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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 1d

Baseball and... poetry? Here's how the National Baseball Poetry Festival came about and how founder Steven Biondolillo sees it growing in future years.

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 8d

Dr. Eric White is a top scholar on the Gutenberg Bible, but in his free time, he's been studying one of baseball’s biggest mysteries – Who are the unnamed artists behind the classic Topps baseball cartoons?

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Who drew the comics on the back of Topps baseball cards?

Princeton University’s Dr. Eric White has used a canny eye to solve a decades-long mystery

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Ben Trandem @bentrandem.bsky.social · 22d

Working on Basher I hadn’t even considered being interviewed about it. Let alone on an actual baseball specific site. Definitely shows I am far more knowledgeable about baseball films than the actual game.
Give it a read and let me know your favorite baseball film.

The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 22d

Director Ben Trandem and screenwriter John Ungaro are making a slasher. The villain? The homicidal mascot of the local baseball team.

Read this week's interview with the creators of Basher:
thefanfiles.com/articles/basher-baseball-slasher-horror-interview

Making a baseball slasher

Watch out for Basher

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Pecan Shelf @gitbitorg.bsky.social · 15d

Fascinating great interview. Love the Baseball Statues Database; curious which players get immortalized and which get left out. Thanks for sharing!

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 15d

Dr. Chris Stride is a statistician at the University of Sheffield - he’s also behind the Baseball Statues Database. In this interview, we chat trends that popped up over the years, what kinds of players get statues and what kinds don't.
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Sporting Statues

An interview about baseball statuary with statistician Dr. Chris Stride

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 22d

Director Ben Trandem and screenwriter John Ungaro are making a slasher. The villain? The homicidal mascot of the local baseball team.

Read this week's interview with the creators of Basher:
thefanfiles.com/articles/basher-baseball-slasher-horror-interview

Making a baseball slasher

Watch out for Basher

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · 29d

Jane Leavy has a plan to fix baseball. In this week's interview, we chat with Leavy about what she thinks are the most urgent and underappreciated issues facing baseball today, as well as the hidden work that went into her new book Make Me Commissioner.

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Jane Leavy wants to fix baseball

"It's not just a different game, it's a worse one."

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Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is a very well written article (about an awesome subject). You should read it and share it with your friends...

The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Sep 2

Every day, @polyesterunis.bsky.social shares his love of vintage colorful polyester baseball uniforms with the online public. Here's how he got started, his (current) favorite uniform, and what he's learned along the way.

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You spelled 'awesome' wrong

A fan’s love for colorful polyester uniforms

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Sep 2

Every day, @polyesterunis.bsky.social shares his love of vintage colorful polyester baseball uniforms with the online public. Here's how he got started, his (current) favorite uniform, and what he's learned along the way.

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You spelled 'awesome' wrong

A fan’s love for colorful polyester uniforms

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Aug 26

On a sunny summer's day at the ballpark decades ago, @zackquaintance.bsky.social almost got beaned by a foul ball hit high into the sky by Barry Bonds - here's how he remembers the experience.

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One fan's memory of nearly being beaned by a Barry Bonds foul ball

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Aug 19

Making history happen is great, but what about the work it takes to broadcast=? Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers broadcasting team spoke about the experience of covering Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 day. Here's what they shared.
www.thefanfiles.com/shohei-ohtani-50-50-dodgers-broadcast-broadcasting

How the Dodgers broadcasting team prepared for Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 game

Juggling storylines, broken records, and more - live on air

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Steve Morris @stevewmorris.bsky.social · Aug 15

I wasn’t asked this question but I would’ve said the time Homer saved the day after Daryl Strawberry screwed everything up

The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 29

We asked #SanDiegoComicCon attendees who their favorite baseball players are, and what superhero they should play.

Here are their answers. What are yours?

#baseballfan #sdcc #sdcc2025 #mlb

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Aug 15

Updated the website with categories so you can more easily find the kind of baseball article you'd like to read! Check it out!
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Chad Nevett @chadnevett.bsky.social · Jul 29

Vladdy! I'd cast him as Black Bolt!

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Chewbacca But A Wolf Man @jason1749.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ichiro, OMAC

The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 29

We asked #SanDiegoComicCon attendees who their favorite baseball players are, and what superhero they should play.

Here are their answers. What are yours?

#baseballfan #sdcc #sdcc2025 #mlb

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Benjamin L. Clark @benjaminlclark.com · Aug 12

Looking forward to reading more from the @thefanfiles.bsky.social!

Tiffany Babb @explodingarrow.bsky.social · Aug 12

its snoopy's bday week. read my chat with @benjaminlclark.com re: peanuts and baseball

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Charles Schulz's Peanuts and baseball — The Fan Files

An interview with Charles M Schulz Museum curator Benjamin Clark

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Aug 12

To celebrate Snoopy's birthday this week, check out our new chat with the Schulz Museum's @benjaminlclark.com about Schulz's love of baseball, Charlie Brown's favorite player, and what Willie Mays has to do with the Peanuts animated films
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Peanuts and Baseball

An interview with Charles M Schulz Museum curator and author Benjamin Clark

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Aug 5

Last week, a horde of Angels fans donned heavenly gear and took over the outfield seats at The Big A. Here's how it all happened and what you can expect next from the Halo Boyz:
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/ang...

Angels in the Outfield

Ya gotta believe!

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 29

We asked #SanDiegoComicCon attendees who their favorite baseball players are, and what superhero they should play.

Here are their answers. What are yours?

#baseballfan #sdcc #sdcc2025 #mlb

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Starting9 GM - Team Phungo @phungo2008.bsky.social · Jun 20

Couple of good insights on SABR in this interview

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jun 17

Mike Armstrong once made nerdy dreams come true as part of the team behind #NYCC Now he's doing the same for a different demographic at #FanaticsFest. Here's a convo with my old colleague re: Fanatics Fest, SABR research and more
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/fanatics-fest-mike-armstrong-interview

New York Comic Con to Fanatics Fest

An Interview with Mike Armstrong

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 29

Godzilla is smashing his way through Boston (and very possibly Fenway Park too) in Godzilla vs. America: Boston out from IDW tomorrow.
@idwpublishing.com
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@jesselonergan.bsky.social
@hannayoonicha.bsky.social
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Godzilla Smashes Fenway in new comic book

Godzilla?? In Boston?? It’s more likely than you think.

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 22

Wilfred Santiago’s 21: The Story of Roberto Clemente is not focused in capturing the baseball hero's on-field achievements, but instead tries to capture the essence of his time on earth, sketching out the moments that shaped Clemente's approach to life.

www.thefanfiles.com/articles/rob...

The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Fan Files has its first guest piece, from the wonderful Haley Sawyer. Check out her interview with Christian rapper Lacrae about what it's like to have MLB stars choose your music for their walk-up songs.

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jul 1

Jake Berman created a diagram that tracks every MLB team relocation, but his interest in maps stretches back to a blind date. Here's ‪@lostsubways.com‬'s history with maps and the challenges and joys of creating a representation of relocation.
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/mlb-team-relocation-design

Tracking relocation through design

Jake Berman’s subway map-esque design tracks where every MLB team has been

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The Fan Files @thefanfiles.bsky.social · Jun 24

Have you ever wondered if anyone has ever run a half marathon on a concourse of a ballpark? Well, Guy Monohan has.

Here's his experience of running on the Citi Field concourse during a Mets/Pirates game earlier this year:
www.thefanfiles.com/articles/mets-citi-field-half-marathon

Half Marathon on the Citi Field Concourse

What it's like to run a half marathon during a ballgame

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