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
— @petersagal.bsky.social (@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!

Eagles victory parade

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 ~ susie

Live stream:

Ex-Phillies ace Roy Halladay dies in plane crash

November 8, 2017November 7, 2017 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Doc was much loved here in Philadelphia. Just a sweetheart.

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Former Phillies star pitcher Roy Halladay died in a plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. He was 40. CBS Philly first reported on the plane crash. Tampa Bay’s CBS affiliate reported that the plane was owned by Halladay. Continue reading “Ex-Phillies ace Roy Halladay dies in plane crash” →

R.I.P. Darren Daulton

August 7, 2017August 6, 2017 ~ susie

Former Phillies catcher Darren Daulton, 55.

Bill Murray watched the Cubs win the World Series and had the absolute best time

November 3, 2016 ~ susie

What a game, huh? What a game. I was so impressed by Cleveland, too. That team just wouldn’t quit:

The Chicago Cubs ended their 108-year World Series drought on Wednesday, and no one had more fun than Bill Murray. The actor and longtime Cubs fan, who we last saw giving a World Series ticket to a fan turned away at the box office, was in the stands in Cleveland for Chicago’s incredible Game 7 win…… Continue reading “Bill Murray watched the Cubs win the World Series and had the absolute best time” →

Congratulations, Cleveland

October 20, 2016 ~ susie

https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/788981814266331136

Well, it’s about damn time

April 1, 2016March 31, 2016 ~ susie

Don’t you think?

Major Baseball League’s first black player is pitched to receive a posthumous apology for the bitter racism he endured 69 years ago during a visit to the City of Brotherly Love.

Philadelphia’s City Council unanimously passed a resolution today to officially apologize to the late Jackie Robinson who made MBL history on April 15, 1947.

“Unfortunately in Philadelphia, Jackie Robinson experienced some of the most virulent racism and hate of his career,” Councilwoman Helen Gym, who introduced the resolution, told ABC News. “Our colleagues decided to introduce this resolution to celebrate Jackie Robinson.”

Robinson was refused service by a local hotel in the city and was taunted by Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman. Opposing players would hurl racial slurs every time Robinson went up to bat.