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I never played hockey, so I’ve never followed it much. Probably haven’t seen this player or heard the name in 40 years but instantly knew it was Frank Bathe. Crazy what sticks with you.

Luke Knox@lukeknox.me · 3mo ago

The Flyers were the first to go all-in during the 1981-82 season (technically wearing the CCM version, but the name Cooperalls stuck). They looked like a basketball team that forgot to remove its warmup pants. Hartford joined them a year later.

Going to try something… Son gave up his first hr yesterday. I prefaced this on the other site as it was his 10th birthday. Hitter was 12yo all-star (League is 10-12yo) My son went over to shake his hand and returned to mound to throw strike on next pitch. Proud of how he handled it and battled.

Happy 13th anniversary of this Ben Revere catch to all those that celebrate

Today is the 5th anniversary of Caitlyn Jenner returning my card with an autograph. Pretty cool to have the pair.

Neemias Queta against the 76ers

Big day of competitions for the Davis71 children. Swim meet for her looking for some extra cut times and NEED a friend to make a juniors cut to have a relay there. Championship basketball game overlapping the meet for him. Let’s go get ‘em!

Those Gaudreau kids in the team picture — smiling in the chaos of a loud, bright arena half a world away from home. Toddlers don’t fake comfort like that around strangers. That tells you everything you need to know about those guys. They haven’t just talked about being present - they have been.

Team USA will be the defending gold-medalists on the 50th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice

Jack Hugheseronie

Do you believe in slightly above-expected results? Yes!

46 years ago today - The Miracle on Ice - a bunch of American college kids beat the mighty Russians. Here are my autographs of all 20 players from the US team, both US coaches, and Al Michaels. Herb Brooks had passed before I started writing them. His is a purchase, all others through the mail.

On Feb. 4, Matt Selman, The Simpsons EP, texted Christine Nangle with an idea. Their friend, Dan McQuade, planned to write about their Philly-themed episode. But he passed away before he could do so. Selman and Nangle decided to add him to it — days before it aired www.inquirer.com/sports/dan-m...

Tell me your good / positive experiences with youth coaches

15 years ago today, the last living player at Lou Gehrig's "luckiest man" speech passed. Buddy Lewis was only 24 and already had 1100+ hits when he enlisted in WWII. While he lived a long life, his major league career just wasn't the same after his service to our country.

@treblaw.bsky.social am I supposed to think of you when I see this woman?

22 years ago today, Master Chief Carl Brashear replied to a letter I sent and signed these for me. The first Black U.S. Navy Master Diver, he overcame racism, a catastrophic injury, and amputation to return to full duty. His life inspired Men of Honor — true perseverance in action.

@adarowski.bsky.social hey Adam - thanks for the RT (whatever it’s called here) this morning! Jack Crimian once told me a writer got his birth year wrong and it stuck. BBREF has it as 1926 family has it as 1927 in obit. Not a big deal. Just wanted to send it over.

I made Saturday’s (?) grid out of guys in my autograph collection (presented in the same order as the grid) The Ted Page auto is in a HOF yearbook from induction weekend 1974. Other autographs in there are another Paige and another Leonard. I LOVE this corner of my collection.

Adam Darowski@adarowski.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Here are 9 guys I’ve written about in the book already… ⚾️ Immaculate Grid 1037 9/9: Rarity: 0 IMMACULATE! 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 ➡️ See my grid: www.sports-reference.com/immaculate-g...

Share a preacher, priest, or nun

Eugene Freedman@eugenefreedman.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Share a preacher, priest, nor nun.

NFL players on the panel - what career would you take? Tedy Bruschi - 1 pro bowl / 3 rings Jason Kelce - 7 pro bowl / 1 ring Randy Moss - all-time great / 0 rings Alex Smith - #1 pick - $200 million earnings

The champ is here - 5 wins in 5 events. Dropped time in all 5. 3 Junior Olympic cuts and the other 2 under the threshold as a junior bonus event. Good day at the pool.

introduce yourself with five concerts U2 Radiohead Britney Spears LL Cool J Alanis Morrisette

inthefade@ihavethatonvinyl.com · 7mo ago

introduce yourself with five concerts (i will do the best) faith no more nick cave jeff rosenstock grateful dead neil young

Five years ago today. As the baseball world mourned the passing of Hank Aaron, a surprise arrived in my mailbox. My Don Sutton rookie — thought to be lost after his passing days earlier — returned, signed. It was postmarked January 18, the day he passed. The heaviest card in my collection.

Fucking Dork San Francisco Horseshit Fraud is the name of my band!

@jeffpearlman.bsky.social you posted something recently about the Tiberi / Toney fight. This popped up today. To me, Toney looks like he knows he lost here.

Such a cool Bob Weir memory from my friend / former boss