Dad, Baseball Writer, Contributor at @PinstripeBay Graduate of @usouthflorida Redskins, Yankees, Wizards, Capitals, USF Bulls, Tarpons

America The Beautiful
Joined March 2019
My newest book “Psalms of the Street Sweeper” 40 poems and two short stories. I explore noir, addiction, mental health and broken lives through the lens of redemption bookshop.org/a/13315/9781954… Hit rock bottom and the only way out is up. Spit blood and come out fighting.
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I believe that the 2026 season is a love letter to, and a fond farewell to, the City of St. Petersburg. #RaysUp #Rays Rays @StPeteFL
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Nobody wants to hear this but the body you're chasing is a 2 to 3 year commitment. Not 6 weeks. Stay consistent.
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Dear @MLBPA Owners have interests. Players have interests. FANS have interests too. If you shut down because millionaires and billionaires are fighting over money, don’t assume we’ll patiently wait for you to come back. The most dangerous fan simply stops caring.
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Dear @MLB Owners have interests. Players have interests. FANS have interests too. If you shut down because millionaires and billionaires are fighting over money, don’t assume we’ll patiently wait for you to come back. The most dangerous fan simply stops caring.
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That’ll do it from the Bronx. As always, thank you for following along this season - I’m sure we’ll have plenty to talk about over the next few months!
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John Riggins delivers one of the most absolutely devastating lead blocks I’ve witnessed in my entire life. That dude is lucky his head’s not still in the helmet.
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We’re about to watch 9 hours of baseball on tv. My God. It’ll be beautiful
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Bring back the days when USF beat Miami and FSU. On the road. @USFHerd #USFFootball
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Hey I think I just saw Big Nick on TV at the stadium! @NickTurturro1
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Fun fact guys: In middle school i played baseball with Tino Martinez’s nephew #RepBX
Tino Martinez throws tonight’s ceremonial first pitch:
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I’m the only one I know who has both the Poetry app and the MLB app.
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Fred Shrum , III ✝️ retweeted
The entire Commanders roster and staff is on the field gathered around Leo Chenal. The ILB looked to lead with his head on a tackle attempt. He’s being placed on a stretcher and carted off the field. He has been moving his legs.
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The water is so high people are kayaking to the train station in Queens.
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Still feels like a dream. 52 forever in Monument Park!!
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