Jason Foster
@byjasonfoster.bsky.social
Writer, MLB.com. BBWAA member. Formerly of The Sporting News. Always in search of a great untold story. You won't like my SoundCloud (soundcloud.com/byjasonfoster, if you dare). Galatians 2:20. https://byjasonfoster.journoportfolio.com/
The first ornament is on the tree. Santa frozen in carbonite. Welcome to Nerd Christmas.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The first ornament is on the tree. Santa frozen in carbonite. Welcome to Nerd Christmas.
Finally got one of these. Very exciting. Let’s do this.
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Finally got one of these. Very exciting. Let’s do this.
On this day 70 years ago, Doc Brown slipped and fell while hanging a clock and hit his head on the edge of the sink. When he came to, he had a revelation, a vision, a picture in his head. A picture of this. This is what makes time travel possible. The flux capacitor. #Thankful
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On this day 70 years ago, Doc Brown slipped and fell while hanging a clock and hit his head on the edge of the sink. When he came to, he had a revelation, a vision, a picture in his head. A picture of this. This is what makes time travel possible. The flux capacitor. #Thankful
My 1989 Cubs viewing habits came in clutch.
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 816 9/9:
Rarity: 3
IMMACULATE!
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Play at:
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⚾️ Immaculate Grid 816 9/9:
Rarity: 3
IMMACULATE!
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Play at:
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June 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My 1989 Cubs viewing habits came in clutch.
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 816 9/9:
Rarity: 3
IMMACULATE!
🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩
Play at:
immaculategrid.com/play
⚾️ Immaculate Grid 816 9/9:
Rarity: 3
IMMACULATE!
🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩
Play at:
immaculategrid.com/play
There’s dorky, and then there’s what I’m doing right now.
June 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There’s dorky, and then there’s what I’m doing right now.
I want the Cubs to go back to having a guy just sit against the backstop during games.
May 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I want the Cubs to go back to having a guy just sit against the backstop during games.
It’s always nice to get a Christmas card in May.
May 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
It’s always nice to get a Christmas card in May.
I don't think in the Braves' wildest dreams did they see Nick Allen leading all shortstops in Outs Above Average and also carrying a .346 OBP into May.
May 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I don't think in the Braves' wildest dreams did they see Nick Allen leading all shortstops in Outs Above Average and also carrying a .346 OBP into May.
Braves rookie catcher Drake Baldwin leads MLB with a 72 percent hard-hit rate among batters with a qualified number of batted ball events. baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
April 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Braves rookie catcher Drake Baldwin leads MLB with a 72 percent hard-hit rate among batters with a qualified number of batted ball events. baseballsavant.mlb.com/leaderboard/...
There have been 30 teams in the Modern Era (since 1901) to have a losing streak of at least seven games at some point in the season and reach or win the World Series. Below are the first five. Full list: stathead.com/tiny/byxeK
April 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
There have been 30 teams in the Modern Era (since 1901) to have a losing streak of at least seven games at some point in the season and reach or win the World Series. Below are the first five. Full list: stathead.com/tiny/byxeK
I successfully remembered some guys for today's special grid. Rarity score of 0.
April 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I successfully remembered some guys for today's special grid. Rarity score of 0.
These are my politics.
March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
These are my politics.
I love the Terro slogan because it sounds like it was done as a joke or a funny placeholder and then got approved by accident.
March 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I love the Terro slogan because it sounds like it was done as a joke or a funny placeholder and then got approved by accident.
Opening Twitter Closing Twitter
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Opening Twitter Closing Twitter
Elaine Benes has infiltrated Publix.
March 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Elaine Benes has infiltrated Publix.
Today’s grid. A solid 6.
(Nothing graphic here, except perhaps the sicko nature of some of the picks)
(Nothing graphic here, except perhaps the sicko nature of some of the picks)
March 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Today’s grid. A solid 6.
(Nothing graphic here, except perhaps the sicko nature of some of the picks)
(Nothing graphic here, except perhaps the sicko nature of some of the picks)
If a player files out to the wall more than once in the same game, he should be required to wear this shirt the next day. Like a kangaroo court thing.
March 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If a player files out to the wall more than once in the same game, he should be required to wear this shirt the next day. Like a kangaroo court thing.
The Red Sox have pulled off the rare “score in every inning” strategy.
March 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The Red Sox have pulled off the rare “score in every inning” strategy.
My favorite bit of Gene Hackman acting is the look he gives Miss Teschmacher in "Superman: The Movie" after he remotely pushes the detective in front of the subway car.
"Sick," she says, disgusted.
Him ...
"Sick," she says, disgusted.
Him ...
February 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My favorite bit of Gene Hackman acting is the look he gives Miss Teschmacher in "Superman: The Movie" after he remotely pushes the detective in front of the subway car.
"Sick," she says, disgusted.
Him ...
"Sick," she says, disgusted.
Him ...
When there’s baseball everywhere but the games don’t count …
February 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When there’s baseball everywhere but the games don’t count …
The DMV is a pain, but I approve of its educational programming.
February 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The DMV is a pain, but I approve of its educational programming.
Happy New Year, everyone.
February 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Happy New Year, everyone.
So this is delightful.
February 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So this is delightful.
Shoutout to one of my first professional journalism assignments: localizing Groundhog Day. You’d think the people I talked to for the story would’ve been annoyed by the idea, and you’d be right.
February 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Shoutout to one of my first professional journalism assignments: localizing Groundhog Day. You’d think the people I talked to for the story would’ve been annoyed by the idea, and you’d be right.
Lloyd Braun is trying to sell me insurance while I watch “The Price is Right.”
January 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Lloyd Braun is trying to sell me insurance while I watch “The Price is Right.”