Archive - JoeBlogs

We Can All Do Magic

On finding a little magic in sports, music and everyday life.

4 hrs ago

Seattle’s Nightmare Season and Batting Stalemates

Plus, we got Ken Burns on The Joy of Baseball!

Sep 2

Writing in Paradise

On Novak Djokovic, magic and a fun new Brilliant Reader challenge.

Sep 1

August 2026

One Impossible Card Trick

And the improbable return of our ground rule double debate.

Aug 30

Happy Duane Kuiper Day!

Forty-nine years ago today …

Aug 29

Can Small Market Teams Still Compete in Baseball?

And why is there such a difference between regular-season records and postseason success?

Aug 28

On aging and realizing that you’re getting further away from the field.

Aug 27

FIFTY SEASONS Preorders Are Here!

Because this one’s so personal, I’m back at Rainy Day to inscribe anything you want

Aug 26

The Last Browns Diary

I’ll write about other teams and come back when they clean up this dumpster fire.

Aug 25

Juan Tamariz and The Seven Veils of Mystery

On finding magic in the every day.

Aug 24

The Baseball Garden

Introducing a new series about the people who enriched baseball.

Aug 22

Kevin McGonigle’s WAR Season

Where the Tigers rookie ranks among the greats and why bWAR might be the best measure of his accomplishments.

Aug 21

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