MLB blacking out the first game of the season nation-wide on MLB.tv is a fitting way to start this season.

In a sane world, players would have such a role.

Eight Myths Out is a great new resource from SABR about the fixing of the 1919 World Series. We have a bunch to learn—and unlearn—about the Black Sox scandal. walkoffthoughts.com/learning-more-…

Absolutely loved watching Ichiro play throughout his extraordinary career. So gifted, unique, five tools & unmatched preparation I witnessed first-hand while w/M's. 4367 hits, 28 years! So glad he had this final chapter in his native Japan, where he is baseball deity. #ichiro

That windshield’s got a chaaaaance ... gone!

"Every story you own is yours. If people wanted you to write more warmly about them, they should have behaved better…" Anne Lamott #quote walkoffthoughts.com/thought-for-th…

Your "I Am Absolutely Not Saying, I'm Just Saying, Just Let Me Say It" stat of the spring for the Cubs so far ... Tyler Chatwood, 13.0 innings pitched, just 4 walks. Last year, in 103.2 innings, he had (OMG) 95 walks.

OTD 100 years ago the Chicago White Sox arrived in Mineral Wells, TX for #SpringTraining beginning a journey that would lead to the American League Pennant and for 8 players on the team an eventual lifetime ban from MLB Jacob Pomrenke #BlackSox100

With the season about to start, I've made my 2019 Major League Baseball playoff and award predictions. Yeah, I think the #Cubs will do well. walkoffthoughts.com/2019-major-lea…

In honor of the MLB season beginning, quote tweet this with a phrase that’s perfectly acceptable at the ballpark or while watching a game, but likely nowhere else. I’ll start: “Man, I could watch him mash dongs all day long!”