Def, not dunking on you whatsoever

From the article: the pirates did not respond to repeated requests for comment www.readeyeblack.com/p/your-life-...

LOS ANGELES ANGELS, 2011 Clevinger’s girlfriend from his early days as an Angels prospect told Finestead he “chucked my keys at my head,” and that though he missed, the pitcher “threw them hard enough they bent my keys.” The woman confirmed her correspondence with eyeblack and said that in 2023, she told a league investigator about her allegedly abusive relationship with Clevinger.

MLB and Clevinger's attorneys defended the league's investigation. But MLB won't disclose its process, citing privacy concerns.

So [eyeblack] obtained:
-police reports from two different women
-court docs
-social media posts
-photos
-and video

to better understand what MLB knew. One example:

'Your life is over, bitch' MLB decided against suspending a former baseball star accused of choking his ex-fiancée. She says the league's choice enabled his continued abuse

Olivia Finestead said she recorded this call a month after MLB completed its investigation. The voice she insists is Clevinger's tells her she's a "fucking prostitute" and says he's "coming for" her child.

She told a judge she had this footage. Also the cops.

And in 2023, she said she told MLB.

Since 2015, Mike Clevinger is one of two players MLB probed under its domestic violence policy but didn't suspend. His ex-fiancée says MLB enabled the former star to keep harassing her, including this call where she says he threatened her.

issa new [eyeblack]
www.readeyeblack.com/p/your-life-...

It me!! I’m the one making way more money on Beehiiv! Detailed breakdown (including hard numbers) tk

Nü-Scrubs has me tear-adjascent every episode

Not in my world. Not in the world I’m living in — Laura Dern

the viltrumites sent reginald vel johnson

I had this realization a couple of weeks ago 😭

5 years…and I had no idea 😭

if it something much cheaper than a steam deck can secretly handle the PS2 era, i'd be entirely into it!

the existence of an "Invincible" Hell and Satan implies the existence of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Hero.

(s4, e4 early) how did we end up in Hell??

just thinking aloud. I'm pro-life for Viltrumites with at least one Nice Parent

nah what?

just finished s4 e3 of Invincible. can you even terminate a viltrumite pregnancy? don't answer i'm still watching.

Tweet by director Joseph Kahn: The solution to the theatrical problem is very simple. Extend the time before it goes to streaming. Make it 180 days. 6 months. If you don't watch it in theaters you won't get to see it for a long time. Studios have devalued their product by letting the consumer know there's no urgency. They're going to see it for "free" later. They've cheapened the business into a buffet and violated basic supply and demand.

plainly true

the premise of this column on diana russini resigning — that she underscored the trope that women only want to work in men’s sports to hook up with the men in them — is absurd to the point of parody and, i’d argue, far more damning to women working in the space

the real cop Rangers bravely protected lynch mobs and executed Mexicans. the fake baseball Rangers courageously decline comment.

“The Athletic contacted numerous high-ranking Rangers officials, to ask for their perspective on the statue. Executive VP of public affairs Rob Matwick did not respond to an interview request. Neither did president of baseball operations Chris Young, who later declined through a team spokesman. Team historian and longtime VP for communications John Blake declined to comment. Manager Skip Schumaker also declined comment. And Karin Morris, the team’s senior VP for community impact, didn’t respond to questions about whether or not the team did any outreach ahead of the statue’s implementation. One comment was offered by a team top sponsor, Energy Transfer, which pays for a jersey patch on the team’s uniform. “We are proud of our sponsorship with the Texas Rangers,” a company spokesperson said in response to questions about the statue.” Excerpt From “This statue was too controversial for a Dallas airport. Why did the Texas Rangers give it a home?” Sam Blum The Athletic https://apple.news/APTgNTTJjSvuReHtEL1GBeg This material may be protected by copyright.

“Major League Baseball, which touts Jackie Robinson and the game’s association with integration, declined to make commissioner Rob Manfred available for an interview. “MLB leaves decisions about … displays at ballparks to the 30 clubs who have strong ties to their respective communities,” said league spokesman Pat Courtney. “Your question regarding the statue should be directed to the Texas Rangers.” Courtney did not respond to a follow-up question asking if anything would supersede that policy, and why this statue doesn’t meet that standard. Rangers owner Ray Davis declined an interview request with The Athletic. Minority owner Neil Leibman — who chaired MLB’s diversity committee, and according to Molina, was the first Rangers official he spoke to about the statue — did not respond to an interview request.” Excerpt From “This statue was too controversial for a Dallas airport. Why did the Texas Rangers give it a home?” Sam Blum The Athletic https://apple.news/APTgNTTJjSvuReHtEL1GBeg This material may be protected by copyright.

from the NYT/Athletic article, @samblum3.bsky.social lists all the MLB and Texas Rangers execs he contacted. most everyone, including Rob Manfred declined interviews or comment.

the Rangers brand and monument is ironically appropriate. the franchise projects strength and courage none of them have!

I’ve been quiet but I’ve been building. Stay tuned.

Reviving the racist history of the Texas Rangers was a team effort [eyeblack] tracks the last survivor of a groundbreaking integration battle and the baseball franchise who recovered a monument honoring his chief antagonist.

Excellent work by @samblum3.bsky.social

Be like The New York Times and read eyeblack (dot com). Happy Jackie Robinson Day.

www.readeyeblack.com/p/reviving-t...

Independent journalist Bradford William Davis detailed the controversy and the fallout, as the statue's revival inside Globe Life Field has caused a firestorm of anger and hurt in the metroplex's Black community. "I'm not someone who thinks these statues should be packed away in a closet somewhere," Swanson said. "I think it should be in a museum. But just to stick it there in the ballpark, I don't know, it seemed puzzling to me." Major League Baseball, which touts Jackie Robinson and the game's association with integration, declined to make commissioner Rob Manfred available for an interview.

[eyeblack] cited in New York Times/The Athletic (again), this time referencing our story on the Jim Crow-era monument revived by the Texas Rangers.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announces it has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open Owners of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said they have found a buyer who had agreed to keep the newspaper open, less than a month before it was due to shut down.

The nonprofit that runs the successful, Pulitzer-winning Baltimore Banner is going to take over the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Of all the possible outcomes here, this is likely the best we could have hoped for.

apnews.com/article/pitt...

Holly H

with a strong recommendation for some reading by @bwd.bsky.social included mytimeback.beehiiv.com/p/holly

@metzgov X.com When asked if he took the post down because of Gaines' and others' criticism, President Trump said no. "I didn't listen to Riley Gaines. I'm not a big fan of Riley, actually."

fatality

The Angels and Diamondbacks sued Cremily, a froyo company, for non-payment.

The Athletic reviewed dozens of court documents and spoke with more than 20 former Cremily employees and business partners on the situation.

Free to read:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

@metzgov X.com Trump just asked the DoorDasher, a woman named Sharon Simmons, if "men should play in women's sports." "I really don't have an opinion on that," she replied. Picture of elderly white lady door dashing. She's wearing a t shirt that reads "door dash grandma"

total cultural victory

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This is where I will be writing about the Golden State Valkyries this season, running a full beat and -- with your help as subscribers -- back on the road.

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This controller was crazy. Sega flew too close to the sun