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Ryan Ludwick was once a brilliant young prospect. In the late 1990s, he was a veritable force. During the 1998 Baseball World Cup, he hit .407 for Team USA, posting seven runs and eight RBI as well. Over two-and-a-half years with the UNLV Rebels baseball program, he established an excellent offensive repertoire. In his freshman […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Brewers franchise has been around for a significantly shorter amount of time than many franchises. Getting their start as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, the team moved to Milwaukee in 1970. They played in the American League until 1998, when they moved to the National League Central. Many great players have worn the […] READ MORE
The Nine Branches of the Baseball Menorah The Hanukkah Menorah Hanukkah is here and the Menorah or the Hanukkiah has been dusted off and put in a place of importance. On each of the eight nights of Hanukkah a new candle is lit by the ninth candle, the Shamash. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of […] READ MORE
Sometimes, whether you like it or not, the writing on the wall is the best option. Like when you haven’t cleaned the shower in months and you are wondering if that yellowish hue is the original color of the bathtub surface or if it something more sinister. For Major League Baseball players, considering when to […] READ MORE
The MLB baseball season is winding down. We are now in the final week of what will be a very memorable baseball season. A few months ago this did not seem possible. But here we are about to have what many expect to be a very entertaining postseason. With the format expanding to eight teams […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Brewers‘ Ryan Braun has hit another milestone in his career. The veteran slugger launched the 350th home run Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are locked in a tight race in the NL Central Division so more power is welcome as the regular season winds down. The team tweeted the […] READ MORE
Since July 14th, the Milwaukee Brewers have played seven blue/gold intrasquad games against each other. The finale concluded Tuesday in a 2-2 tie when star Christian Yelich bounced into a double play. While the game may have been uneventful, for an intrasquad game that can often be a positive result. Several pitchers got necessary work […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to get back to the postseason for the third straight season — something that’s never been done in franchise history. In order to do that, they will have to navigate through perhaps the most competitive division in all of baseball, which is the National League Central. The 2020 season will […] READ MORE
Craig Counsell the Perfect Manager for the Milwaukee Brewers When you think of the Milwaukee Brewers, you might begin to think of Miller Park or Bernie Brewer. Furthermore, you might think of Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun, Lorenzo Cain, and the like. Among that group, you might also think of the manager, Craig Counsell. Craig Counsell […] READ MORE
Welcome to Week Nine of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it an entertainment rating of one to five Weavers in honor […] READ MORE
Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. He also is a credentialed member of the Diamondbacks press corps for Last Word on Baseball. His first and biggest love is baseball.
Evan lives in Mesa, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is the treasurer for the Hemond-Delhi Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and also is a USSF and AIA soccer referee. He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021.
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