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Batting Order

The Batting Order
Tom Tango

The Batting Order

Incredible catches, a short Hollywood rant and a new approach to GOAT debates.

May 15, 2025
Come on Cavs, a 1976 Reverie, and Monopoly Going Nuclear
NBA

Come on Cavs, a 1976 Reverie, and Monopoly Going Nuclear

Aaron Judge is scorching, an old baseball card triggers time travel, a new game (and an old one), and why Donovan Mitchell might be the most underrated player in sports.

May 1, 2025
The Business Card
Balatro

The Business Card

This week's Batting Order is relaunched with the ultimate bat flip, home run math, Pee Wee Reese, a new game — and a gift that led me down one of my all-time favorite rabbit holes.

Apr 24, 2025
The Batting Order: Bunts, Checked Swings and Balatro
Batting Order

The Batting Order: Bunts, Checked Swings and Balatro

Plus some thoughts about Jackie Robinson Day ...

Apr 16, 2025
Ovi Scores. Penguins Golf. The Blue Jays Bet On Joy
Batting Order

Ovi Scores. Penguins Golf. The Blue Jays Bet On Joy

In this week’s Batting Order: Nine thoughts, tangents and rants — including magic numbers, a $500 million bet, and the biggest Hall of Fame snub of them all.

Apr 9, 2025
That's the Sound of the Men ...
Batting Order

That's the Sound of the Men ...

Welcome to The Batting Order. Today we’re saying a sad goodbye to the chain gang, celebrating undefeated teams, celebrating two Jokers and launching the Gavin Sheets MVP campaign.

Apr 2, 2025
Man the Torpedoes!
Batting Order

Man the Torpedoes!

Our Monday lineup card includes Yankee bats, Strider dominance, Raffy woe, one of the most beautiful baseball cards ever made and a farewell to the great George Foreman.

Mar 31, 2025

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