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Unaffiliated Happenings: 06-13-2022

Welcome to the first edition of Unaffiliated Happenings. For those who missed the question about whether I should do this, here’s a quick breakdown of what we’re doing here. On a semi-weekly basis, I’ll release an Unaffiliated Happenings column where I’ll break down three or so of the most interesting unaffiliated news stories from the […]

Posted on June 13, 2022June 12, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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)
Dave Roberts rounding the bases with the Oklahoma City 89ers
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Baseball Beyond MLB: Dave Roberts

Some great players have amazing careers that everyone is well aware of. Then there are players who have long careers that have ups and downs but overall end up being really great. We tend to write a lot about the players with amazing careers. Those with longer careers but lower peaks don’t warrant as much […]

Posted on January 27, 2022January 19, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Tsuyoshi Shinjo in the flesh at the press conference introducing him as the Big Boss of the Fighters
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Three Batter Minimum: The Big Boss

These past few years have been pretty boring as a Hokkaido Nippon- Ham Fighters fan. Losing Shohei Ohtani was a big blow, but one that every Fighters fan knew was coming. Still, following his exit to the Major League Baseball ranks the team quickly entered the realm of cellar dweller. Outside of my Wang Po-jung […]

Posted on November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Julio Franco while player/manager of the Ishikawa Million Stars
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Baseball Beyond MLB: Julio Franco

Sometimes we don’t appreciate what we have even when it’s right in front of us. Despite Julio Franco having a long Major League Baseball career and the majority of that career taking place during my formative baseball watching years I never realized how great of a player he actually was. It wasn’t until recently that […]

Posted on October 14, 2021October 5, 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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blanquisc Blanca Cisneros @blanquisc ·
June 30, 2022

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

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