And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs Iβd read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
02.11.2025 14:22
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Milou by street lamp
05.09.2025 01:19
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Sometimes you feel like a nut⦠and that is fine, but wait till your home and in your own room I would think.
05.09.2025 01:17
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MAGA: "Go woke, go brβoh, never mind. . ."
30.08.2025 19:28
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That it is a picture of a Trojan and not a Senator, and that this may secretly be the source of all their troubles.
31.08.2025 17:00
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I remain baffled by his career β unfunny on SNL (where his biggest contribution was constantly breaking during sketches), bland as hell on late night, just a talentless suckup
02.08.2025 15:53
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I don't like to speak badly of people. I have grown up thinking and being told that if you cannot say something nice about someone, you should not say anything at all. But I must break that rule in this case because I hate Hulk Hogan very much. He is a big ugly goon and I want to squash his face.
-Andre the Giant
24.07.2025 15:56
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If they need a βcatchy nameβ they can use Gator Gundelsheim, but call a camp a camp.
05.07.2025 18:50
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Opinion | Donβt call it βAlligator Alcatraz.β Call it a concentration camp.
This facilityβs purpose fits the classic model, and its existence points to serious dangers ahead for the country.
"The Nazis... imagined their targets would self-deport. Once the myth of self-deportation collapsed, they turned to more punitive measures. On Tuesday, Noem similarly noted the Everglades camp was meant to frighten immigrants into self-deporting. 'If you donβt,' she said, 'you may end up here.'"
05.07.2025 17:45
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The face of someone who does NOT appreciate how upset I am he didnβt get me a Fatherβs Day card!
15.06.2025 21:19
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If you havenβt checked off the βYou just hate how much he loves our troops!β Square on your Right Wingers excusing a certain Kingβs Day parade bingo card, well, I suggest you head over to LinkedIn.
15.06.2025 21:10
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13.06.2025 07:44
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dude this party is such an echo chamber. it's just friends hanging out and chilling and having a good time. you need to invite some people over who want to kill you with hammers
11.06.2025 12:53
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10.06.2025 21:31
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01.06.2025 15:44
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Rob βIβve been riding the Adam Sandler pity career bus for over two decadesβ Schneider. Letβs all give him a big round of applause folks.
28.05.2025 14:40
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Aaaaand, I feel seen for the day.
28.05.2025 14:34
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OK, but I still think I should get to choose Smash or Pass for myselfβ¦
28.05.2025 14:30
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OK, I get the others, but England!? What is the wording for Englandβs βSo very much like what we already have going on here, just isnβt worth the flight cost.β ββ
28.05.2025 14:28
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NHL free agency big board: Where does Marner land? Who are the other top options?
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who is available on July 1.
NHL free agent big board rankings! πΎ
All the star players, best bets, βboom or bustsβ and this one guy named Mitch Marner you might have heard about. Which free agents do you want for your team this summer? Enjoy!
www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/...
28.05.2025 14:08
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We have that yellow Powellβs in our cupboard as well!
26.05.2025 18:08
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I will piss blood and vomit fire if the Kings hire Uncle Lou. Keep him (and his need to have all his players clean shaven so his mental spank bank is always full) the fuck out of LA!
08.05.2025 18:03
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Said goodbye to Blake, but that isnβt the only number hanging in the rafters whose time in the front office should probably come to an end.
08.05.2025 18:00
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I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
03.04.2025 19:45
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That is where he is from!?! Iβve driven through that town a few times, they donβt need to tell you they are the Garlic Capitol of the Nationβ¦ you already know.
21.03.2025 17:27
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The one star on the Texas flag is a reviewβ¦
12.03.2025 01:43
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