John W. Miller
@jmjournalist.bsky.social
Writer, baseball coach. Author of NYT Bestseller The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented and Reinvented Baseball
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John W. Miller
@jmjournalist.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Homepage - John W. Miller
www.johnwmiller.org
New to Bluesky. Hi! I'm a former @wsj.com reporter who quit after the 2016 election, made 'Moundsville' a feature doc about a Rust Belt town for @pbs.org.web.brid.gy released in 2020, and now has a book out March 2025 with @avidreaderpress.bsky.social. All details here:
www.johnwmiller.org
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This infuriates me.
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware
In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle. Story So Far lets you c...
writerbeware.blog
December 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
This infuriates me.
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
They're embedding an AI in Kindles that is empowered to analyze our books without our permission and tell the reader about them....likely inaccurately.
We have no recourse.
writerbeware.blog/2025/12/12/k...
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Need a Christmas present for someone who enjoys soccer and waiting a long time for things? The sort of person who savors the sweet anticipation of a 0-0 match going to extra-time?
Have I got the gift for you. Buy it for them now and they'll get it May 12!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722130...
Have I got the gift for you. Buy it for them now and they'll get it May 12!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722130...
The Long Game by Leander Schaerlaeckens: 9780593653876 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
The gripping account of the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s winding saga from obscurity to the global stage as they stand on the brink of a seminal World Cup in 2026 For almost half a century,...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Need a Christmas present for someone who enjoys soccer and waiting a long time for things? The sort of person who savors the sweet anticipation of a 0-0 match going to extra-time?
Have I got the gift for you. Buy it for them now and they'll get it May 12!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722130...
Have I got the gift for you. Buy it for them now and they'll get it May 12!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722130...
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This generation of the United States men's national team was raised on the indelible moments made by their predecessors. Next summer, their job is to pay it forward and create more of them.
Oh, and reach the round-of-16. At least.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Oh, and reach the round-of-16. At least.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
The United States must create big moments at World Cup 2026. Anything less is not enough | Leander Schaerlaeckens
Each nation’s World Cup is defined, for good or bad, by huge, indelible moments. With a favorable draw, the onus is now on the US to create them
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This generation of the United States men's national team was raised on the indelible moments made by their predecessors. Next summer, their job is to pay it forward and create more of them.
Oh, and reach the round-of-16. At least.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Oh, and reach the round-of-16. At least.
Column @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Again @squawkinsports.bsky.social killed. A unique night b/c none of us on the dais know shit about F1. The crowd took over and crushed.
Holiday gift: 1/15 trans writer show here: www.eventbrite.com/e/squawkin-s...
Great fun with @davidjroth.bsky.social
@timrohan.bsky.social
@josephbienkahn.com
Holiday gift: 1/15 trans writer show here: www.eventbrite.com/e/squawkin-s...
Great fun with @davidjroth.bsky.social
@timrohan.bsky.social
@josephbienkahn.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Again @squawkinsports.bsky.social killed. A unique night b/c none of us on the dais know shit about F1. The crowd took over and crushed.
Holiday gift: 1/15 trans writer show here: www.eventbrite.com/e/squawkin-s...
Great fun with @davidjroth.bsky.social
@timrohan.bsky.social
@josephbienkahn.com
Holiday gift: 1/15 trans writer show here: www.eventbrite.com/e/squawkin-s...
Great fun with @davidjroth.bsky.social
@timrohan.bsky.social
@josephbienkahn.com
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The Haitians in Springfield, Ohio (remember?) has a fabulous nonprofit working to support them. I've contributed in the past and they are wonderful. Perhaps you might want to help them meet their goal?
Stand with Haitian Families in Crisis
Build the Emergency Fund that protects families when everything feels uncertain. The end of TPS. Increasing ICE actions. Families losing work authorization overnight. For Haitian parents and children ...
ancljkuy.donorsupport.co
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Haitians in Springfield, Ohio (remember?) has a fabulous nonprofit working to support them. I've contributed in the past and they are wonderful. Perhaps you might want to help them meet their goal?
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@dicknixon.bsky.social Mr. President, I’d like to recommend to you The Last Manager by John W. Miller, a biography of Earl Weaver. It makes me really miss him
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
@dicknixon.bsky.social Mr. President, I’d like to recommend to you The Last Manager by John W. Miller, a biography of Earl Weaver. It makes me really miss him
I took this class and it helped me write a NYT bestselling book
Two (2) spots left after a late November flurry of sign-ups (when the spots are taken it'll say "sold out" so no need to ask in advance)
How To Write A Nonfiction Book Proposal January 5-15 2026
In this course, you will learn the basics of non-fiction trade book proposals, receive feedback on your proposals and queries, and become part of a...
thinkingwriter.bigcartel.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I took this class and it helped me write a NYT bestselling book
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I woke up to hundreds (!) of direct pre-orders for this book, and quickly found the culprit (local journalism!). Congrats to Andy and Nick!!
Are you a visual learner? This book of Cincinnati maps shows the city in 50 new ways
A book of maps shows 50 different ways of looking at Cincinnati, from population and traffic to chili and beer.
www.cincinnati.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I woke up to hundreds (!) of direct pre-orders for this book, and quickly found the culprit (local journalism!). Congrats to Andy and Nick!!
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heads up O's fans the new Earl Weaver bio is on sale for 4 bucks
The Last Manager Audiobook on Libro.fm
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Baseball books don’t get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.” —George F. Will “Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller...
libro.fm
November 22, 2025 at 4:31 AM
heads up O's fans the new Earl Weaver bio is on sale for 4 bucks
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"Love and ever more love is the only solution to every problem that comes up. If we love each other enough, we will bear with each other’s faults and burdens. If we love enough, we are going to light that fire in the hearts of others.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
"Love and ever more love is the only solution to every problem that comes up. If we love each other enough, we will bear with each other’s faults and burdens. If we love enough, we are going to light that fire in the hearts of others.
(1/2)
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Wild? Maybe.
Apt? Definitely.
Apt? Definitely.
The Last Manager named a @nytimes.com Notable Book of 2025. Wild.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Wild? Maybe.
Apt? Definitely.
Apt? Definitely.
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The Last Manager named a @nytimes.com Notable Book of 2025. Wild.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Last Manager named a @nytimes.com Notable Book of 2025. Wild.
The Last Manager named a @nytimes.com Notable Book of 2025. Wild.
November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The Last Manager named a @nytimes.com Notable Book of 2025. Wild.
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Find out what @beltpublishing.bsky.social is bringing you next year---
The 2026 Belt Pubishing Catalog
My Book Proposal Course Starts January 5: Six of the 12 spots have been claimed; want one of the remaining ones? Some news from former-participants: a NYT bestseller, a contract with Princeton, gettin...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Find out what @beltpublishing.bsky.social is bringing you next year---
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I don't understand the excitement and support for sports gambling. These companies only exist to steal your money. Much like billionaires, DraftKings and all these other companies aren't your friends. Earl Weaver had it right.
November 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I don't understand the excitement and support for sports gambling. These companies only exist to steal your money. Much like billionaires, DraftKings and all these other companies aren't your friends. Earl Weaver had it right.
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Hard, fast rule from a veteran police reporter: Excepting anyone engaged in infiltrating a criminal conspiracy in an undercover capacity, any law officer who hides his identity from the public is a shitheel is doing vile shit and is, in fact, actively destroying the credibility of law enforcement.
November 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Hard, fast rule from a veteran police reporter: Excepting anyone engaged in infiltrating a criminal conspiracy in an undercover capacity, any law officer who hides his identity from the public is a shitheel is doing vile shit and is, in fact, actively destroying the credibility of law enforcement.
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On the myth of momentum and more baseball wisdom from Earl Weaver.
Momentum is Tomorrow's Starting Pitcher
That's not exactly how Earl said it, but we dive into his words, Dave Roberts' bizarre Blake Treinen fixation, and where the World Series goes next (no idea).
www.joeposnanski.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
On the myth of momentum and more baseball wisdom from Earl Weaver.
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The supreme rule in the Catholic Church is love, which compels all of the faithful to serve, not to judge, exclude or dominate others, Pope Leo XIV said.
Catholics must build a more humble church, seeking truth together, pope says
"We must dream of and build a more humble church," Pope Leo XIV said in his homily during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 26. The Mass marked the closing of the Oct. 24-26 Jubilee of Synodal Teams...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The supreme rule in the Catholic Church is love, which compels all of the faithful to serve, not to judge, exclude or dominate others, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Silencing dissent is now second nature to this administration. We have fully abandoned the premise of allowing public argument and debate and are instead entrenched in rote fascism. The thought police are entirely empowered, and they treat us no longer as citizens of a republic,
but as sheep.
but as sheep.
U.S. immigration authorities detained British commentator Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa and said he would be deported rather than allowed to complete his speaking tour in the United States, a Homeland Security official said. https://cnn.it/3J1riWw
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Silencing dissent is now second nature to this administration. We have fully abandoned the premise of allowing public argument and debate and are instead entrenched in rote fascism. The thought police are entirely empowered, and they treat us no longer as citizens of a republic,
but as sheep.
but as sheep.
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17000 days ago (April 6, 1979), legendary manager Earl Weaver picks up the 1000th win of his career as the Orioles beat the White Sox 5-3 on Opening Day.
Before the game, the O’s new mascot The Bird is hatched from an egg. I’m sure Earl had a four-letter word or three ready to go.
Before the game, the O’s new mascot The Bird is hatched from an egg. I’m sure Earl had a four-letter word or three ready to go.
Managers Corner
YouTube video by eskayizezy
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October 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
17000 days ago (April 6, 1979), legendary manager Earl Weaver picks up the 1000th win of his career as the Orioles beat the White Sox 5-3 on Opening Day.
Before the game, the O’s new mascot The Bird is hatched from an egg. I’m sure Earl had a four-letter word or three ready to go.
Before the game, the O’s new mascot The Bird is hatched from an egg. I’m sure Earl had a four-letter word or three ready to go.
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Minit-thread: Bears repeating daily at this point: There were no immigration laws at all until white people on the West Coat began to fear the dreaded Yellow Peril of Chinese immigration in the 1880s. That's right. While these people were building railroads across mountain and plain...
October 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Minit-thread: Bears repeating daily at this point: There were no immigration laws at all until white people on the West Coat began to fear the dreaded Yellow Peril of Chinese immigration in the 1880s. That's right. While these people were building railroads across mountain and plain...
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Max Scherzer's insistence on staying in last night's playoff game recalls the I'm-not-coming-out moment that can never be equaled: Jack Morris, in the late innings of Game 7 of the '91 World Series, telling manager Tom Kelly to go sit down and then completing a 10-inning shutout and walk-off win.
October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Max Scherzer's insistence on staying in last night's playoff game recalls the I'm-not-coming-out moment that can never be equaled: Jack Morris, in the late innings of Game 7 of the '91 World Series, telling manager Tom Kelly to go sit down and then completing a 10-inning shutout and walk-off win.
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Your Card of the Day: Earl Weaver: "After Dark" I highly recommend reading John W. Miller's biography of Earl titled, The Last Manager. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Your Card of the Day: Earl Weaver: "After Dark" I highly recommend reading John W. Miller's biography of Earl titled, The Last Manager. @sabrbbcards.bsky.social
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Managers shouldn't be allowed to wear hoodies. An ill fitting satin jacket was good enough for Earl Weaver it's good enough for you!
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Managers shouldn't be allowed to wear hoodies. An ill fitting satin jacket was good enough for Earl Weaver it's good enough for you!
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I’ll be starting this one shortly! Just finished words of radiance. ATM I’m reading The Last Manager about a legendary Baltimore Orioles manager named earl weaver. I don’t really follow baseball too much but always love a good book about ball for some reason. Just fascinating history
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I’ll be starting this one shortly! Just finished words of radiance. ATM I’m reading The Last Manager about a legendary Baltimore Orioles manager named earl weaver. I don’t really follow baseball too much but always love a good book about ball for some reason. Just fascinating history