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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)
Adam Brett Walker II having fun during the 2021 season
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Say the Man’s Name: Adam Brett Walker II

Everyone loves a good baseball story and boy, are there plenty of baseball story types. The redemption arc, the wonderful comeback, the career turnaround, overcoming adversity, and more. The oddball stories are probably my favorite, the ones that combine elements from many of the story types into one journey. Those stories don’t come along all […]

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Adam Walker hitting a mammoth home run for Caimanes de Barranquilla
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Adam Walker is Finally Who He Needs to Be

If you had told me a few years ago that I would be spending an hour poring over the Liga Colombiana de Béisbol Profesional website so I could scan through box scores and get accurate stats for a player I’d have called you crazy. Fast forward to the present and I’m finally able to write […]

Posted on January 4, 2021October 12, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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billcubbieblue Bill Thompson @billcubbieblue ·
July 1, 2022

Really struggled in a higher level league in LMB, but maybe being closer to home will help him turn things around.

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billcubbieblue Bill Thompson @billcubbieblue ·
July 1, 2022

I don't see how so many are falling for this messaging. We used our power to elect people who were supposed to stop what has happened. You have refused to act or do anything, so what the hell difference does it make if we keep you in power?

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June 30, 2022

Roberto Ramos se estará vistiendo de @DiablosRojosMX este fin de semana.

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