Mike Bates
@mikebatestwibh.bsky.social
Podcaster for This Week In Baseball History (@TWIBHistory.bsky.social). Almost used to be A Guy. Enthusiastic SABR member/evangelist. Proud and grieving dad.
Christmas came early! Can’t wait to read these for the The Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Awards!
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Christmas came early! Can’t wait to read these for the The Sporting News-SABR Baseball Research Awards!
This motherfucker was straight up fired by the White Sox for sexually harassing a kid with autism and paid the family to hush it up, and was credibly accused of strangling his wife at his in-laws' house, but, sure, talk about "murky domestic violence allegations." Fuck, I hate this so fucking much.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This motherfucker was straight up fired by the White Sox for sexually harassing a kid with autism and paid the family to hush it up, and was credibly accused of strangling his wife at his in-laws' house, but, sure, talk about "murky domestic violence allegations." Fuck, I hate this so fucking much.
Charlie Bates should have turned 19 today. He'd either be finishing up his first semester of college or gigging his way across the Midwest in a van with his bandmates after dropping out in late September. Either would have been preferable to where we are today, but life can be a real son of a bitch.
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Charlie Bates should have turned 19 today. He'd either be finishing up his first semester of college or gigging his way across the Midwest in a van with his bandmates after dropping out in late September. Either would have been preferable to where we are today, but life can be a real son of a bitch.
A small bit of welcome news, as it looks like I won't have to shell out a bunch of extra dough if I want to watch the Twins in 2026. Now...do I want to watch the Twins in 2026? Time will tell.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A small bit of welcome news, as it looks like I won't have to shell out a bunch of extra dough if I want to watch the Twins in 2026. Now...do I want to watch the Twins in 2026? Time will tell.
Had never seen an Aurora in all of my 47 years and almost missed tonight’s because I was at a choir concert. Got home in time to get this though.
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Had never seen an Aurora in all of my 47 years and almost missed tonight’s because I was at a choir concert. Got home in time to get this though.
God, throwing you whole lucrative career away for a five grand! All thoughtful commentary about gambling and baseball aside, what fucking morons.
November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
God, throwing you whole lucrative career away for a five grand! All thoughtful commentary about gambling and baseball aside, what fucking morons.
In hopes to disconnect with individuality and choice, I'm outsourcing my choice for journal colors for this self-care activity I'm being asked to do at work. What do you think I should get?
October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In hopes to disconnect with individuality and choice, I'm outsourcing my choice for journal colors for this self-care activity I'm being asked to do at work. What do you think I should get?
That's awesome. I assume that's his Halloween costume? Here's the year Charlie went as Zuko. God, they're so fun.
October 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
That's awesome. I assume that's his Halloween costume? Here's the year Charlie went as Zuko. God, they're so fun.
Or this. Jesus, I just wish we lived in a normal country.
October 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Or this. Jesus, I just wish we lived in a normal country.
Well, this doesn't seem remotely appropriate.
October 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Well, this doesn't seem remotely appropriate.
Bitch, only the Gramercy Riffs and Lynne Thigpen can do that.
September 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Bitch, only the Gramercy Riffs and Lynne Thigpen can do that.
My wife, tonight: Are you sure you want to go to bed so early?
Me:
Me:
September 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
My wife, tonight: Are you sure you want to go to bed so early?
Me:
Me:
Look the friend I made along the way in the eyes and say that.
September 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Look the friend I made along the way in the eyes and say that.
No Double-X or Double-Z players either. But this was still fun.
September 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No Double-X or Double-Z players either. But this was still fun.
Continuing on, unfortunately Pascual Perez is not available. Also, no one has double Qs.
September 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Continuing on, unfortunately Pascual Perez is not available. Also, no one has double Qs.
This is the All Alliteration version. Unfortunately, there isn't anyone whose first and last names both started with I.
September 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This is the All Alliteration version. Unfortunately, there isn't anyone whose first and last names both started with I.
I swear to God, I didn't look this up ahead of time:
August 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I swear to God, I didn't look this up ahead of time:
A coworker left these for me in what I can only assume was an aggressive act.
August 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A coworker left these for me in what I can only assume was an aggressive act.
I mean, I get it. But maybe you should have played better and avoided this.
July 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I mean, I get it. But maybe you should have played better and avoided this.
Today I learned a young Jonathan Banks played on the 1875 Chicago White Stockings.
July 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today I learned a young Jonathan Banks played on the 1875 Chicago White Stockings.
Digging around on one of our @twibhistory.bsky.social subjects this week, I found out it was technically illegal for the Vikings to play on Sundays until a few months months before their first season was scheduled to start.
July 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Digging around on one of our @twibhistory.bsky.social subjects this week, I found out it was technically illegal for the Vikings to play on Sundays until a few months months before their first season was scheduled to start.
I mean, this was written without an ounce of pushback about a kid who was 17 years old. I wish I was as mad about it then as I am about it 15 years later, when it doesn't matter anymore.
July 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I mean, this was written without an ounce of pushback about a kid who was 17 years old. I wish I was as mad about it then as I am about it 15 years later, when it doesn't matter anymore.
Why does this publicity image for the Sex and the City sequel series look like Sarah Jessica Parker is shitting into an open manhole in the middle of a busy street?
July 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Why does this publicity image for the Sex and the City sequel series look like Sarah Jessica Parker is shitting into an open manhole in the middle of a busy street?