ryan fagan
@ryanfagan.bsky.social
dad to the world’s best kiddo. storyteller. baseball writer. card collector. outdoors enthusiast. ex-SN.
Opened a couple hobby boxes of 2025 Topps Update just now. Enjoyed it.
See if you can pick up on the very subtle distribution pattern I noticed with the 1990 retro foil cards in the two boxes …
See if you can pick up on the very subtle distribution pattern I noticed with the 1990 retro foil cards in the two boxes …
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Opened a couple hobby boxes of 2025 Topps Update just now. Enjoyed it.
See if you can pick up on the very subtle distribution pattern I noticed with the 1990 retro foil cards in the two boxes …
See if you can pick up on the very subtle distribution pattern I noticed with the 1990 retro foil cards in the two boxes …
October 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Zach nailed this one, didn’t he?
October 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Zach nailed this one, didn’t he?
Not to pile on the Tigers but the contrast is pretty stark.
The Tigers had the AL’s best record through August 31.
They have the AL’s worst record in September.
The Tigers had the AL’s best record through August 31.
They have the AL’s worst record in September.
September 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Not to pile on the Tigers but the contrast is pretty stark.
The Tigers had the AL’s best record through August 31.
They have the AL’s worst record in September.
The Tigers had the AL’s best record through August 31.
They have the AL’s worst record in September.
First screenshot is the AL overall standings on the morning of August 24. Second one is the AL wild-card standings right now.
The Tigers and Astros owned 2 of the 3 best records in the AL in late August. Now, it's probable that one of them will miss the playoffs entirely.
The Tigers and Astros owned 2 of the 3 best records in the AL in late August. Now, it's probable that one of them will miss the playoffs entirely.
September 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
First screenshot is the AL overall standings on the morning of August 24. Second one is the AL wild-card standings right now.
The Tigers and Astros owned 2 of the 3 best records in the AL in late August. Now, it's probable that one of them will miss the playoffs entirely.
The Tigers and Astros owned 2 of the 3 best records in the AL in late August. Now, it's probable that one of them will miss the playoffs entirely.
that L10 column tells one heck of a story, eh?
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
that L10 column tells one heck of a story, eh?
had to give the Junk Wax hat a view of Chicago …
August 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
had to give the Junk Wax hat a view of Chicago …
for no real reason, sharing a photo i took a many years ago on a golf course.
love how the sun lights up the green surrounded by forest, with the storm clouds rolling in and the mountains in the distant background.
love how the sun lights up the green surrounded by forest, with the storm clouds rolling in and the mountains in the distant background.
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
for no real reason, sharing a photo i took a many years ago on a golf course.
love how the sun lights up the green surrounded by forest, with the storm clouds rolling in and the mountains in the distant background.
love how the sun lights up the green surrounded by forest, with the storm clouds rolling in and the mountains in the distant background.
forgot that i made this Jeremy Pena mashup a while ago … his 2023 Bowman card and a junk wax era Fleer Astros sticker
August 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
forgot that i made this Jeremy Pena mashup a while ago … his 2023 Bowman card and a junk wax era Fleer Astros sticker
Just saw the Ryne Sandberg news. So sad.
Have to share my favorite Sandberg story, about this picture I took of him with Bill Murray in the hallway just outside the clubhouse shortly after the Cubs broke their World Series curse with a G7 win in Cleveland.
Have to share my favorite Sandberg story, about this picture I took of him with Bill Murray in the hallway just outside the clubhouse shortly after the Cubs broke their World Series curse with a G7 win in Cleveland.
July 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Just saw the Ryne Sandberg news. So sad.
Have to share my favorite Sandberg story, about this picture I took of him with Bill Murray in the hallway just outside the clubhouse shortly after the Cubs broke their World Series curse with a G7 win in Cleveland.
Have to share my favorite Sandberg story, about this picture I took of him with Bill Murray in the hallway just outside the clubhouse shortly after the Cubs broke their World Series curse with a G7 win in Cleveland.
hi all! it’s been a minute, i realize, but i’m at Busch Stadium for Padres-Cardinals this evening and i have free packs of junk wax goodness to give away!
if you’re going to be here and want one, just shoot me a reply/DM and head up toward the press box.
if you’re going to be here and want one, just shoot me a reply/DM and head up toward the press box.
July 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
hi all! it’s been a minute, i realize, but i’m at Busch Stadium for Padres-Cardinals this evening and i have free packs of junk wax goodness to give away!
if you’re going to be here and want one, just shoot me a reply/DM and head up toward the press box.
if you’re going to be here and want one, just shoot me a reply/DM and head up toward the press box.
Wiseman’s View overlooking the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area in North Carolina. Love this place.
June 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Wiseman’s View overlooking the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area in North Carolina. Love this place.
the Eric Davis cards is basically a classic Topps SP. y’know, with the gum stain. grading companies should put that on their labels, imo
May 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
the Eric Davis cards is basically a classic Topps SP. y’know, with the gum stain. grading companies should put that on their labels, imo
May 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Hey @adarowski.bsky.social … had to rep @baseball-reference.com on the SportsHubSTL show yesterday.
May 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hey @adarowski.bsky.social … had to rep @baseball-reference.com on the SportsHubSTL show yesterday.
May 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Mornin' all. So, I had some hats made.
Mostly because I wanted a junk wax hat, but also thought others might, too. Legacy Old Favorite Trucker snapback hats are the best. Great quality/fit/etc.
$35 shipped. Bonus 1987 Topps pack! Shoot me a DM. Very limited quantity for now.
(Font look familiar?)
Mostly because I wanted a junk wax hat, but also thought others might, too. Legacy Old Favorite Trucker snapback hats are the best. Great quality/fit/etc.
$35 shipped. Bonus 1987 Topps pack! Shoot me a DM. Very limited quantity for now.
(Font look familiar?)
April 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Mornin' all. So, I had some hats made.
Mostly because I wanted a junk wax hat, but also thought others might, too. Legacy Old Favorite Trucker snapback hats are the best. Great quality/fit/etc.
$35 shipped. Bonus 1987 Topps pack! Shoot me a DM. Very limited quantity for now.
(Font look familiar?)
Mostly because I wanted a junk wax hat, but also thought others might, too. Legacy Old Favorite Trucker snapback hats are the best. Great quality/fit/etc.
$35 shipped. Bonus 1987 Topps pack! Shoot me a DM. Very limited quantity for now.
(Font look familiar?)
not the best day for Astros fans …
April 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
not the best day for Astros fans …
big ol’ jump in the follower count yesterday/today. guessing i made a starter pack of some sort. welcome!
to celebrate, here’s a fresh box of 1987 Topps and a pretty darn good #RFpod.
tell me your favorite story about one of these players or these cards or the stick of gum (a pristine PSA 10?)
to celebrate, here’s a fresh box of 1987 Topps and a pretty darn good #RFpod.
tell me your favorite story about one of these players or these cards or the stick of gum (a pristine PSA 10?)
April 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
big ol’ jump in the follower count yesterday/today. guessing i made a starter pack of some sort. welcome!
to celebrate, here’s a fresh box of 1987 Topps and a pretty darn good #RFpod.
tell me your favorite story about one of these players or these cards or the stick of gum (a pristine PSA 10?)
to celebrate, here’s a fresh box of 1987 Topps and a pretty darn good #RFpod.
tell me your favorite story about one of these players or these cards or the stick of gum (a pristine PSA 10?)
the annual parade o’ trucks on Opening Day at Busch Stadium …
March 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
the annual parade o’ trucks on Opening Day at Busch Stadium …
Happy Opening Day, all.
You know I brought junk wax packs! Remember the drill? If you’re here at Busch Stadium for Twins-Cardinals and want a FREE pack, just let me know (reply/DM).
You know I brought junk wax packs! Remember the drill? If you’re here at Busch Stadium for Twins-Cardinals and want a FREE pack, just let me know (reply/DM).
March 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Happy Opening Day, all.
You know I brought junk wax packs! Remember the drill? If you’re here at Busch Stadium for Twins-Cardinals and want a FREE pack, just let me know (reply/DM).
You know I brought junk wax packs! Remember the drill? If you’re here at Busch Stadium for Twins-Cardinals and want a FREE pack, just let me know (reply/DM).
Happy Opening Day, all!
It’s a little rainy here in St. Louis right now, a couple hours before the Twins-Cardinals game.
Perfect time to read these sure-to-be-right predictions from me and the great @zcrizer.bsky.social.
It’s a little rainy here in St. Louis right now, a couple hours before the Twins-Cardinals game.
Perfect time to read these sure-to-be-right predictions from me and the great @zcrizer.bsky.social.
March 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy Opening Day, all!
It’s a little rainy here in St. Louis right now, a couple hours before the Twins-Cardinals game.
Perfect time to read these sure-to-be-right predictions from me and the great @zcrizer.bsky.social.
It’s a little rainy here in St. Louis right now, a couple hours before the Twins-Cardinals game.
Perfect time to read these sure-to-be-right predictions from me and the great @zcrizer.bsky.social.
Classic Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup
sheesh
sheesh
March 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Classic Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup
sheesh
sheesh