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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 26d

I had a not-so-pleasant exchange with Matt Kemp in the Dodgers clubhouse during my first year reporting.

Clayton Kershaw saw it, and he told me to come over and sit.

I always say that it was one of the best exchanges I've had with an athlete.

But make no mistake - his legacy is his bigotry.

#MLB

Yeah, THAT Matt Kemp.

Well, I had a story that I wanted to work on with Kemp. So I went into the Dodgers' clubhouse at 4:30 for a 7:05 game. I went to Kemp's locker, introduced myself, and asked if Kemp had a few minutes to chat.

I was big leagued for the first time (the second came came from JaVale McGee and third from Rob fucking Refsnyder.

Kemp said "fuck no," laughed and walked away.

2025 me would have handled it differently. But 2012 me? I was shook (ain't no such thing as halfway crooks!).

I started walking away, and then I heard "hey, man. I have a few minutes to chat."

I looked over at the visiting clubhouse couch, and it was Clayton Kershaw.

THE Clayton Kershaw.

The man with the unhittable curveball. One of the best lefties to ever play the game. A Cy Young winner.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 31m

Happy anniversary, my love. @ewhag.com

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2h

Man 27 years is a long time. Cheers to you for navigating that. So freeing.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3h

Celebrating my wedding anniversary today in London with my partner. It’s also 10 years since I last spoke to my biological father.

I wrote about it a few months ago in my newsletter.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today's Walking Bucket newsletter is live.

I celebrate my 10-year wedding anniversary in October, but it's also the 10-year anniversary of the last time I saw or spoke to my father.

On overcoming abuse, navigating grief, and finding closure.

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Celebrating Two 10-year Anniversaries this Fall

My 10-year wedding anniversary is in December. But there’s another anniversary then, too. The last time I saw or spoke to my dad.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

Tricked @ewhag.com into a London trip just to try to get Alyssa Thompson back to the #NWSL #Chelsea #GoBlues

Me in front of the Chelsea shield at Stamford bridge

A wide look at Stamford bridge from The outside.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 4h

Walking Bucket X Weitzman collab? 🤔

Yaron Weitzman @yaronweitzman.bsky.social · 5h

A HOLLYWOOD ENDING comes out next week. If you have a podcast, radio show, blog, substack, dedicated messenger pigeon, whatever, and you're interested in speaking with me/helping me promote the book, I'm down! DMs are open.

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A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers

Amazon.com: A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers: 9780385550222: Weitzman, Yaron: Books

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 5h

Tricked @ewhag.com into a London trip just to try to get Alyssa Thompson back to the #NWSL #Chelsea #GoBlues

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 14h

Go Jays

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 23h

We went right to the hotel for a proper nap. Now, we feast.

A photo at a pub with two beers and water in London.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s go Brewers

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Haha I know. I was joking about it in my initial response

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Let the travels begin. ✈️ @ewhag.com

Two beers at the Atlanta airport. Mine is fake beer.

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, we’ll see what happens if they trade Lau

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 1d

Completed the sixth (?) annual NBA regular season wins draft with @andrewcallahan.bsky.social. I’ve won once.

Loser has to buy tickets to a game for the loser.

Which side are you taking? @kpelton.bsky.social’s projections favor me by a ton.

#NBA

A spreadsheet showing all of the teams that I picked on the left and the teams that andrew picked on the right

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

Oh man. What a bittersweet double for the Brewers

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

We call him Josh Junk in this house

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

Nice camera cut

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

Have yourself a game, Blake Snell

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

I hope there’s a Sheetz in London

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

HOLY FUCK THIS BASEBALL GAME

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

🤣🤣🤣 if my Jays can’t win, I really want the Mariners to!

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3d

More of this, please. Love love love love love.

Eagles Nation @phleaglesnation.bsky.social · 3d

The #Eagles and Recovery Centers of America are hosting a FULLY SOBER tailgate for the NY Giants game at the Linc 10/26.

The tailgate will have food, non-alcoholic drinks, tailgate games, and raffles to win prizes including tickets to the game 🦅

More info 🔗 www.facebook.com/share/1BM7d4...

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 3d

Changing my last name to Antetokounmpo to improve my chances of making the NBA the next time Giannis talks about a trade or his future.

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way NBA deal, joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, Octagon's Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. This marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team.

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

Blue Jays in 6

Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

A constant bop. Walking around like

a man wearing glasses and a scarf is looking at something .

Alt: Jay-z vibing

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Pitch Mr. Perfect @michaelwaterloo.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s go Blue Jays