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Todd Radom

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The Toddfather. Creating the world's most visible sports brands for 30 years, bestselling author, writer, consultant, Chairman/SVA Alumni. Philly, via NYC

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Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · Nov 13

Since I’m new here, please allow me to introduce myself…
A thread:
1) I am Todd Radom. I contain multitudes, but the core of my work has involved design for sports, which is best seen here…
www.toddradom.com/work

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

Last month in Tokyo!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

Would love to, lots of great Boston content in there, including short chapters on the birth of the Red Sox and the amazing South End Grounds

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

You are right, and I am mindful of supporting local bookstores, always

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Corey!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

!!!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

There is a small chapter on mustaches too!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

One step ahead of you, was going to roll this out after the lowest hanging of fruit was attended to

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

I believe it will be worth the wait!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Jacob!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

Starting right here in Philly-who knows where the road will lead?

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 1d

COMING APRIL 28, 2026!
“The Ballpark & Beyond—An Illustrated Celebration of Baseball’s Rich History.”
An eclectic, illustrated collection of baseball stories, “The Ballpark and Beyond” is the book I was born to write—75,000 words, 150 original illustrations, packed w/ stories from on & off the field

"The Ballpark and Beyond," a new book by Todd Radom, coming April 28, 2026

https://www.amazon.com/Ballpark-Beyond-Illustrated-Celebration-Baseballs/dp/1683585143/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FyUKCc5Bq-7eAdXSTFUy5w.662RfllGRcrryGsQ67wetG-xSF9GRd_LDyMPbRHzhfE&qid=1760200905&sr=8-1

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 2d

The Mariners literally owe their existence to the fact that the Pilots became the Brewers!

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Tyler Kepner @tylerkepner.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Party like it’s 1977! For the Blue Jays and Mariners, an ALCS meeting is finally in the cards

When the expansion rosters were announced before the first year of each team's existence, Topps had to get creative with their cards.

www.nytimes.com

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 4d

Correct on age, Perry! I was and continue to be inspired by both. So excited about these new teams in 1977 that I dragged my family to one of the first Mariners games at Yankee Stadium, and to a Blue Jays doubleheader there about a month later.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4d

We are now guaranteed a World Series matchup that we’ve never seen before

Baseball is the best!!!!

h/t @jasonbernard.bsky.social for the q

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 4d

The Sons of 1977 ALCS. The Mariners and Blue Jays are expansion mates, born in 1977 as new AL clubs. Toronto wasn't part of MLB's US licensing agreement—they had their own team-labeled retail program which generated massive revenue, selling 120,000 caps in Vancouver alone (3,000 miles from Toronto)

Mariners and Blue Jays logos from 1977

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Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 5d

That was the first postseason series in history to end on a walkoff error.

What a crushing way for any team to end a season.

Bill Buckner might come to mind, but that was only Game 6.

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 5d

DRINK!

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 5d

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Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 6d

I have photos from that day, thinking it was an Equitable Old Timer's Day game. Off to find them now

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 6d

I was there the following day!
www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BOS/BO...

www.baseball-reference.com

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 6d

Working on a thing here, coming 04.28.2026 👀⚾📖

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 6d

Easy to hammer this stuff when one isn't in the room and there getting the creative brief, but I'm not sure this is going to age well (like 5 years out.) The pieces of the overall look seem to have trouble fitting together nicely, a rigid and inflexible core

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 6d

IYKYK

Todd Radom @toddradom.bsky.social · 7d

Also-both Nixon and Run, residents of Saddle River, NJ!