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  MLB players with same birthday and heightMay 6, 2026
  Jose Altuve is 5’6″ and was born on 5/6. But he’s not the only one! I dug through MLB history to find every player whose birthday matches their height (in feet/inches). From HOFers like Charlie Gehringer to fan favorites like Raul Ibanez, here are all 44.
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  2026 World Baseball Classic Bracket ChallengeFebruary 26, 2026
  Resources to help you make the best picks to win $5,000.
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  Remembering when the Cubs had the best record in baseballAugust 20, 2025
  I was at the the last game of the Cubs owning the best record in baseball. I recorded a scorecard about 105°F heat, wind-blown homers, and a franchise record by two 23-year-olds that nobody else noticed. The real stories hide in the scorecard details.
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  MLB All-Star Game Swing-Off: A great format that requires great playersJuly 16, 2025
  Kyle Schwarber going 3-for-3 in the first-ever All-Star swing-off was pure poetry. The format is great, but next time let’s get Judge and Ohtani in there too.
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  Remembering Bobby Bonilla the ballplayer beyond the paydayJuly 1, 2025
  Bobby Bonilla wasn’t just a contract quirk—he was a 6x All-Star, MVP contender, and half of the Pirates’ “Killer B’s” with Barry Bonds. This July 1, remember the player and the payday.
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  How accurate was the Cubs game in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off? A frame-by-frame fact checkJune 5, 2025
  40 years ago today, Ferris Bueller skipped school to catch a Cubs game. Turns out the movie got most of the baseball details right, but there’s one hilarious irony: Ferris was actually cheering on the game-winning rally… for the OTHER team
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  Tracking the Rockies’ march toward the all-time loss recordMay 27, 2025
  Remember when the White Sox broke the loss record last year with 121? The Rockies said “hold my beer” and are on pace for 135 losses. I’ve created a visual tracker to follow this trainwreck in real time
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  Do hitting streaks make players more likely to get a hit?May 16, 2025
  Are hitting streaks just luck, or does momentum matter? I analyzed 7,638 MLB hitting streaks from 2014–2024. One number jumped out: Players with a 15-game streak have a 75–90% chance of continuing.
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  Starting your streak with the worst possible picksMarch 28, 2025
  Beat the Streak is back! Pick a player every day to get a hit—break DiMaggio’s 56-game streak and win $5.6 million. I’m starting my streak with the worst possible picks. Check out my strategy.
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  When baseball met Modern Art: The two Cy TwomblysJanuary 2, 2025
  Ever heard of the pitcher who faced Ty Cobb with the bases loaded, then went on to father one of the 20th century’s most famous artists? The forgotten story of Cy Twombly Sr., 1921 White Sox rookie, and his son who revolutionized modern art.
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  Track Ohtani’s 50/50 chase with your own fill-in cardSeptember 11, 2024
  How close is Ohtani to 50/50? Get your hands on this free printable tracker and add a personalized touch to your baseball card collection.
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  30 games left: Can the White Sox break the all-time loss record?August 27, 2024
  I made a card to keep track how close they get. Fill in enough circles, and the record is broken! Download the PDF and print your own card.
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  The Cubs traded for Isaac Paredes, because Wrigley Field has no foul territory in left fieldJuly 31, 2024
  Wrigley Field has immensely less foul territory in left field than Tropicana field.
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  Using your initials of your name, make the best possible all-time MLB starting lineup.July 2, 2024
  What’s your dream all-time MLB lineup using your initials? Follow these steps to create your ultimate team
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  How to mute radio ads on MLB broadcastsApril 19, 2024
  You can use my Applescript that mutes the sound on your computer for 64 seconds, then it automatically turns the sound back on.
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  Ichiro vs VottoMarch 10, 2024
  Ichiro holds a ton of MLB records. What records does Votto hold?
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  Rip Guess game: the art of baseball card guessingMarch 3, 2024
  I discovered a new game. If you carefully pull out the card to show just the years and teams, you can try to guess who the player is. #ripguess
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  Name your own prediction systemFebruary 7, 2024
  If you want your name made into a baseball prediction system, please leave comment. I’ll reply with your acronym.
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  Can the MLB regular season be better than the postseason?November 3, 2023
  The regular season is a better indicator of the quality of a team. The postseason is just extra sauce.
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  I don’t think Dick Perez made the artwork for this 2019 Diamond King of OhtaniOctober 13, 2023
  Who is the artist behind the Ohtani Diamond King?