Michael Baumann

That's true, but tbh it's kind of where we've been at as a Juan Pablo Montoya for at least the past 20 years

Those are just...very baggy jeans

The Kevin Smith jorts photo

Fired up F1 qualifying coverage and am not sure why Juan Pablo Montoya is dressed like this

Before he faced Aaron Judge, Joseph Contreras had to finish his high school classwork The 17-year-old Team Brazil righty, son of former MLB pitcher Jose Contreras, got out of a huge jam against Team USA's star-studded lineup.

A 17-year-old got Aaron Judge to ground into a bases-loaded double play on Friday night. First, he had to finish his social studies homework. Math homework kept him busy on Thursday. Meet Joseph Contreras, José's son and the youngest player in WBC history - www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

Oneil Cruz homers off a fastball on the outside corner, 116.8 MPH EV, 450 feet distance

It's funny that you used to never see opposite-field home runs, then guys got strong enough to do that, and now we've got hitters who can pull fastball on the outside corner into the upper deck

OK Webb didn't allow a baserunner after that leadoff homer, I wasn't as wrong as I had feared

With 17-year-old Joseph Contreras and 40-year-old Tiago da Silva, Brazil is the first team in WBC history to use players 40+ and under 18 in the same game

Only other team to use a sub-18-year-old and 40+ year-old in the same WBC at all:

Brazil in 2013: Daniel Missaki (age 16), Ernesto Norris (40)

Bat 'sploded too

I never said this, I don't know how this got posted

Yeah I think the jersey's fine, the hat's just way too busy

This is an underrated hard country to design a baseball cap for (boring colors, busy as hell flag, four-word country name) but I'd just go with a single white star on a blue cap with a red bill

AN ANDRE RIENZO SIGHTING!

3-0 green light for Aaron Judge, I'll be damned

Contemplating the possibility that Logan Webb vs. Brazil is the greatest pitcher vs. lineup matchup in a competitive baseball game

Weird, I thought they were playing Panama

Attention: most people won’t finish your 3,000 word article - The Word Many audiences never read good long-form journalism to the end

That's fine. In my life I've never gone over 900 words with anyone in mind but myself. If you've read my writing you could probably tell that.

A leaner Andrew Painter is moving better than ever. One reason is ‘fewer trips to the Dairy Queen’ As he worked toward breaking into the Phillies rotation, Painter cut down on "sweet treats" to help him get back to his ideal weight. He's noticing the difference this spring.

“He just looked at me and said, ‘Sorry, I ate a whole pumpkin pie last night'" is honestly an incredible quote

www.inquirer.com/phillies/and...

Grover Cleveland called, he left two non-consecutive messages

I understand this is a stupid joke nobody but me is gonna find funny but I've had the phrase "agnatic AI" in my head all week and sometimes you gotta lance the boil

Mallory: Starting today, ISIS will be using agentic AI as part of our workflow
Archer: Why is an AI against women inheriting the throne?
Lana: That's *agnatic*
Mitsuko: (unintelligible Japanese)
Krieger: No, I don't think it's a good idea to open our relationship

Team GB pays homage to Gary Pettis's coaching box

Not that I ever needed an invitation, I love that movie

Panama and Nicaragua in WBC action on the same day opens the door for an avalanche of Sahara references

Mud sold separately

Thank you

"trash" might be unkind, that right-right changeup to Whitefield was nasty, even if it was only 71 mph

Watching a guy get outs throwing absolute trash never gets old. Change speeds and don't walk anyone and you'll always have a chance

If there were a Czech baseball-playing tailor he'd be called Ondrej Sartorial

The WBC is a great showcase for countries having a designated Sports Color that has nothing to do with their flag