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J. Daniel

J. Daniel

@jdaniel2033.bsky.social

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WWII and baseball-obsessed author, husband & father. I've been carb-loading since 1981 https://amzn.to/3vfwKxT

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J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 15

No matter what you call it, it's fun. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 14

Coffee tastes better when consumed from this mug. It's science. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 13

Celebrate the days when pitchers hit. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 11

And we liked it! shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 10

Celebrate the days when there was no interleague play. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 9

Celebrate the days when we only had four divisions. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 8

It didn't make much sense, but we loved it. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 8

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J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 7

Celebrate the days when Canada had two teams. shop.80sbaseball.com...

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 7

Please smoke up in honor of Willie's Birthday

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 7

5/6/91
Shooter allows two runs in two innings against Montreal in his big-league debut.
He saves 260 games between 1991 and 1999. Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 7

Happy Birthday to one of the funniest guys in the game, a Rookie of the Year makes his debut, and The M's make a managerial change on May 6th in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 7

5/6/72 The Phillies get Willie Mays a nice cake for his birthday.

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/97
Todd Hundley and John Olerud combine to go 6-for-7 with two homers and 6 RBI but the Rockies best the Mets 12-11. Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/68

The Astros hook Willie Mays up for his birthday.

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/91
Lenny Dykstra and Darren Daulton are seriously injured in a car crash following John Kruk's bachelor party. Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

A Rookie of the Year makes his debut, The Mariners change managers, and a milestone win highlight Today in 1980s Baseball: buff.ly/37l89M7

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

Happy Birthday to the one and only Willie Mays!

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/98
Two Phillies Phans file a class action suit against Ogden Entertainment Services, claiming they have been underfilling beer cups at The Vet for four years.
Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/91
Rod Beck allows two runs in two innings against Montreal in his big-league debut.
He saves 260 games between 1991 and 1999. Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

Happy '80s Birthday to pitcher, broadcaster, & deliverer of bon-mots, Larry Andersen.
He also had a wicked slider.
Here is the rest of the action for today in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/98
The Braves sign Ozzie Guillen as a free agent.
He spends the rest of 1998 and all of 1999 in Atlanta before finishing his career with the Rays. Here is the rest of the day in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

Orson Welles was born OTD in 1915.

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

Happy Birthday to Larry Andersen, Shooter makes his big league debut and Kerry Wood happens on May 6th in 1990s Baseball: 90sbaseball.com/may6

J. Daniel @jdaniel2033.bsky.social · May 6

5/6/85

Billy graces the cover of Sports Illustrated. He'd be replaced as Yankees manager the following year. Here's the rest of Today in 1980s Baseball: 80sbaseball.com/may6