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Adam Brett Walker II at bat for the Yomiuri Giants
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Adam Brett Walker II is a Major Leaguer

Like most Milwaukee Milkmen fans I was sad to see Adam Brett Walker II leave the team but happy to see him get a shot in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. When I read that he had signed with the Central League’s Yomiuri Giants I knew that this was likely Walker’s last shot at succeeding in […]

Posted on May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Jumbo Díaz dancing because he loves life.
Three Batter Minimum

Three Batter Minimum: You’re Out!!!

There are baseball plays that are simply joyful. I love highlighting plays like that. Something brings me joy and I want my readers to know about it, provided you don’t already. To that end, take a gander at this absolute beauty. A close play at the plate is exciting all on its own. The bang-bang […]

Posted on May 27, 2022May 24, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Kyle Martin celebrating murdering yet another baseball.
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Kyle Martin Remains Hot!!!

For the first time in a long time the other day, I found myself with some time to write about baseball. I wrote two or three articles and thought, “That’s good enough for the day, don’t want to run to the well one too many times.” Right as I was set to close my laptop […]

Posted on May 24, 2022May 23, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Jimmy Callahan while manager of the Chicago White Sox
Bridging the Two-Way Gap

Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Jimmy Callahan

It’s been some time since I’ve written about a two-way player in baseball. I haven’t abandoned my project of cataloging the careers of these fascinating players. However, life does get in the way sometimes, and well, two-way players aren’t exactly a super pressing matter most of the time let alone when my schedule is full […]

Posted on May 6, 2022May 5, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Kyle Martin rounding the bases with Mayos de Navojoa.
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Welcome to the Kyle Martin Show

To say that Kyle Martin had a breakout 2021-2022 would be an understatement. He went from a good baseball player to one of the most sought-after unaffiliated ballplayers on the planet. It all came about because Martin finally had an uninterrupted entire season of unaffiliated ball. I say that because it’s easy to see that […]

Posted on April 5, 2022March 27, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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