Dan Cichalski

A sign for The Stephentown Hotel proclaiming Stephentown, N.Y., as the only Stephentown on Earth

Former Pirates reliever Elroy Face -- "The Baron of the Bullpen" (what a great nickname) has died. He was born in Stephentown, N.Y., on the border with Massachusetts. It's apparently a unique town. Literally. www.mlb.com/news/elroy-f...

Same place R.E.M. is from!

These songs fucking ROCK 🤘

I have that Irvin card - but did not know about Wagner!

Is That Pumpkin Seaworthy? No Promises.

We went to this event last year, and it's a blast! My only critique about the article is that it didn't mention the Pumpkin Drop, when they hoist a giant gourd up several stories with a crane and drop it onto a field behind a school. (Unless it was nixed this year.) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/s...

Cover of the book Pierogi Love by Casey Barber

Want some savory (or sweet!), tasty pierogi for these increasingly colder days? My wife wrote just the book! 25% off through Friday (and signed, if you want!) www.caseybarber.com/publications/

Yessssssss

There's a new record for the largest game of catch, all to honor Yogi LITTLE FALLS, N.J. – On a sunny, 72-degree day, the last weekend afternoon of summer, 2,358 people paired off on the field at Yogi Berra Stadium to play catch. Parents and children of all ages, siblin...

This was a lot of fun. Congratulations, @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social ! www.mlb.com/news/new-gui...

Wanna have a catch? Yogi Berra Museum is looking to break a world record Want to be a part of a world record alongside All-Stars and Yankee legends? Then the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center in Little Falls, N.J., is the place to be on Sept. 21. That Sunday, as part o...

Something cool is happening at @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social on Sept. 21. You should come have a catch! www.mlb.com/news/yogi-be...

Already saved ... for the Trade Deadline 🤦‍♂️

The Songs of Expansion 1953-1977, Vol. 2 The Milwaukee Polkaverse

Some polka good times here from @jaywadeedwards.bsky.social tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/p/the-songs-...

Paging @markarmour04.bsky.social

Hinchliffe Stadium gets a marker on the NJ Black Heritage Trail PATERSON, N.J. – Like a decorated ballplayer, Hinchliffe Stadium continues to pile up accolades. Already on the National Register of Historic Places and part of the Paterson Great Falls National Histo...

Hinchliffe Stadium got a marker on the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail today. Pretty cool: www.mlb.com/news/hinchli...

Has this instance of "The Simpsons" predicting the future been logged?

Jane Forbes Clark on Ryne Sandberg, respect | 07/27/2025 Jane Forbes Clark recites some words from Ryne Sandberg's Hall of Fame speech, discusses the meaning of respect and more

Was a shame to hear the Ryne Sandberg news after getting home yesterday, but he was on everyone's minds when Jane Forbes Clark quoted him at the start of the ceremony. www.mlb.com/video/jane-f...

Boswell's legacy honored with Career Excellence Award COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Many writers have held the title of national baseball reporter for their publication over the years, but Thomas Boswell may be the most appropriate, covering the sport from the na...

Also wrote about Tom Boswell's recognition. www.mlb.com/news/thomas-...

Parker's spirit shines through in poetic HOF induction speech read by son COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Dave Parker’s likeness was all over the place for induction weekend, from shop windows and lampposts on Main Street to the Clark Sports Center, site of the ceremony just outside t...

Was a joy to cover Dave Parker's induction this weekend. www.mlb.com/news/dave-pa...

😆 Love it!

OOOOH! Yes!

Hell yeah it does!

And a better pick! Should've been there originally.

YESSSS! I should've thought of him!

A quick list of players whose name (or a nickname) is also a genre of music ...

Jazz Chisholm
Christian Walker
Tim "Rock" Raines
Adrian "Pop" Anson
Enos "Country" Slaughter
Walter "Punk" Gautreau
Anthony "Disco" DeSclafani

'The Satchel Project' maps Paige's every known outing Leroy “Satchel” Paige would probably not want this story written. “I want to be,” he once said, “the onliest man in the United States that nobody knows nothin’ about.” Paige relished the air of myster...

Outstanding research by @markarmour04.bsky.social. Saw the presentation at the #SABR convention and look forward to its next form. (Story by @castroturf.bsky.social). www.mlb.com/news/mapping...

The crack-of-dawn call to Larry Doby that changed baseball Larry Doby got what shut-eye he could as the bus carrying him and his Negro League teammates made its trek from Wilmington, Del., to Newark, N.J., in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 3, 1947....

Always good to revisit the story of the debut of #LarryDoby from @castroturf.bsky.social

www.mlb.com/news/how-lar...

Prince Fielder shows rooftop power in Negro Leagues tribute at Rickwood Field BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Major League Baseball returned to Rickwood Field 364 days ago, when the Giants and Cardinals took the field at America’s oldest ballpark. Recent stars of the big leagues were back ...

The second East-West Classic was a blast -- and CC Sabathia wants to continue the tradition. www.mlb.com/news/east-we...

Rain doesn't dampen excitement for Willie Mays Park rededication FAIRFIELD, Ala. -- The bunting was hung, the scoreboard was turned on, and the last touches of red and blue paint on the steps and railings was so fresh you could still smell it. Everything was in pla...

Got to write about a refurbished field at Willie Mays Park in his hometown of Fairfield, Ala. www.mlb.com/news/willie-...

Dangit - the gif worked in the preview

This guy!

When 6 orphans saved a train in NJ, the Babe came to visit As a rainstorm soaked the city of Passaic, N.J., on May 3, 1933, six boys living at an orphanage had one concern: What is all this water doing to our baseball field? Sometime after 7 p.m., they convin...

It's always fun researching stories about Babe Ruth. www.mlb.com/news/babe-ru...