Douglas T. Hill
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Douglas T. Hill
@douglasthill.bsky.social
Father, son, educator, unionist, writer, podcaster. Check out my writings here: https://thesportsfanproject.com/ and here: https://middleagedmalemusings.wordpress.com/
Here Come the Irish (& Doug and Todd)!

Event No. 29 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me back to my home state of Indiana for a Notre Dame-USC football game.
Here Come the Irish (& Doug and Todd)!
Event No. 29 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me back to my home state of Indiana for a Notre Dame-USC football game.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Fan Teaser: Week 161 Solution

This week's #FanTeaser wasn't terribly mysterious, yet we wonder how many folks knew this was Women's No. 1 Golfer Jeeno Thitikul?
Fan Teaser: Week 161 Solution
This week's #FanTeaser wasn't terribly mysterious, yet we wonder how many folks knew this was Women's No. 1 Golfer Jeeno Thitikul?
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November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Fan Teaser – Week 161

No cropped photo = No problem for this week's #FanTeaser, right?
The Fan Teaser – Week 161
No cropped photo = No problem for this week's #FanTeaser, right?
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm happy to let you know that the full page from Event No. 28 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project (Maple Leafs-Canadiens Opening Night) is now published. Find it at the following link with plenty of photos and videos to check out. thesportsfanproject.com/around-the-w...
Event 28 – Why a Hockey Night in Canada Hits Differently than One in the U.S.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025 home-opener at Scotiabank Arena featured an Original Six matchup with the Montreal Canadiens. The Written Word Opening Night Jitters? Nah Still Photos The view o…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Conversations with Sports Fans – Tim Banazek

I'm joined by Tim Banazek of The Big League Find on this episode of Conversations. Tim shares how he came to discover this trove of over 20 million trading cards, his decision to acquire it, and what he'd love to do with it.
Conversations with Sports Fans – Tim Banazek
I'm joined by Tim Banazek of The Big League Find on this episode of Conversations. Tim shares how he came to discover this trove of over 20 million trading cards, his decision to acquire it, and what he'd love to do with it.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Indside Baseball – November 2025 Edition

This Inside Baseball edition of our blog is available only to subscribers. If you wish to subscribe (for free) please visit the website at thesportsfanproject.com
Indside Baseball – November 2025 Edition
This Inside Baseball edition of our blog is available only to subscribers. If you wish to subscribe (for free) please visit the website at thesportsfanproject.com
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November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fan Teaser: Week 160 Solution

On the day of the CFL's 112th Grey Cup, it seemed fitting to take the #FanTeaser north of the border. Did you have Doug Flutie as the CFL's GOAT? Many did and do.
Fan Teaser: Week 160 Solution
On the day of the CFL's 112th Grey Cup, it seemed fitting to take the #FanTeaser north of the border. Did you have Doug Flutie as the CFL's GOAT? Many did and do.
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November 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Opening Night Jitters? Nah

Event No. 28 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena for the Maple Leafs-Canadiens' NHL season-opener.
Opening Night Jitters? Nah
Event No. 28 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to Toronto's Scotiabank Arena for the Maple Leafs-Canadiens' NHL season-opener.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Fan Teaser – Week 160

The GOAT? He might be, eh? Just to review, The Fan Teaser was the creation of former Ann Arbor News Sports Editor Geoff Larcom. Longtime friend and fellow Ann Arbor News alum, Pat Schutte, took it to heights previously unknown. We aim to keep it alive here at The Sports…
The Fan Teaser – Week 160
The GOAT? He might be, eh? Just to review, The Fan Teaser was the creation of former Ann Arbor News Sports Editor Geoff Larcom. Longtime friend and fellow Ann Arbor News alum, Pat Schutte, took it to heights previously unknown. We aim to keep it alive here at The Sports Fan Project. The cropped photo and the accompanying clue give you an idea as to who or what the image is of.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Conversations with Sports Fans – Ben Braun

I go into the wayback machine for this Conversation with guest Coach Ben Braun. I was The Eastern Echo's men's basketball beat writer for Coach's first two full seasons at the helm. We hadn't spoken but a few words since. Spoiler: We make up for lost time…
Conversations with Sports Fans – Ben Braun
I go into the wayback machine for this Conversation with guest Coach Ben Braun. I was The Eastern Echo's men's basketball beat writer for Coach's first two full seasons at the helm. We hadn't spoken but a few words since. Spoiler: We make up for lost time during this episode.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fan Teaser: Week 159 Solution

The #FanTeaser this week was the pride of Lenoir-Rhyne College and current University of Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball coach, Rick Barnes.
Fan Teaser: Week 159 Solution
The #FanTeaser this week was the pride of Lenoir-Rhyne College and current University of Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball coach, Rick Barnes.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Fan Teaser – Week 159

Who is this perennial Top 25 coach? #FanTeaser
The Fan Teaser – Week 159
Who is this perennial Top 25 coach? #FanTeaser
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November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Conversations with Sports Fans – Liam Maguire (NHL Hockey Savant)

My guest in this episode is NHL and Canadian hockey historian, Liam Maguire. He knows his stuff!
Conversations with Sports Fans – Liam Maguire (NHL Hockey Savant)
My guest in this episode is NHL and Canadian hockey historian, Liam Maguire. He knows his stuff!
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November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Puck Yeah, the Hockey Hall’s Lots of Fun!

Event No. 27 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to Toronto for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here are my reflections of this visit.
Puck Yeah, the Hockey Hall’s Lots of Fun!
Event No. 27 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to Toronto for the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here are my reflections of this visit.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Stadium Photo Giveaway Drawings Completed

Our giveaway for 5x7 prints of the Michigan and Spartan Stadium is complete. Check out the video link to discover the lucky winners. And check out MichiganSkyMedia.com for more of their incredible work.
Stadium Photo Giveaway Drawings Completed
Our giveaway for 5x7 prints of the Michigan and Spartan Stadium is complete. Check out the video link to discover the lucky winners. And check out MichiganSkyMedia.com for more of their incredible work.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Fan Teaser: Week 158 Solution

It's wild how this wound up as this week's #FanTeaser, right? You saw this one coming at you like a Mitch Williams heater, correct? It seemed only fitting with the Toronto Blue Jays back in Ontario and an opportunity to claim their first World Series Championship…
The Fan Teaser: Week 158 Solution
It's wild how this wound up as this week's #FanTeaser, right? You saw this one coming at you like a Mitch Williams heater, correct? It seemed only fitting with the Toronto Blue Jays back in Ontario and an opportunity to claim their first World Series Championship since 1993, that's we'd feature Joe Carter - who's still not paying for a meal in Toronto 32 years later, we're sure - and his dramatic Series walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth off Williams, the Philadelphia Phillies' closer.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Some Shots from World Series Game 6
Some Shots from World Series Game 6
A few fast photos from Event No. 30 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project.
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November 1, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The Fan Teaser – Week 158

If nothing else, this week's #FanTeaser seems timely.
The Fan Teaser – Week 158
If nothing else, this week's #FanTeaser seems timely.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The full page of Event No. 26 (Baseball Hall of Fame) from the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project is now published. It features over 125 photos and a half dozen videos that have not previously been shared. Check it out here: thesportsfanproject.com/around-the-w...
Event 26 – How all Roads Lead Back to Cooperstown … Eventually
Cooperstown’s Otsego Lake on a sunny late September Friday afternoon. The Written Word Cooperstown aka my Happy Place Still Photos The view along Cooperstown’s Main Street. The stadium …
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October 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Conversations with Sports Fans – Matt Speck

In this episode of Conversations I'm joined by Matt Speck from Speck Customs. An artist, Matt does customized cleat work for NFL and MLB players.
Conversations with Sports Fans – Matt Speck
In this episode of Conversations I'm joined by Matt Speck from Speck Customs. An artist, Matt does customized cleat work for NFL and MLB players.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Cooperstown aka My Happy Place

Event No. 26 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Some of my thoughts are found here..
Cooperstown aka My Happy Place
Event No. 26 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project took me to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Some of my thoughts are found here..
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October 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Conversations with Sports Fans – Craig Muder from the Baseball Hall of Fame

In this bonus episode of Conversations, I chat with Craig Muder from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in advance of an #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents visit to this baseball Shangri-La.
Conversations with Sports Fans – Craig Muder from the Baseball Hall of Fame
In this bonus episode of Conversations, I chat with Craig Muder from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in advance of an #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents visit to this baseball Shangri-La.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The Fan Teaser: Week 157 Solution

Did you have Basketball Hall of Famer Nate "The Great" Thurmond as the solution to this week's #FanTeaser? He recorded the NBA's first official quadruple-double Opening Night 1974.
The Fan Teaser: Week 157 Solution
Did you have Basketball Hall of Famer Nate "The Great" Thurmond as the solution to this week's #FanTeaser? He recorded the NBA's first official quadruple-double Opening Night 1974.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Rivalry Game Stadium Photo Prints Giveaway

We're giving away a pair of quality photo prints captured high above both Spartan Stadium and Michigan Stadium by @MichiganSkyMedia.
Rivalry Game Stadium Photo Prints Giveaway
We're giving away a pair of quality photo prints captured high above both Spartan Stadium and Michigan Stadium by @MichiganSkyMedia.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The full page of Event No. 25 (2025 Ryder Cup) of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project is now posted on our website. Plenty of photos and videos to review. Now up to 66,900 total miles traveled through this one! thesportsfanproject.com/around-the-w...
Event 25 – When Golf Takes a Backseat to the Surroundings and Environment
My dad and I on the No. 18 walkway at Bethpage Black Golf Course. The Written Word Where’s the Golf (aka My Time at the 2025 Ryder Cup)? The 2025 Ryder Cup Mulligan Still Photos On a typical …
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October 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM