I would watch an entire buddy movie starring Ken Griffey Jr. and Dusty Baker. For now, we’ll have to settle for this mini-doc airing in MLB Network on Monday.
A sneak peek:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...
Wrote about Dusty Baker, Marvin Benard and a baseball bond that spans two countries
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
A tale about how Dusty Baker became the manager for Team Nicaragua thanks to a nudge from his old lead off hitter.
My story for The Athletic:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
Bill Mazeroski left an indelible highlight to remember him by. (This is the closest I ever came to meeting him.) Does anyone else remember Bill Mazeroski’s Baseball Magazine? For a while it was the best season preview out there. RIP to a legend.
Annual ritual: Delivering a BBWAA card to sportswriting god Bruce Jenkins. Bring on Opening Day!
Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,
This is how you live a life
Tapped into some Giants legends for this one
Thank you!
Roger Craig’s rise to the Hall of Fame owes a massive debt to the Davenport High School classmate who took up his cause and never let go.
Take a bow, Leisa Knudsen.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/106...
Roger Craig for the Hall of Fame? You can trace the journey back to a scenic county park where the 49ers strengthened a dynasty. For @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Roger Craig’s long climb to the Hall of Fame might be at the finish line. My story for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Tom Brady grew up idolizing Joe Montana and the #49ers. His new documentary digs deep behind the scenes of a dynasty.
Lights, camera, play-action!
My story for @theathletic.com
www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
(But probably next year if Dusty gets in)
No one voted for me!!
It was our pleasure. @brownieathletic.bsky.social you always bring it strong!
An annual Hall of Fame voting ritual for me is to join the glorious Almost Cooperstown podcast and explain my thinking (or lack thereof). Thanks to hosts Mark and Gordon! @almostcoop.bsky.social
youtu.be/fgDmvQ0LFrI
Kingmaker!
Knuckleballers should live forever. Wilbur Wood threw the butterfly pitch and Tyler Kepner captures the magic of his life and times here:
I had great faith that the Immaculate Grid would allow me to type in Turkey Stearnes today! Happy Thanksgiving, @baseball-reference.com!
A+++
Years ago I interviewed former MVP Hank Sauer over the phone.
I asked him how he got his nickname, “The Honker.”
Sauer laughed, as did his wife Jeanne in the background.
“Have you seen me?!?” he finally said.
Anyway, here’s a picture of Hank Sauer.
This is wild--I profiled Faker for ESPN Mag *ten years ago* and at the time was told by everyone there's no way to stay on top in an esport past your early 20s. Dude really is the LeBron of League of Legends.
I think the Olympics are off the table.
I ran a 5K this morning at Kezar Stadium. I was not as fast as Joe “The Jet” Perry or Hugh McElhenny
Here’s what one reader said when they subscribed to my Substack, The Undercovered: Women’s sports with PJ Brown.
Oh, heck yes. PJ Brown is fantastic — a fabulous and well-connected chronicler of women’s sports.
Go get ‘em, cuz!
The Dodgers won the entire 1963 World Series in eight hours and 17 minutes.
This should count as Games 3 & 4
The ghost runner must be rolling in his grave
