R.I.P. Tommy LaSorda

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 ~ susie

RIP Tommy Lasorda. Legendary baseball character, Norristown native. Had some great battle with the Phillies – and the Phanatic – back in the day. pic.twitter.com/pZP2vgIfAO
— Glen Macnow (@RealGlenMacnow) January 8, 2021

R.I.P. Tom Seaver

September 3, 2020September 2, 2020 ~ susie

One of the greatest to throw a baseball, RIP – Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver dies of COVID-19, dementia, at 75 https://t.co/ugkgVZN1sB
— Harold Ford, Jr. (@HaroldFordJr) September 3, 2020

Not Trump?

July 21, 2020July 20, 2020 ~ susie

Fauci to throw out first pitch at Nats game on Thursday. https://t.co/J547009FIS
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) July 20, 2020

I know there’s no crying in baseball

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 ~ susie

But I’m crying…

Mary Pratt, Rockford Peaches pitcher of ‘A League of Their Own’ fame, dies at 101 https://t.co/hQe4pz4rVg via @YahooSports
— Suburban Guerrilla Ω (@SusieMadrak) May 12, 2020

Huh

March 27, 2020March 26, 2020 ~ susie

Maybe the NBA should pay for their own farm teams?

"Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation" https://t.co/lye3amVEHB
— Michael Tackett (@tackettdc) March 26, 2020

R.I.P, Kobe Bryant

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 ~ susie

Kobe Bryant dead at 41 after helicopter crash, according to reporthttps://t.co/xBdE3dFpPy
— SB Nation (@SBNation) January 26, 2020

This is my favorite memory of him.

Headed for home

July 11, 2019July 10, 2019 ~ susie

Super Sky Point to Jim Bouton, who wrote a book that I read when I was fourteen that changed my life. When you get to heaven, smoke ‘em inside, Bulldog. #BallFour #RIP pic.twitter.com/fPzMiQWGFB
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) July 11, 2019

This photo is from 2017, when Jim Bouton, who was struggling with his health, still wanted to play catch in his backyard in the Berkshires. Nobody ever captured the humor and humanity of ballplayers the way Bouton did in Ball Four. Rest easy, Bulldog. pic.twitter.com/gVZZSKxRLh
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) July 11, 2019

Jim Bouton, who reinvented the way a generation looked at sports, has passed away.

Pound that ol’ Budweiser.
— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) July 10, 2019

One of my favorite interviews ever. The great Jim Bouton, RIP https://t.co/wwJWp7Ujcl
— Peter Sagal (@petersagal) July 11, 2019

RIP Jim Bouton, author of “Ball Four,” the greatest sports book of all time.
— Peter King (@peter_king) July 11, 2019

Here’s how my opening day went

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 ~ susie ~ 3 Comments

How about yours?

The gang greets Bryce Harper.#OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/Pv20ME4Xue
— MLB (@MLB) March 28, 2019

Intentionally walk @bryceharper3 to load the bases for @rhyshoskins?

Sure. #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/qCQT6Igjhs
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2019

Not a bad start to 2019: https://t.co/CfNBNZvzoi #RingTheBell | #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/4vpavTBGaB
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2019

Hats off to Frank

February 8, 2019February 7, 2019 ~ susie

Frank Robinson was a gifted player and a trailblazer who broke barriers on and off the field. He was an inspiration to many in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area. He will be greatly missed, and my thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time. https://t.co/MuoQyFSenf
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) February 8, 2019

UPDATE: I’m guessing this guy is a Republican

July 23, 2018July 24, 2018 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

https://twitter.com/LevineJonathan/status/1021140194240749569

UPDATE: So it turns out this guy gave the previous ball he caught to this kid. So it just goes to show you how cautious we should be before jumping to judgment. Mea culps!