Rachael
@sportychick.bsky.social
Michigan Wolverines 💛💙 Softballer, Avid reader, love Tudor history. Would be author. ✍️Outlander super fan. 🏴Happily married, living life on coffee ☕️and bacon 🥓 Ally 🏳️🌈 Be Kind ❤️ No DMs
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Today in 2006, Greg Maddux is traded to the Dodgers from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SS Cesar Izturis. The 40-year old future HOFer goes 6-3 for LA in 12 games. It is the 1st of 2 stints with the Dodgers for Maddux, who will return to the club to finish his career in 2008.
August 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today in 2006, Greg Maddux is traded to the Dodgers from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SS Cesar Izturis. The 40-year old future HOFer goes 6-3 for LA in 12 games. It is the 1st of 2 stints with the Dodgers for Maddux, who will return to the club to finish his career in 2008.
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Today in 1983, Walter Alston is enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Alston spent his entire 23-year managerial career with the Brooklyn and LA Dodgers, winning 2,040 games, 7 NL pennants, and 4 WS. He enters Cooperstown along with Brooks Robinson, Juan Marichal, and George Kell.
August 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Today in 1983, Walter Alston is enshrined into the Hall of Fame. Alston spent his entire 23-year managerial career with the Brooklyn and LA Dodgers, winning 2,040 games, 7 NL pennants, and 4 WS. He enters Cooperstown along with Brooks Robinson, Juan Marichal, and George Kell.
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Today in 2004, the Dodgers acquire Steve Finley in a trade with the Diamondbacks. Finley plays only 58 games for LA but his division-clinching grand slam against the Giants in the 2nd to last game of the season helps the Dodgers reach the postseason for the 1st time in 8 years.
August 1, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Today in 2004, the Dodgers acquire Steve Finley in a trade with the Diamondbacks. Finley plays only 58 games for LA but his division-clinching grand slam against the Giants in the 2nd to last game of the season helps the Dodgers reach the postseason for the 1st time in 8 years.
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Today in 2008, the Dodgers make one of the biggest splashes in team history when they acquire Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox in a 3-team deal. With Mannywood in full force that season, Ramirez helps LA to an NL West crown, NLDS win over the Cubs, and NLCS appearance.
August 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Today in 2008, the Dodgers make one of the biggest splashes in team history when they acquire Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox in a 3-team deal. With Mannywood in full force that season, Ramirez helps LA to an NL West crown, NLDS win over the Cubs, and NLCS appearance.
What am i reading? Book 2 in the Myron Bolitar series. I have enjoyed this series, different feel than the usual crime thrillers. I have found Coben to be an excellent writer. I discovered him thru a post from one of my all time faves Patricia Cornwell.
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben.
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Drop Shot by Harlan Coben.
#booksky
August 1, 2025 at 4:10 AM
What am i reading? Book 2 in the Myron Bolitar series. I have enjoyed this series, different feel than the usual crime thrillers. I have found Coben to be an excellent writer. I discovered him thru a post from one of my all time faves Patricia Cornwell.
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben.
#booksky
Drop Shot by Harlan Coben.
#booksky
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Happy 120th birthday to the late Sam Leslie. Leslie played 3 seasons with Brooklyn from 1933 to 1935. In 1934, he pulled the unusual feat of having over 100 RBI (102) while hitting fewer than 10 HR (9). After retiring, he worked as a shipbuilder in his native Mississippi.
July 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Happy 120th birthday to the late Sam Leslie. Leslie played 3 seasons with Brooklyn from 1933 to 1935. In 1934, he pulled the unusual feat of having over 100 RBI (102) while hitting fewer than 10 HR (9). After retiring, he worked as a shipbuilder in his native Mississippi.
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Happy 103rd birthday to the late, great Hoyt Wilhelm. Wilhelm pitched in 1,070 career games, the most in MLB history when he retired and still 6th all-time. The 8-time AS finished his 21-year HOF career with the Dodgers, appearing in 25 total games with LA in 1971 and 1972.
July 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Happy 103rd birthday to the late, great Hoyt Wilhelm. Wilhelm pitched in 1,070 career games, the most in MLB history when he retired and still 6th all-time. The 8-time AS finished his 21-year HOF career with the Dodgers, appearing in 25 total games with LA in 1971 and 1972.
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Happy 41st birthday to Brandon Morrow. Morrow was selected by Seattle just 2 picks ahead of Clayton Kershaw in the 2006 draft but injuries riddled much of his career. He joined the Dodger bullpen in 2017 and was a revelation, performing brilliantly and helping LA to the WS.
July 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy 41st birthday to Brandon Morrow. Morrow was selected by Seattle just 2 picks ahead of Clayton Kershaw in the 2006 draft but injuries riddled much of his career. He joined the Dodger bullpen in 2017 and was a revelation, performing brilliantly and helping LA to the WS.
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Happy 63rd birthday to Jody Reed. Reed debuted with the Red Sox in 1987 before going to Colorado in the 1992 Expansion Draft. He was quickly traded to LA and played solidly during his one year with the Dodgers even as the club struggled through a tough 81-81 season.
July 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy 63rd birthday to Jody Reed. Reed debuted with the Red Sox in 1987 before going to Colorado in the 1992 Expansion Draft. He was quickly traded to LA and played solidly during his one year with the Dodgers even as the club struggled through a tough 81-81 season.
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Today in 1991, the Expos’ Mark Gardner no hits the Dodgers for 9 innings but LA still beats Montreal 1-0. Gardner allows just 2 walks over the 1st 9 IP before Lenny Harris, Eddie Murray, and Darryl Strawberry lead off the 10th with 3 straight singles to provide the winning run.
July 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Today in 1991, the Expos’ Mark Gardner no hits the Dodgers for 9 innings but LA still beats Montreal 1-0. Gardner allows just 2 walks over the 1st 9 IP before Lenny Harris, Eddie Murray, and Darryl Strawberry lead off the 10th with 3 straight singles to provide the winning run.
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Today in 1950, Brooklyn leftfielder Jim Russell homers from both sides of the plate as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7-5. Russell had also homered from both sides of the plate for the Braves in 1948, making him the 1st player in MLB history to complete the feat multiple times.
July 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today in 1950, Brooklyn leftfielder Jim Russell homers from both sides of the plate as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 7-5. Russell had also homered from both sides of the plate for the Braves in 1948, making him the 1st player in MLB history to complete the feat multiple times.
Timeline cleanser. Bee on Black Eyed Susan. A tiny pollinator garden in my back yard. 🐝🌻
July 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Timeline cleanser. Bee on Black Eyed Susan. A tiny pollinator garden in my back yard. 🐝🌻
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@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This party needs to wake up. These guys aren't screwing around... They're assassins when it comes to the way they weaponize grievance and the way they play politics. Enough! What more goddamn evidence do we need? They have rolled back the last half century in real time!"
July 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
@gavinnewsom.bsky.social: "This party needs to wake up. These guys aren't screwing around... They're assassins when it comes to the way they weaponize grievance and the way they play politics. Enough! What more goddamn evidence do we need? They have rolled back the last half century in real time!"
What am i reading? Been picking up more John Grisham books at the thrift store. This is another story with lawyer Jake Brigance. Great story and writing as usual. Been hard to put down.
A Time For Mercy by the wonderful John Grisham.
#booksky
A Time For Mercy by the wonderful John Grisham.
#booksky
July 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
What am i reading? Been picking up more John Grisham books at the thrift store. This is another story with lawyer Jake Brigance. Great story and writing as usual. Been hard to put down.
A Time For Mercy by the wonderful John Grisham.
#booksky
A Time For Mercy by the wonderful John Grisham.
#booksky
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Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Freedom from kings.
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
Freedom from fascism.
Power to the people forever. ♥️
Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸
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Today in 1962, Johnny Podres ties a then-MLB record by striking out 8 straight Phillies as LA beats Philadelphia 5-1. Podres’s consecutive Ks in a game are a Dodger record until Aaron Harang strikes out 9 straight Padres in a single game in 2012, one shy of the MLB record of 10.
July 2, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Today in 1962, Johnny Podres ties a then-MLB record by striking out 8 straight Phillies as LA beats Philadelphia 5-1. Podres’s consecutive Ks in a game are a Dodger record until Aaron Harang strikes out 9 straight Padres in a single game in 2012, one shy of the MLB record of 10.
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ICYMI: “Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social has filed a bill to ban law enforcement officers in Tennessee, including ICE, from wearing masks while making arrests (and ID themselves) — the “Stop American Gestapo Act” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
July 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
ICYMI: “Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social has filed a bill to ban law enforcement officers in Tennessee, including ICE, from wearing masks while making arrests (and ID themselves) — the “Stop American Gestapo Act” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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Trump’s VA is falling apart.
Support staff are gone. Nurses are scrambling. Doctors are prepping rooms and booking appointments themselves. Veterans are waiting longer for basic care.
This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage. And Veterans are paying the price.
MORE: www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/p...
Support staff are gone. Nurses are scrambling. Doctors are prepping rooms and booking appointments themselves. Veterans are waiting longer for basic care.
This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage. And Veterans are paying the price.
MORE: www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/p...
July 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Trump’s VA is falling apart.
Support staff are gone. Nurses are scrambling. Doctors are prepping rooms and booking appointments themselves. Veterans are waiting longer for basic care.
This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage. And Veterans are paying the price.
MORE: www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/p...
Support staff are gone. Nurses are scrambling. Doctors are prepping rooms and booking appointments themselves. Veterans are waiting longer for basic care.
This isn’t reform. It’s sabotage. And Veterans are paying the price.
MORE: www.cnn.com/2025/07/01/p...
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Happy 29th birthday to Caleb Ferguson. Ferguson had some nice moments and showed a lot of promise during his 5-plus years with the Dodgers. He missed a season with TJ surgery and battled back before eventually being traded to the Yankees. He’s currently with the Pirates.
July 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Happy 29th birthday to Caleb Ferguson. Ferguson had some nice moments and showed a lot of promise during his 5-plus years with the Dodgers. He missed a season with TJ surgery and battled back before eventually being traded to the Yankees. He’s currently with the Pirates.
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Today in 1995, Hideo Nomo becomes the 1st player from Japan to be selected to an MLB AS team. The Dodger rookie right-hander will get the start and throw 2 scoreless innings in the NL’s 3-2 win in Arlington. It will be the only AS selection for Nomo in his MLB career.
July 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Today in 1995, Hideo Nomo becomes the 1st player from Japan to be selected to an MLB AS team. The Dodger rookie right-hander will get the start and throw 2 scoreless innings in the NL’s 3-2 win in Arlington. It will be the only AS selection for Nomo in his MLB career.
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Today in 2019, the Dodgers score 2 runs on 5 straight walks in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Diamondbacks 5-4. With 2 outs and no one on, Arizona pitchers issue walks to Chris Taylor, Russell Martin, Alex Verdugo, Matt Beaty, and Cody Bellinger to give LA the walk-off win.
July 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Great daily content about #Dodgerbaseball
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If your idea of greatness includes cages, cruelty, and repeating history’s darkest chapters, then congrats, mission accomplished.
And f*ck you!
And f*ck you!
July 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
If your idea of greatness includes cages, cruelty, and repeating history’s darkest chapters, then congrats, mission accomplished.
And f*ck you!
And f*ck you!
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