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Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 8h

As a former left-handed second baseman in Little League, I love that tidbit.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 10h

I connected with Fred Claire while working on a Dodgers-related book and found him to be incredibly kind and generous. The former sportswriter-turned-baseball executive wrote about his inspiring cancer journey in the book Extra Innings. He donated all proceeds from the book to City of Hope. RIP.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Found the one baseball-related item at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle. Children of Finnish immigrants playing sandlot ball in Askel, Michigan, circa 1915.

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Ty Dane Gonzalez @tdg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The American League West will play zero games in October, deservedly so.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Seattle Mariners have completed 50 seasons and won zero pennants. They could go 162-0 for the next two seasons and their franchise record would still be below .500. And yet, for a meaningless game on the final day of the season they outdrew every other team. PNW baseball fans deserve better.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Born on September 23: John Coltrane Ray Charles Bruce Springsteen Jim Morrison

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Is Burt Shotton managing the Marlins?

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

That is interesting. A team that struggles to score like the M’s and then blows their challenges early and often isn’t a recipe for success, it would seem.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As someone who suffers through way too many Seattle Mariners games, it is not at all surprising to learn they have the second worst batter ABS challenge success rate, ahead of only the Rockies.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Ok, he’s better than McDonald.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Bernal is no Keith McDonald, but he’s been very impressive.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sweet mail day! A travel scorebook from @thirty81press.bsky.social and the latest book by @zakford.bsky.social.

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Eric Sanford @sanfordandson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“Tough one tonight” has been a recurring staff joke for the last 2 seasons and someone finally made a super cut, hats off bc this was a huge pain in the ass I’m sure #Mariners youtu.be/SdgtIXuuB2I?...

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Every Dan Wilson "tough one" (that I could find)

YouTube video by GameFace Sports

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Memphis Redbirds were two outs away from sweeping the Dodgers.

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Ken Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Arte Moreno bought the Angels in 2003 (the year after they won the Series) for $184 million. He then spent 23 years running them into the ground, let the stadium decay, wasted Trout and Ohtani, and sold for $4 billion. And the owners are crying poverty and threatening to kill baseball next year.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“Apples and concussions” is a great line.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Sign the petition to rename Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton here: c.org/cGYwyrjYzW

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Sign the Petition

Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport

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Sam Dykstra @samdykstramilb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You'll want to witness the bat flip on Tai Peete's second homer of the night for Double-A Springfield:

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Only four players have played 26 seasons. One is this chap, Deacon McGuire, who had an 80-grade mustache.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The number of quarter-century big leaguers is an exclusive group. Ten to be exact. And six are in the HOF.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So much more than a Country Music Superstar. Philanthropist, humanitarian, defender of diversity & fierce advocate for the working class, she helped fund the Moderna Covid vaccine & donated 332+ million books to children. Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.♥️ #RIP

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Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Besties: Ralphie and Eleanor Rigby

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Brings new meaning to Dollar Sign on the Muscle.

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Joe Sheehan @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

These teams are carrying eight relief pitchers. The Mariners had Monday off,, and Wilson skipped over six actual rested pitchers to bring in Rivas. I go back to my very simple rule: If you’re carrying 13 pitchers, you are not allowed to use a position player to pitch.

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Misky @daiseydoesit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Pretty sure I had this guy in my baseball sticker book in the 80s

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I’m 100% convinced Ichiro in his prime would have won the MLB home run derby if given the opportunity. We got a glimpse of it tonight in Seattle. 8 homers in the M’s alumni derby…at age 52!

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Ichiro is going through a warmup routine for the Mariners alumni home run derby as if it’s a game. Playing long toss and throwing lasers from the warning track to the first-base line.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Tonight was only the third time in Yankees history in which both teams hit five or more home runs. One of the other two was this slug fest, featuring 3 home runs by Lou Gehrig!

Yankees vs Athletics line score, May 22, 1930

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Impromptu home run derby in the Bronx. It's stretch time, and the Cards and Yankees have combined for 10 home runs, including 3 by Alec Burleson.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Tyler Wells Taylor Walls Tyler Wade Taylor Ward There’s an Abbott and Costello routine here somewhere.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Rickey's quote is curious. His actions reflected a different belief. One thing is certain ... he very much slow-played integration, allowing people to get used to the idea and forcing Robinson to prove himself at Triple A, which he did very quickly!

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Six years ago, I wrote this article about cup-of-coffee New York Yankee and longtime minor-league manager Frank Verdi, who once took a bullet to the head in Cuba. This morning, I received an email from a relative thanking for me for the time I put into it. Made my day. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...

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Frank Verdi – Society for American Baseball Research

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A week after the Dodgers announced the signing of Jackie Robinson, Dan Daniel of The Sporting News wrote, "It is quite inconceivable that the story has received far more attention than it is worth. ... Robinson ... insofar as can be discerned, will never play for the Brooklyn club." Wow.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This is heartbreaking. If you'd like to donate to SpokAnimal, here's the link: checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/spok

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MarinerMatt01 🇺🇦 @marinermatt01.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Sending good vibes to everyone in the Spokane area.

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Eric Vickrey @ericvickrey.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

One of these years I’ll make it to SABR’s national conference. From all the posts I’m seeing, sounds like a great time.

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Joe Sheehan @sheehannewsletter.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

24 teams within 4 1/2 games of a playoff berth. I know I keep hammering this point, but it's because parallel to this, MLB has built an entire labor strategy, including a media campaign, around this not being true.

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