
ripbaseball.com/2023/08/07/o...
He died in 2023 at age 70.
ripbaseball.com/2023/08/07/o...
Taking a quick trip to Lawrence, KS. Naturally, I had to pay respects. Rock Chalk.
July 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Taking a quick trip to Lawrence, KS. Naturally, I had to pay respects. Rock Chalk.
When your boss knows you collect baseballs cards and gives you a pile of cards that he just had laying around in his house.
July 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
When your boss knows you collect baseballs cards and gives you a pile of cards that he just had laying around in his house.
An update from Ryne Sandberg’s Instagram page. I have such a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
July 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
An update from Ryne Sandberg’s Instagram page. I have such a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Finally made it to my first game of the year, and it’s a doubleheader with the Lancaster Stormers & So. Maryland Blue Crabs. And yes, the Stormers have a second baseman named Lucky (No. 7).
July 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Finally made it to my first game of the year, and it’s a doubleheader with the Lancaster Stormers & So. Maryland Blue Crabs. And yes, the Stormers have a second baseman named Lucky (No. 7).