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Horror Characters I’d Like to See Throw a Ceremonial First Pitch

Horror Characters I’d Like to See Throw a Ceremonial First Pitch

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Tommy McNamara

“I want to play a game.” Well, you came to the right place old man, now put down that medieval torture device and toss one down the middle. 

Eat Shit and Live

Eat Shit and Live

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Matt Byrne

Cranked emotions and pointless reactivity, everyone flying off the handle to test their boundaries, safely dipping their toes into Reagan-era hypermasculinity

Sparky’s Dream: A Cold War Thaw on the Diamond

Sparky’s Dream: A Cold War Thaw on the Diamond

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 by Marcus Gilmer

Lost to the dustbins of time – but available on YouTube! – is the film “Comrades of Summer,” which starred Joe Mantegna as the irrepressible Sparky Smith, superstar player-manager of the Seattle Mariners. 

We’re Keeping This Field

We’re Keeping This Field

July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 by Jennifer Tisdale

A film about healing family trauma. Obviously.

Baseball Terms That Summon Xolotl

Baseball Terms That Summon Xolotl

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Bill Metzger

Baseball terms can be confusing. If you’ve ever been to a game where there are dark clouds forming overhead and the players are not acting quite right, these definitions will help you understand what the hell is going on down there on the field.

Baseball vs. Booze: 9 Cocktails for 9 Innings

Baseball vs. Booze: 9 Cocktails for 9 Innings

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Colin Reed

9 ball clubs and cocktails pairings for celebration or drowning one’s sorrows

The White Sox are Chicago’s Team

The White Sox are Chicago’s Team

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 by Dan Morizzo

I now live a mile from Disneyfied Wrigley Field and wear my Sox hat proudly

The Changeup: Better Baseball in 2026

The Changeup: Better Baseball in 2026

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Jason Dick

Baseball has always been changing. No one wants to go back to the dead ball era.

Seasons Tickets for the Worst Team of All Time

Seasons Tickets for the Worst Team of All Time

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by James Swanberg

My vanity project had gone awry

Romance Novels Made Me Kinda Like Baseball?

Romance Novels Made Me Kinda Like Baseball?

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by Jenny Cavallero

For anyone looking for their next joyful read, where someone happens to play baseball and everyone gets to be in love

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  • Horror Characters I’d Like to See Throw a Ceremonial First Pitch
  • Eat Shit and Live
  • Sparky’s Dream: A Cold War Thaw on the Diamond
  • We’re Keeping This Field
  • Baseball Terms That Summon Xolotl

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