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FIFTY SEASONS Preorders Are Here!

Because this one’s so personal, I’m back at Rainy Day to inscribe anything you want

The Last Browns Diary

I’ll write about other teams and come back when they clean up this dumpster fire

Juan Tamariz and The Seven Veils of Mystery

On finding magic in the every day.

The Baseball Garden

Introducing a new series about the people who enriched baseball.

Kevin McGonigle’s WAR Season

Where the Tigers rookie ranks among the greats and why bWAR might be the best measure of his accomplishments.

Joe is in LA!

Emergency poscast because Joe is in LA!

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 2-1

We’ve been counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made and we made to to the end!

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 5-3

We are counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made. Now, we’re in the heart of the lineup.

Moneyball: The Movie

Republished from 2011

Watch and Learn

A funny little story about George H.W. Bush, Ted Williams and defending our favorites.

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 10-6

We are counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made, some more factually correct than others.

The Man Who Changed Baseball

RIP Tommy John, who should not have died outside the Baseball Hall of Fame

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 15-11

The countdown continues and I touch on some recent MLB storylines.

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 35-16

We are counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made, plus an exceptional docuseries.

Trouble With the Curve

From January 2013

Baseball’s Weirdest Rule

The Fourth Out — and The Joy of Baseball podcast and experience is here!

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 55-36

We are counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made from documentaries to musicals and everything in between.

The Baseball Movie Countdown, 75-56

We are counting down the 75 best — and worst — baseball movies ever made (yes, including the chimp one).

4 Rapid-Fire Trade Deadline Thoughts

Some made smart moves, some got a little creative and some didn't do much at all.

Emergency PosCast: You Should Still Watch Baseball

Joe and Mike are back to discuss the many emergencies surrounding the MLB trade deadline.

Trust the Game

A message of hope at the MLB trade deadline, no matter what the Dodgers do.

Chris Davis and Crazy Singular Seasons

A moment of appreciation for guys who spark a memory.

The Devers Rule

On Rule 9.06(f), Joe DiMaggio's extra double, and the minutiae that makes baseball wonderful

Reigniting the Dale Murphy Hall of Fame Debate

How do we factor in popularity and command of the spotlight?

Salvy

On Salvador Perez getting the absolute most out of his talent and passing George Brett

A Most Improbable Love

How a Boy in England Found a Lost Ballplayer

ZIP 106 Month: Part II

Yes, THE Duane Kuiper called to take us deeper down the rabbit hole.

The FIFTY SEASONS Cover Reveal

On book covers, Earle Combs, and, just maybe, the most perfect baseball photograph ever taken

CURB!

On J.T. Realmuto, brain blips and wandering down a Kuiper rabbit hole.

Supergirl Should Be Fun

A roving review of the new movie and some specific choices I still don't understand.

What if Starting Pitchers HAD to Finish?

A wandering thought that started with England 6, France 4.

Obsession

In the Clubhouse: Rafa Nadal, the greatest athletes, and what it means to simply be a person.

The Obvious Answer

On hindsight, and knowing when your winning strategy is failing.

Pitching Warlocks and All-Star Shutouts

On finding joy, even without monster hits or witty commentary.

Sport and Spectacle

Even on a boring Home Run Derby broadcast, Jordan Walker created a little drama to draw us back in.

Ten Thoughts at the All-Star Break

A few teams, players and stats that stand out at the midway point of the MLB season.

Happy England-Norway Day

A World Cup moment, a cover reveal contest, and your first clue!

Baseball Joy and Other Friday Thoughts

An update on the Joy of Baseball podcast, plus musings on writers block, sports betting and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

July Book of the Month: Canyon Dreams

Michael Powell's powerful book about a Navajo high school basketball team is this month's JoeBlogs Nonfiction Pick — chosen by you Brilliant Readers!

Little League Homers and Improbable Hitting Streaks

On a perfectly absurd July game between the Royals and the Mets.

Whew

On finishing FIFTY SEASONS, and why I rewrote the whole thing for you.

Emptying the Notebook

Weekend musings on front office changes, The Bear and the book I'm trying to finish.

From The Archives: Movie Plus-Minus

Originally written in 2012:

Wandering Through the Box Scores, Ep. 3

Earned runs, tattoos, bad Giants vibes and those amazing, absurd Philadelphia Phillies!

The Wonder of Paul Skenes

And the rarity of a top pitching prospect turning dominant.

A Fun Little Name Game

Taking inspiration from Linda Holmes, let's slightly increase your favorite athletes.

The Joy Series: Inside the Park Homers

On chaos, comedy and the closest thing we've seen to a pure inside the park home run.

BR Request: Peter Norman

On the improbable finish and his role in that iconic medal ceremony in Mexico City.

The Joy Series: Superstation WTBS

On Ted Turner, the 1983 Braves, and the wonder of watching Atlanta baseball on a superstation in the middle of the night.

The Joy Series: Old Dogs

On Westley, sleep zones, and the love that comes with being chased

The Joy Series: Hometown Announcers

An essay on the voices that help us fall in love with the game of baseball.

The Joy Series: The Triple

An essay on the most exciting — and most endangered — play in baseball.

On Walks and Walk Offs

Nick Kurtz extends his streak and the Phillies win two more in exciting fashion

An Essay About Something? Nothing?

A sketchpad of thoughts about time, attention, talk radio, and (maybe?) what really matters.

An Emergency Podcast and Other Monday Musings

On coaching changes, non-sensical baseball titles, the Cleveland Cavaliers, record-breaking runs and more.

A Quick Update

Hi Everybody —

What I Would Do With the $4 Billion Padres

And a rough weekend for ABS System challenges for batters and fielders.

How ABS Challenges Are Changing the Game

And incredible starts by Mike Trout and Mason Miller are making baseball more fun.

Enjoying Baseball's Renaissance

Viewership is up, teams are settling in with the ABS System and we might have a path forward without a lockout.

16-Game Standings: National League

Part 2 of our way too early predictions, plus more updates on BIG FAN.

16-Game Standings: American League

A way too early look at how teams have performed through the first two-plus weeks of the season.

A Golf Major or a Tennis Grand Slam?

Four phenomenal tennis players weigh in on which one is harder to win.

The Improbability of Mason Miller on the Mound

Plus, some Friday morning musings of music, television and the joy of being a fan.

The Untapped Potential of Jordan "Sky" Walker

And more thoughts on the Giants' quote-master Tony Vitello.