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John English

@jmenglish27.bsky.social

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Fined by the league! "Man around the corner." Mixed media artist, nonprofit & PR professional, sports archivist/author/historian. I will probably tell you about the Fresno Falcons. #GoKingsGo #Athletics https://campsite.bio/jmenglish27

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · Feb 18

Sorry, this account is now dedicated to sharing photos of the cats I see on my nightly walks at Fresno State. #CatWalk

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 13h

1990 was the one that really gave me the grumpies. That's still the best A's team I've seen, and it's not close. And they absolutely folded. Outside of the walkoff win (Game 2? foul ball screwjob) they got handled.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

Today I learned Mike Harkey, Cubs hot prospect turned A's clubhouse buffet supervisor, was coaching!

No knocks here, I liked him even tho the results weren't what any of us hoped.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 1d

Yankees Part Ways With Coaches Mike Harkey, Travis Chapman

The Yankees are making changes to their coaching staff. Bullpen coach Mike Harkey as well as first base and infield coach Travis Chapman will not be returning to the club in 2026, per Andy Martino of SNY. Harkey, 58, has served two separate stints as the team’s bullpen coach. His first stint was from 2008-13,…

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

And it turns out she wasn't even the first to post that, herself! What a clown.

Langs credits people all the time. Not like thieving is at all her game.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

Whoever it is better leave Sarah alone and I mean that. I will light someone up, don't test me.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

How could I have forgotten Bochte?!

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

Should do like the Giants did when they went on their run and pull EVERYONE out of mothballs. I'd go with an early franchise mainstay. Mark Langston? Mike Moore?

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

I'd read it, tho I posit the beanie baby is a more accurate counterpart.

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Snacko Racko @snackoracko.bsky.social · 2d

Remember it is important to not only take care of yourself but your plushies too!

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 1d

This really became something I noticed upon attending A's games in Sac this year. There's some sound effect between nearly every pitch.

It's unnecessary.

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

I'm listening.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

I mean, it's funny and all, but I'd hate for anything to temper the seriousness of the moment we're in.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

Same deal but Ben Grieve. Just a signed bat, not a gamer or BP bat or anything

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Used Signed Rawlings Adirondack Professional Model Baseball Bat

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

If any of my pals need a cheapie Aledmys Diaz bat...

I can vouch for Goodwill auctions - they've got some fun stuff that turns up.

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Used Signed The Louisville Slugger W310 BP Select Baseball Bat

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

Totally. I also think though that they were going to fire him and allowed him to exit this way instead.

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Offside News @offsidenewsco.bsky.social · 2d

Happy National Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Rather than celebrate colonization, we take this day in the U.S. to honour the nation's first inhabitants – their community, resiliency, contributions, and culture. We acknowledge the horrors endured, and advocate for a better future.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

You guys are lame. I try to entertain y'all and you just leave me Bleu.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 4d

CHEESY ACTOR NAMES I'll start: Abe Vigouda

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 2d

Couple new folks to follow. Hi everyone!

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jen ramos-eisen 🇵🇭 @jenramose.online · 5d

finally: the ALCS where the city of Vancouver fights each other

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 3d

I'm largely fine with who's ended up left in the MLB playoff hunt. But, while ordinarily I'd be all about a team like Milwaukee, I can't get behind them. Even Bob Uecker can't cancel out Bud Selig's unsavory deeds.

If you were an A's fan you'd get it too.

Go Mariners.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 4d

CHEESY ACTOR NAMES I'll start: Abe Vigouda

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 4d

Not anymore. It certainly was for a long time. I think we sorta understand their disinterest now, don't we?

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John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 4d

Saw it in Fresno at least

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 4d

Stew is one of those guys with a few diff sig styles throughout his career. Not as bad as Mattingly, but close.

I'm still kicking myself about that Dodgers era ball I just missed getting a few years back.

John English @jmenglish27.bsky.social · 6d

Ugh. That's awful.

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 6d

Mike Greenwell Passes Away

Former big leaguer and member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame Mike Greenwell has passed away at the age of 62, according to multiple sources. It was revealed in August that he had been diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer, per Emma Healy of The Boston Globe. Greenwell was born in Kentucky but raised in…

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