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I'm Out? No You're Out!
john boxley
May 17, 2025
Happy Saturday! Grab that cup of Joe and let’s go!
In Today’s Issue:
Charlie Hustle
Turning the Tables
Top Pick of the Week
So long Buddy
Gearin’ Up
They said What?
The Greatest Game Ever?
My Dugout Favs
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🧢 My Dugout Favs
🧓 Age is just a number, right?
The Royals sign 45-year-old lefty Rich Hill to a Minor League deal (MLB.com)
🎂 The unforgettable Yogi Berra
Yogi's 100th birthday celebrated with cake and a catch (MLB.com)
🧢 Green Monster energy
The Green Monster headlines the Red Sox City Connect unis (MLB.com)
🔥 NYC heat check
The 10 hottest times in New York baseball history (ESPN)
⚾️ I'm Out? No You're Out!
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Lovullo Ejects the Umpires
We’ve all seen the classics—managers kicking dirt, going nose-to-nose with blue, and getting the ol’ heave-ho.
But this week, D-backs skipper Torey Lovullo gave us a Broadway twist.
After being tossed over a highly questionable obstruction call, Lovullo didn’t just argue—he flipped the script and mockingly ejected all four umpires.
One dramatic finger-point at a time: Nick Mahrley, Mark Ripperger, Edwin Jimenez, and Nic Lentz—each “sent packing” in his own one-man show.
What a performance.
It all unfolded in the 8th inning, with Arizona clinging to an 8–6 lead and tensions high.
Giants baserunner Christian Koss barreled into second baseman Jordan Lawlar and was awarded the base on an obstruction call.
The umps huddled. The call stood.
Lovullo blew up.
He earned his 22nd career ejection—and a solid round of cheers from fans who’ve always dreamed of seeing umpires get tossed.
The twist? Lovullo later admitted the umps actually got it right.
But hey, that doesn’t mean we didn’t enjoy the show.
Take a bow, Torey. That was pure theater.
⚾️ Charlie Hustle Freed
The biggest story off the diamond this week?
A seismic shift in baseball history.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has officially removed Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from the permanently ineligible list—clearing the way for possible Hall of Fame induction.
Rose, baseball’s all-time hits leader who passed away in 2024, had been banned since 1989 for betting on games while managing the Reds.
Shoeless Joe?
He received a lifetime ban for his alleged role in throwing the 1919 World Series—baseball’s infamous Black Sox scandal.
It now feels like a foregone conclusion that both will eventually be enshrined in Cooperstown.
But when? That’s the wrinkle.
Because it's been more than 15 years since their playing days ended, Rose and Jackson aren’t eligible for the regular writers’ ballot.
Instead, their fates lie with the Hall’s Era Committees—better known as the Veterans Committee.
The catch? That group doesn’t meet again until December 2027.
Then again, they’ve waited this long...What’s another couple of years?
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In BP? Bombs. One after another.
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⚾️ Was it the Greatest Performance?
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⚾ This One Was Too Good to Pass Up
Sure, it’s college baseball.
But Justin Osterhouse might’ve just posted one of the most absurd stat lines in the history of the sport.
And the numbers? Pure video game.
Last Thursday, Osterhouse went 5-for-6 with four home runs—including a walk-off grand slam.
He also drove in 8 runs, stole a base, and—because why not—earned the win on the mound.
Let’s recap:
🔥 5-for-6
💣 4 home runs (including the walk-off slam)
💸 8 RBIs
🏃♂️ Stolen base
🧤 Winning pitcher
Ruthian? Shohei-like?
Either way… baseball greatness, unlocked. 🦸♂️⚾
🧢So Long, Buddy
AI Animation
Update to a story we brought you a few weeks ago:
And let’s be honest—it was long overdue.
The Rockies are flirting with worst-team-ever status.
Yes, worse than the 2024 White Sox. And that’s saying something.
It all came to a head Saturday night, when the Padres absolutely demolished the Rockies 21-0.
Not a typo.
Not a football score.
Just pure, uncut humiliation.
Incredibly, Rockies GM Bill Schmidt initially gave Bud a vote of confidence.
Bold. Or delusional.
But less than 24 hours later? Bud was out.
It’s been a slow-motion train wreck for years in Denver—
but for Bud Black, the ride is finally over.
Quote of the Week;
“Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel." - Yogi Berra
That’s a Wrap! See ya next week!
John Boxley
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