Jon Weisman
@jonweisman
I work with the very nice people at the Dodgers. Author of Dodger books, with stops at LACMA, Variety and Showtime. Check out my new novel, The Catch!
The novelist @legroff.bsky.social, whose body of work I have been absorbing like a sponge, was born in Cooperstown. Not surprisingly, she is the only writer I have ever seen use "Spaldeen" in a simile.
Mookie Betts' 300 games in bowling are now on his @baseball-reference.com page. www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/be...
Although I gather that a 1 cm logo does the trick for some, I feel that there have to be better ways for the multitudes to identify which teams drafted these players.
Today is the day we fondly remember the gem that was NBC’s Bent: March 21, 2012-April 4, 2012. Six episodes, 15 days of glory.
The starting five for the Lakers scored 137 points Thursday, the most by starters in a 48-minute game in NBA history. www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/most...
Team USA has walked 17 times tonight. In the Major Leagues, only six teams have ever walked 17 times in a nine-inning game, and only one since 1949. www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...
Had a two-hit game in the Major Leagues one time ... playing shortstop during Josh Beckett's no-hitter.
Just ordered 30 Double-Doubles to go for Youngest Master Weisman’s baseball team.
Paraprosdokian: "a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect." @ericstephen.bsky.social
Rare TV Ads From 120 Years of Variety: So many good ones, but for its surreal labeling I have to call out "a Very Special Episode" of Seinfeld. (It's the one where Elaine and Jerry try to set the rules.) variety.com/gallery/tv-a...
Not a Stranger Things fan expert, so I did not see this character coming.
Commemorating the second anniversary of its publication, I'd like to encourage you to get The Catch for the holidays - either for yourself or as a gift. Also perfect for book clubs! Black Friday rebate available with proof of purchase. Spread the word! www.amazon.com/Catch-Novel-...
But the most noteworthy highlight is this: In a prelude to cinematic history, Pedro Borbón got pinch-hitter Manny Mota to line out to end the game!
With the help of family, I have determined the first Dodger game I can *remember* going to. Accoring to two sources, I called for Davey Lopes to hit a leadoff home run - and he did! www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LA...