Gopherballs
@gopherballs.bsky.social
Extra from Little Big League. I watch baseball, college football, and TV. Cup of Coffee subscriber.
“Critical Spirit” — Dayton Moore, former Kansas City Royals General Manager
“Critical Spirit” — Dayton Moore, former Kansas City Royals General Manager
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Gopherballs
@gopherballs.bsky.social
· Jul 25
An open letter from Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman
“I just got pounded. My body’s sore.”
Never change Hawaii local TV ads.
Never change Hawaii local TV ads.
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
“I just got pounded. My body’s sore.”
Never change Hawaii local TV ads.
Never change Hawaii local TV ads.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Tokyo Toe misses.
November 30, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Tokyo Toe misses.
Wyoming-Hawaii is an A+ helmet game.
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Wyoming-Hawaii is an A+ helmet game.
At least the regular season ends with Hawaii playing at midnight on a streaming app for women’s volleyball just as God intended.
(This has became an annual post.)
(This has became an annual post.)
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
At least the regular season ends with Hawaii playing at midnight on a streaming app for women’s volleyball just as God intended.
(This has became an annual post.)
(This has became an annual post.)
Can confirm Lane Kiffin’s plane en route to Toronto. Congratulations Blue Jays!
November 30, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Can confirm Lane Kiffin’s plane en route to Toronto. Congratulations Blue Jays!
Dan Lanning looks like he saw you wearing air buds from across the coffee bar and is about to come over to make some unsolicited podcast recommendations.
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Dan Lanning looks like he saw you wearing air buds from across the coffee bar and is about to come over to make some unsolicited podcast recommendations.
I’ve been out here for 6 hours when does the Macy’s parade start?
November 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I’ve been out here for 6 hours when does the Macy’s parade start?
Committed to the bit of talking like Frank Sinatra in the “It’s Brisk, Baby!” iced tea commercial all day and had to eat Thanksgiving dinner alone in the garage with an aggressive raccoon.
November 28, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Committed to the bit of talking like Frank Sinatra in the “It’s Brisk, Baby!” iced tea commercial all day and had to eat Thanksgiving dinner alone in the garage with an aggressive raccoon.
My review of the new Stranger Things season, which I have not watched yet:
Why is everyone shouting? Who is that kid? What’s that guy’s deal? Am I suppose to remember something about Eggo waffles? How can Winona Ryder bug her eyes out that much?
Why is everyone shouting? Who is that kid? What’s that guy’s deal? Am I suppose to remember something about Eggo waffles? How can Winona Ryder bug her eyes out that much?
November 27, 2025 at 7:45 AM
My review of the new Stranger Things season, which I have not watched yet:
Why is everyone shouting? Who is that kid? What’s that guy’s deal? Am I suppose to remember something about Eggo waffles? How can Winona Ryder bug her eyes out that much?
Why is everyone shouting? Who is that kid? What’s that guy’s deal? Am I suppose to remember something about Eggo waffles? How can Winona Ryder bug her eyes out that much?
Handy cheat sheet in case you need to impress the dinner table tomorrow when the topic of WKRP inevitably comes up.
Top 5 WKRP Non-Thanksgiving Episodes*
1. Radio contest
2. Phone cops
3. Scum of the Earth
4. Parts of the atom
5. Ferryman Funeral Home
Honorable Mention:
Drunk test
Dungarees Vs. Suits Softball Game
Stick-Up
Gordon Sims
*from memory and subject to change when I remember another episode
1. Radio contest
2. Phone cops
3. Scum of the Earth
4. Parts of the atom
5. Ferryman Funeral Home
Honorable Mention:
Drunk test
Dungarees Vs. Suits Softball Game
Stick-Up
Gordon Sims
*from memory and subject to change when I remember another episode
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Handy cheat sheet in case you need to impress the dinner table tomorrow when the topic of WKRP inevitably comes up.
Working on my Hallmark version of Moneyball script. Tagline: "How can you not be romantic about baseball?"
is there a Hallmark/sports movie where the level of sports knowledge isn’t generic slop?
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Working on my Hallmark version of Moneyball script. Tagline: "How can you not be romantic about baseball?"
Jay Paterno is (still) available for comment.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Jay Paterno is (still) available for comment.
You're the smartest guy I ever met... and you're too stupid to see... he made up his mind ten minutes ago, Charlie Brown.
Oh, just one more thing, Charlie Brown.
We all float down here, Charlie Brown
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
You're the smartest guy I ever met... and you're too stupid to see... he made up his mind ten minutes ago, Charlie Brown.
Great job Google AI. Looking forward to your technology replacing my orthopedic surgeon.
November 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Great job Google AI. Looking forward to your technology replacing my orthopedic surgeon.
Turned over just in time to see UCLA do the dumbest botched fake FG returned for a TD ever.
November 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Turned over just in time to see UCLA do the dumbest botched fake FG returned for a TD ever.
How come no one talks about Dinosaur Train anymore?
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
How come no one talks about Dinosaur Train anymore?
Seeing the score from Chapel Hill
a man in a blue shirt is smiling with a max logo in the background
Alt: a man in a blue shirt is smiling with a max logo in the background
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Seeing the score from Chapel Hill
Today might be the only time I’ve ever asked what channel is the UAB game on.
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today might be the only time I’ve ever asked what channel is the UAB game on.
I sincerely hope Zoe Saldana and Jeff Bridges are getting all the money.
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I sincerely hope Zoe Saldana and Jeff Bridges are getting all the money.
We're wasting a Hawaii game on a Friday night? At least it's After Dark.
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We're wasting a Hawaii game on a Friday night? At least it's After Dark.
Tauchman could be a decent alternative if the Royals cannot re-sign Yaz.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Tauchman could be a decent alternative if the Royals cannot re-sign Yaz.
Poster boy for the difference between hitting in the minors and MLB. The bat looked like it could play at first but went the wrong direction. Positional change didn't help.
At least there's always the memory of the first time watching him make a play in RF and literally muttering "WTF was that?"
At least there's always the memory of the first time watching him make a play in RF and literally muttering "WTF was that?"
Royals non-tender MJ Melendez, Taylor Clarke
Royals non-tender MJ Melendez, Taylor Clarke
The Royals appear set to retain 11 of the 14 arbitration eligible players they ended the season with.
www.royalsreview.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Poster boy for the difference between hitting in the minors and MLB. The bat looked like it could play at first but went the wrong direction. Positional change didn't help.
At least there's always the memory of the first time watching him make a play in RF and literally muttering "WTF was that?"
At least there's always the memory of the first time watching him make a play in RF and literally muttering "WTF was that?"
It's funny how seemingly every British movie includes at least a passing reference to the fact that the lead character was (or is still) in love with their best friend's partner, if not the best friend themself.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's funny how seemingly every British movie includes at least a passing reference to the fact that the lead character was (or is still) in love with their best friend's partner, if not the best friend themself.