The Bill Chuck Files
@bchuck.bsky.social
I write a lot of baseball. I work with Bob Ryan, Charley Steiner, and many other people you know.
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THE BILLY-BALL BASEBALL WORD OF THE YEAR is….
Find out in this free edition of Billy-Ball.
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Find out in this free edition of Billy-Ball.
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THE BILLY-BALL WORD OF THE YEAR
AND THE MERGER WE WANT TO SEE
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December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
THE BILLY-BALL BASEBALL WORD OF THE YEAR is….
Find out in this free edition of Billy-Ball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/the-billy-ball-word-of-the-year
Find out in this free edition of Billy-Ball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/the-billy-ball-word-of-the-year
While reading these two lists of the Best TV Shows of 2025, and seeing their esoteric choices, I realized how much I miss the work of @matthewsgilbert.bsky.social my all-time favorite television critic.
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Best TV Shows of 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
While reading these two lists of the Best TV Shows of 2025, and seeing their esoteric choices, I realized how much I miss the work of @matthewsgilbert.bsky.social my all-time favorite television critic.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/a...
Who would you vote for on the CONTEMPORARY BASEBALL ERA PLAYER BALLOT? Today in Billy-Ball, I cast two positive votes. And the Mets are in a gambling mood. billchuck.substack.com/p/who-would-you-vote-for
WHO WOULD YOU VOTE FOR?
AND, THE METS ARE READY TO GAMBLE
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December 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Who would you vote for on the CONTEMPORARY BASEBALL ERA PLAYER BALLOT? Today in Billy-Ball, I cast two positive votes. And the Mets are in a gambling mood. billchuck.substack.com/p/who-would-you-vote-for
Sunday is Funday in the Billy-Ball world. We have leftovers that include Dubai, JBJ, and Shohei. There are an anagram, a Wordle, and a Rank ‘Em game. A salute to Vin Scully, the Sunday Funnies, and music from Rare Earth. Come visit. billchuck.substack.com/p/funday-27f
FUNDAY
LEFTOVERS EDITION
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November 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Sunday is Funday in the Billy-Ball world. We have leftovers that include Dubai, JBJ, and Shohei. There are an anagram, a Wordle, and a Rank ‘Em game. A salute to Vin Scully, the Sunday Funnies, and music from Rare Earth. Come visit. billchuck.substack.com/p/funday-27f
In today’s free Billy-Ball, we look at nine pitchers with the surname of “Black.” In addition, we wish the incomparable @paulshaffer a happy birthday, have a Billy-Ball-A-Gram, Wordle, and music from Santana and Los Bravos. billchuck.substack.com/p/black-friday-free-edition
BLACK FRIDAY FREE EDITION
YOU CAN'T BEAT FREE
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November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
In today’s free Billy-Ball, we look at nine pitchers with the surname of “Black.” In addition, we wish the incomparable @paulshaffer a happy birthday, have a Billy-Ball-A-Gram, Wordle, and music from Santana and Los Bravos. billchuck.substack.com/p/black-friday-free-edition
Billy-Ball today has the Nimmo and Sonny Gray trades. Tim Kurkjian’s Thanksgiving Team Tim. And the manager, if you’re having more than one.
billchuck.substack.com/p/its-thanksgiving-eve-eve
billchuck.substack.com/p/its-thanksgiving-eve-eve
IT'S THANKSGIVING EVE EVE
WE HAVE KURKJIAN'S TEAM TIM
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November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Billy-Ball today has the Nimmo and Sonny Gray trades. Tim Kurkjian’s Thanksgiving Team Tim. And the manager, if you’re having more than one.
billchuck.substack.com/p/its-thanksgiving-eve-eve
billchuck.substack.com/p/its-thanksgiving-eve-eve
Today on Billy-Ball, we talk about Pudge, Randy Jones, and can you recognize a baseball-filled TV show by a single picture?
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday
FUNDAY
RABBIT HOLE SUNDAY
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November 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Today on Billy-Ball, we talk about Pudge, Randy Jones, and can you recognize a baseball-filled TV show by a single picture?
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday
Celebrate the birthday of one of the greats. Actually, two of the greats. Here's Billy-Ball,
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November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Celebrate the birthday of one of the greats. Actually, two of the greats. Here's Billy-Ball,
billchuck.substack.com/p/happy-junior-griffeys-birthday
billchuck.substack.com/p/happy-junior-griffeys-birthday
The story about the person I know in the Epstein Files.
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billchuck.substack.com/p/monday-monday-8c4
MONDAY, MONDAY
MY EPSTEIN FILES?
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November 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The story about the person I know in the Epstein Files.
billchuck.substack.com/p/monday-monday-8c4
billchuck.substack.com/p/monday-monday-8c4
Today’s FUNDAY Billy-Ball, written for fans with a sense of baseball and a sense of humor, is FREE today. Play the seven-game Wordle Series, trivia questions, and anagrams, and learn some baseball along the way. billchuck.substack.com/p/game-day-s...
GAME DAY SUNDAY
FUNDAY IS FREE FOR NOVEMBER 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today’s FUNDAY Billy-Ball, written for fans with a sense of baseball and a sense of humor, is FREE today. Play the seven-game Wordle Series, trivia questions, and anagrams, and learn some baseball along the way. billchuck.substack.com/p/game-day-s...
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M.V.P. AWARDS
ANY COMPLAINTS?
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November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Skenes, Skubal, Judge, Raleigh, the penny, Hall & Oates, the Odd Couple, Jimmy Kimmel, and Billy-Ball are all there today.
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THE AWARDS END TONIGHT
And a non-existent penny for my thoughts on the AL MVP
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November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Skenes, Skubal, Judge, Raleigh, the penny, Hall & Oates, the Odd Couple, Jimmy Kimmel, and Billy-Ball are all there today.
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Billy-Ball is back with back-to-back award winners and home run hitters. We even have back-to-back TV Theme songs. And, Johnny Bench.
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BACK TO BACK BACK TO BACKS
AND A PHABULOUS PHOTO QUIZ
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November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Billy-Ball is back with back-to-back award winners and home run hitters. We even have back-to-back TV Theme songs. And, Johnny Bench.
billchuck.substack.com/p/back-to-back-back-to-backs
billchuck.substack.com/p/back-to-back-back-to-backs
Rookies of the Year, Fernando Valenzuela, and my Billy-Ball complaint of the day. billchuck.substack.com/p/toothday-tidbits
TOOTHDAY TIDBITS
11/11
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Rookies of the Year, Fernando Valenzuela, and my Billy-Ball complaint of the day. billchuck.substack.com/p/toothday-tidbits
I bet you didn’t know that Billy-Ball is not brought to you by any gambling site.
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I DON'T KNOW
NOT BROUGHT TO YOU BY DRAFTKINGS
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I bet you didn’t know that Billy-Ball is not brought to you by any gambling site.
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Today, we offer a FREE edition of Billy-Ball. It’s primarily filled with fun games for you to play. It’s my way of encouraging you to subscribe, so it would be great if you did. Even if you don’t, have fun and learn a lot of baseball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday-sunday
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FUNDAY SUNDAY
IT'S A BILLY-BALL GAME DAY
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November 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Today, we offer a FREE edition of Billy-Ball. It’s primarily filled with fun games for you to play. It’s my way of encouraging you to subscribe, so it would be great if you did. Even if you don’t, have fun and learn a lot of baseball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday-sunday
billchuck.substack.com/p/funday-sunday
NL Silver Sluggers, qualifying offers, “Moneyball” the movie, “Happy Birthday” with the Beatles, Willie Mays and Mickey Mouse, and so much more. Today on Billy-Ball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/friday
billchuck.substack.com/p/friday
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NL Silver Sluggers, qualifying offers, “Moneyball” the movie, “Happy Birthday” with the Beatles, Willie Mays and Mickey Mouse, and so much more. Today on Billy-Ball.
billchuck.substack.com/p/friday
billchuck.substack.com/p/friday
billchuck.substack.com/p/thursday-tidbits
The earliest recorded usage of the word “tidbit” as a choice morsel dates back to the 1630s. In the early 19th century, it was used as a small, interesting piece of information. Today, I’m using it for baseball, and because it goes well with “Thursday.”
The earliest recorded usage of the word “tidbit” as a choice morsel dates back to the 1630s. In the early 19th century, it was used as a small, interesting piece of information. Today, I’m using it for baseball, and because it goes well with “Thursday.”
THURSDAY TIDBITS
NOVEMBER 6, 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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The earliest recorded usage of the word “tidbit” as a choice morsel dates back to the 1630s. In the early 19th century, it was used as a small, interesting piece of information. Today, I’m using it for baseball, and because it goes well with “Thursday.”
The earliest recorded usage of the word “tidbit” as a choice morsel dates back to the 1630s. In the early 19th century, it was used as a small, interesting piece of information. Today, I’m using it for baseball, and because it goes well with “Thursday.”
Billy-Ball features the Dodgers on Jimmy Kimmel, Ken Rosenthal on Tim Kurkjian, Chris Russo on Joe Davis, Jon Stewart on the Mets, and music from Duran Duran. Check us out. billchuck.substack.com/p/a-lot-to-watch-wednesday
A LOT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY
November 5, 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Billy-Ball features the Dodgers on Jimmy Kimmel, Ken Rosenthal on Tim Kurkjian, Chris Russo on Joe Davis, Jon Stewart on the Mets, and music from Duran Duran. Check us out. billchuck.substack.com/p/a-lot-to-watch-wednesday
Today, I rant a bit about two candidates on the HOF ballot. Rave a bit about Freddie Freeman. And I have an Elvis Costello tune. billchuck.substack.com/p/today-is-tuesday
TODAY IS TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 - GO VOTE!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Today, I rant a bit about two candidates on the HOF ballot. Rave a bit about Freddie Freeman. And I have an Elvis Costello tune. billchuck.substack.com/p/today-is-tuesday
Today, we have the Gold Glove winners and their batting stats. We have some Clayton Kershaw, Norm MacDonald, and Grace Slick. Plus, the oddly named “Willie Mays Award.” Join the Billy-Ball readers. billchuck.substack.com/p/monday-monday
MONDAY, MONDAY
November 3, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today, we have the Gold Glove winners and their batting stats. We have some Clayton Kershaw, Norm MacDonald, and Grace Slick. Plus, the oddly named “Willie Mays Award.” Join the Billy-Ball readers. billchuck.substack.com/p/monday-monday
In baseball, one of the most famous sayings is, “Hey, we’ll get them tomorrow.” When it comes to the World Series Game 7, there is no tomorrow. At least Billy-Ball will be here tomorrow. Join us today. billchuck.substack.com/p/and-now-game-7
AND NOW, GAME 7
BASEBALL'S JOURNEYS INTO NOVEMBER
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November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In baseball, one of the most famous sayings is, “Hey, we’ll get them tomorrow.” When it comes to the World Series Game 7, there is no tomorrow. At least Billy-Ball will be here tomorrow. Join us today. billchuck.substack.com/p/and-now-game-7
Here’s a spooky thought: the baseball season could end tonight. Then again, we could play on. Billy-Ball has what you need to know for Game 6. billchuck.substack.com/p/game-6-awaits
GAME 6 AWAITS
Do we crown a champion, or do we play tomorrow?
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October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here’s a spooky thought: the baseball season could end tonight. Then again, we could play on. Billy-Ball has what you need to know for Game 6. billchuck.substack.com/p/game-6-awaits
Billy-Ball disects Game 5 and sets the stage for Game 6. Do you have any predictions? I say the Jays should NOT start Kevin Gausman. What’s your take? billchuck.substack.com/p/toronto-is...
TORONTO IS ON THE VERGE
OR WILL THERE BE A GAME 7?
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October 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Billy-Ball disects Game 5 and sets the stage for Game 6. Do you have any predictions? I say the Jays should NOT start Kevin Gausman. What’s your take? billchuck.substack.com/p/toronto-is...
aybe Vladdy is the one who should be getting all those intentional passes? You think Dave Roberts needs to make a lineup change? I know it and I’ll show you. There is so much in Billy-Ball as I strive to be as relentless as the Jays. billchuck.substack.com/p/its-now-th...
IT'S NOW THE BEST OF THREE
AND TONIGHT WE WILL HAVE GAME 5
billchuck.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
aybe Vladdy is the one who should be getting all those intentional passes? You think Dave Roberts needs to make a lineup change? I know it and I’ll show you. There is so much in Billy-Ball as I strive to be as relentless as the Jays. billchuck.substack.com/p/its-now-th...