I have two copies available (paperback) if anyone wants a signed one! Just DM me here. Post office rates for shipping aren’t bad :) Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the SABR convention this year.
Thank you to everyone who has helped How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History succeed! (And many of you helped Retrosheet itself succeed!) (And if you’re curious about the book OR want some sweet extra content not in the book, visit www.retrosheet-book.com) #booksky
Please only read this if you can mentally handle it. But if you can, this is incredibly important. This is why it’s hard for women to come forward, and why it’s also difficult for women to find their place in sports, even if it’s only as a fan. Leagues don’t care about abuse.
I'm so glad you were able to go! Was it amazing??
Give his book of poetry a try! He was quite a talented poet as well.
This is the baseball content I wish for everyone
Little League opening day parade today, full with marching band.
Thank you—that is wonderful of you and I hope you enjoy it. I’m putting a bookmark in the mail to you tomorrow!
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Indie Bookstore Day is Saturday April 25! That is also the last day to visit the #Haiku Machine at Whistler's Daughter's Books in Ferndale, MI. Stop by for the party!
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Two wonderful pieces of mail today! The local library has accepted my book! And a baseball writer of renown has sent me pure kindness! Thank you, @robneyer.bsky.social for your thoughtfulness.
Check out the book at www.retrosheet-book.com and see what all this fuss is about :)
I just finished reading "How Retrosheet Saved Baseball History" by @jaywigley.bsky.social
The story behind the creation of Retrosheet is a must-read for anyone and everyone with any interest in MLB data! 👍👍
#MLB
If you’re in the Lancaster, PA area, there is going to be a community yard sale tomorrow morning at Penn Med Park, home of the Lancaster Stormers. I’m going to have a table there to sell off some of the surplus from my baseball card collection. Stop by to pick up some bulk boxes or just say hey.
On March 19th Hachette Book Group made headlines for terminating a book contract with author Mia Ballard over her alleged use of AI in her novel Shy Girl; meanwhile, Hachette has negotiated with the AI editing software company Alighieria to integrate full-scope AI editorial correction tools into their production process.
Trad publishers: we produces better written books than indie.
Also Trad publishers.
Here’s one I appreciate, thanks to @alanabbs.bsky.social
#OnThisDay in baseball history
🔥⚾️🎨 Incredible Ronald Acuña Jr. sidewalk chalk art, from 2023 Braves Fest.
🎨: Jessi Queen www.instagram.com/jessiqueenart/
#BaseballArt #SportsArt #SportsArtist
It was just a sound stage
For some reason I can’t stand most of the Heritage cards (for recent years) because of the “TM” or circle-R beside all the team names! For me, it just emphasizes all the profiteering that spoils simple joys, I think. . .
BREAKING: A jury has found Live Nation and Ticketmaster to be an illegal monopoly that overcharges fans.
After the federal government settled the case, 34 states kept pursuing the giant ticket and concert company.
Now, the states have won.
"House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday accusing him of abuse of power, war crimes and other serious wrongdoing."
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Thanks, Alan! I hope you enjoy it and give it a candid review.
Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore tackled a gunman inside the school's lobby. Moore was injured during the shooting, according to the Garvin County Sheriff's Office.
How Retrosheet saved baseball history, by Jay Wrigley.
Back of book.
I just got my copy of @jaywigley.bsky.social ‘s new book today. Looking forward to reading it this weekend!
Welcome!
Democrats did they right thing by swiftly kicking Swalwell to the curb--something Republicans never do because they are the party of sexual predators.
Going forward, Dems should stop covering for colleagues who are "well known" by "open secrets" to prey on young women staffers.
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"Oregon's Democratic Governor Tina Kotek signed eight bills into law defending immigrant rights, as the Trump administration ramps up federal immigration enforcement..."
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Second in a season-long series: America's National Game. This essay focuses on 1920 and three men who changed the game: Babe Ruth, Rube Foster, and Joe Jackson. ourgame.mlblogs.com/americas-nat...
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