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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Had no choice but to get some inaugural season @wpbl.bsky.social championship merch.

Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

28. THE INTERRUPTED JOURNEY - John G. Fuller The ur-American abduction story! After reading this, we can debate how much we want to take from the hypnotic regression sessions, but it seems pretty clear something strange was in the skies over the White Mountains in Sept. 1961

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's a beautiful night in the Czech Republic for some baseball! Czechia takes on Germany as both nations prepare for the upcoming Premier12 Qualifiers. Germany will be in Spain next week while the Czechs head to China in November.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The love I have for Payton Tolle is eternal and never-ending

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

At the bar for NFL Sunday with @mikepetriello.bsky.social. You can tell he was thrilled to take this photo with our stream of Parma-Neptunus in the Champions League final today.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

News is a few days old, but huge under-the-radar announcement from France. When they released their roster for the upcoming games against Spain, there was a new coaching staff: Former Czechia mgr Mike Griffin and his pitching coach, Corey Lee, have joined. Quentin Becquey of Rouen Huskies is also in

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Savigny-sur-Orge Lions of French Division I just won their first title since 2004! Their 6-5 victory also ended the Rouen Huskies' remarkable 19 year(!) streak of titles. Royals' Spencer Bivens, a former Lion, sent the team a message ahead of the championship. 📷 France Baseball Softball

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Draci Brno, the Yankees of the Czech extraliga, finished 3rd in the European Baseball Champions League after defeating the Tenerife Marlins 7-1. National team pitcher Tomáš Ondra got the win (5 IP, 1 R, 2 K, 0 BB) while former NPB legend Takashi Ogino went 3-4 with 2 RBI. 📷Draci Brno on IG

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Amazon REALLY wants to sell you a copy of WE SACRIFICE EVERYTHING TO BASEBALL. Today, it's on sale for 75% off -- by far biggest discount I've seen. If you don't want to support Amazon, go to your fave indie store or you can order a copy direct from me: www.michaelclair.com

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today’s research materials for a video I’m working on with the great @joshjacksonmilb.bsky.social

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Championship merch is up on the WPBL site! shop.womensprobaseballleague.com/collections/...

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nice drawing from a young fan for Ayami Sato. Don't know what it is, exactly, but it's still nice!

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

27. MR. MERCEDES - Stephen King Really enjoyed this — until Holly showed up. I love the King, but I do not understand his enjoyment in writing her. Slots in at No. 36 on the all-time rankings. Usually would be the end of my Summer of Stephen, but think I’ll do a Salem’s Lot re-read this fall.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Nursery painting day with the old man

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Brno remains the king of baseball in Czechia -- but this time, it's Hroši and not Draci who win the championship. It's Hroši's first ever title. Ryan Johnson gives up 1 R in 7 IP in relief and smashed a grand slam in this one. Incredible performance.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Trailing 8-5 in the bottom of the 11th, the Kotla Ultras have gone tarps off!

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

5-5 bottom 9, Game 7 of the Czech Series! Hroši Brno going for their first ever title, Kotlářka is going for its first since 2015!

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I HATE waking up early. For this? I’ll do it, but I’ll be grumpy about it

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

For those in America, hope you're ready to wake up early tomorrow for GAME 7 of the Czech Extraliga championship. Kotlářka Praha goes for its first title since 2015 while Hroši Brno will look to win its first ever. Been a great series so far and will surely be a wild finish.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Met Everett at the Athena Keke’s watch party. Not only was he keeping score … he was doing it THE RETROSHEET METHOD. Unreal dedication to the grind.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Catching the first championship game in @wpbl.bsky.social history at Athena Keke’s in Brooklyn. Good food, good drinks, great lighting (it’s really nice in here!) and even better vibes. Women’s Sports Rally is hosting a watch party

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Spain's roster for the Premier12 qualifier next month in Barcelona is in! Some familiar names on here, including Luis Guillorme and the Cuban-born Hernández brothers! www.instagram.com/p/DdW7pa8Dac...

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I don't care, this man deserves to be in the Hall of Fame on name alone.

1990 IBA World All-Stars card for Italy's Panther Bagialemani. He played 21 seasons for Nettuno.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This is so wild to read. This was the '92 Olympics! (And they're talking about Chinese Taipei)

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Curacao Neptunus will go for the Holland Series sweep on Saturday against Amsterdam Pirates. They're going for a three-peat while the Pirates will try and pull an '04 Red Sox to win their first title since 2023.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Game started earlier than I realized, so we're already in the 5th inning! Hroši Brno leads the best-of-7 series 2-1 as the championship heads to Brno. Hroši is looking to win its first Czech Series ever; Kotlářka are looking to win its first since 2015.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If baseball is a religion in Japan, Koshien is its holiest shrine. Visiting the Koshien Stadium Museum was like walking into a time capsule of baseball devotion: Memorabilia, trophies, and jerseys from over 100 years of Koshien tournaments and Hanshin Tigers history fill the space. Take a look. 🇯🇵 ⚾

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The WPBL playoffs start tonight! The 4-seed Boston Hunters take on Kelsie Whitmore and the San Francisco Firebells. Lexi Hastings (1.383 OPS, 3 HR) and Alli Schroder (1.230 OPS, 9.38 ERA) give Boston a chance, but I don't see it. Whitmore, Albayati, del Castillo are just too much. SF in 2.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Missed this last week, but Parma won its 12 Serie A baseball title in its 50th season. They celebrated at the field with the fans today. 7 members of the team will be on the national squad that heads to the DR this fall to prepare for Premier12 qualifiers.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Best part of going home these days: Mom always has a new stack of books in a new location. I guess to … give a copy to anyone who stops by?

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This is one of the most unique merch collabs I've seen. @wpbl.bsky.social star Brittany Apgar, who was born with only one hand, has rallied around the phrase PROTECT THE NUB. Now she has tees, hoodies, and -- best of all -- a foam "nub." Available here: www.protectthenub.com/collections/...

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Love the drone shots that we're getting of the ballpark for the championship. It's a short walk from the Petřiny metro station, so easy for people to get to with public transit.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Adam Matuška, owner of Pivovar Matuška - most popular microbrewery in Czechia and owner of a bar and two restaurants - steps up to bat in the Czech Series. The brewery is a sponsor for Koltářka Praha (his beers are served at the park) and is one of the reasons their youth academy system was saved

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The internet is insane, feeding itself off its own bizarre viral content like an ouroboros. This is a (thankfully) admitted fictional story about Roman Anthony giving up his seat on a plane for a veteran. WHY DOES THIS EXIST

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Man, baseball is Good www.mlb.com/news/colton-...

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

That’s a fun little sticker. On the shelf at McNally Jackson at Rockefeller Center!

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This season may not be what most Mets fans were hoping for, but there’s one UK-based supporter that has been a bright spot for the Queens faithful: Adam Bayatti, better known as themetshomerunner. I chatted with Adam when he came to NYC for a week of Mets games — with no HRs so far.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Looks like I gotta go get a chest piece

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Obviously snagged the new Alex Hugo merch drop

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For all my baseball fan friends out there: Next time you’re in Tokyo, you may want to book yourself a stay inside the Tokyo Giants-themed hotel room at the TOKYO DOME HOTEL inside Tokyo Dome City.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

26. FAIRY TALE - Stephen King This is more of the high fantasy King, which is not my preferred mode. But it’s got a boy and his dog and themes of storytelling being the great engine of the world. Those are right in my sweet spot. Slots in at No. 38 in my King rankings

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Good crowd tonight in Krč tonight! Eagles will need to come back late if they want to avoid the sweep. Six shutout frames from David Kreček and a two-run home run from WBC hero and former NPBer Marek Chlup may have sent Kotlářka to the championship.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Spotted by Fernando Rayo on X: Here's Ronald Acuña Jr repping Baseball Czechia at the LLWS. First Ohtani, now Acuña!

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

25. HIVE - Tim Curran Was in the mood for some bloody, action-filled pulp horror and this delivered. Essentially a sequel to Lovecraft’s Mountains of Madness, this was dumb horror said lovingly.

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Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Stopped by @greenlightbklyn.bsky.social today and saw my book on the shelf! Stop on by if you want to pick up a signed copy now!

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