Joe Posnanski

You gotta take it one pitch at time.

Seven consecutive hits — none homers. In 2026. I didn’t think that was possible. Brewers are playing a game from 50 years ago.

Did John Smoltz really just say that someone who hasn’t played the game would not think a 2-0 lead is a big deal?

Today felt like a good day to start “Big Fan” as I try to understand why my fandom and neurosis have led me to wear the same unwashed socks during this 7 game postseason win streak every time I watch my Milwaukee Brewers. @joeposnanski.com @kentremendous.bsky.social

That’s not even close to a swing.

Ya gotta get this guy out. Because the bases are loaded.

We talked with Garrett Mitchell’s sister Lindsey about the nerves of watching her brother play in the World Series, her pain over Garrett falling in the draft due to being diabetic, and which Brewers WAG is most likely to lead cheers from family section. Listen free here: pod.link/aHR0cHM6Ly9h...

Are there even rules in college football anymore?

Pitchers need to throw pitches that look like strikes to make hitters make a decision whether to swing or not.

The #WorldSeries starts today and we have a very special bonus episode of The Joy of Baseball with Lindsey Mitchell Storc! She told @joeposnanski.com and @mollyknight.bsky.social about growing up with her brother Garrett Mitchell and how she's preparing to cheer him on in Milwaukee.

I believe we're in for a great series between the Brewers and the Rays. But will they add to the lore of exceptional Game 1s?

Right! I forgot there was a reason we all were supposed to root against the Knicks.

Our first former #MLB player joined the podcast this week! It’s Joey Votto and he was an incredible guest. Tune in now to hear about his Hall of Fame-worthy career and transition to announcing on Episode 11 with @mollyknight.bsky.social and @joeposnanski.com. #baseball #reds #worldseries

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There's a lot of players (and personalities) that would split the vote, but these ten are easy picks for me.

From Vin Scully and Janet Marie Smith to Tommy John, here are ten men and women I would love to see in the Hall of Fame.

The 2026 World Series is set and one team will win its first World Series. Who will it be?

Cleveland might have wanted to hold on to that Junior Caminero guy.

Whether the Rays or the Guardians join the Brewers in the World Series, we're still missing one big thing: star power.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is enjoying some recent Hollywood hype. Who should stop in next? Listen now to Episode 10 of The Joy of Baseball Podcast with @joeposnanski.com, @mollyknight.bsky.social and Bob Kendrick. #taylorswift #traviskelce #chiefs #negroleagues #tedlasso

This might be the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. Why We Love Baseball in Taiwanese!

Rockies selected Brett Rashly. A’s got Brett Inadvisably.

How the "So what?" Brewers downed the Dodgers.

In honor of the Brewers winning the pennant, I'll share this one more time:

I’m 15 again. Little ditty about Jack and Diane. Eye of the Tiger. Come and knock on our door. The Brewers are in the World Series.

@joeposnanski.com and I are going live during this NLCS game 4 at 8 PM ET/5PM PT Sign up for a free subscription through the joy of baseball to get notified when we do this: thejoyofbaseball.substack.com/subscribe

The graphics never tell the whole story, but they’re still pretty impressive. 🔗 www.joeposnanski.com/p/brewers-6-dodgers-2?r=153ng&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Let's take a closer look at that Hall of Fame-worthy 11-pitch at-bat.

Put that at-bat in the Hall of Fame.

Of all the great baseball literature in history, no one—not WP Kinsella or Ring Lardner, Richard Ben Cramer nor Leigh Montville; neither Halberstam nor Harbach or Rogers Kahn and Angells—NO ONE has written a gem as good as this one by @joeposnanski.com & Mike Schur open.substack.com/pub/joeposna...

This is it. This is the reason I followed @joeposnanski.com to The Athletic and then to his newsletter and have pre-ordered all his books since. I invited you on the same journey on this anniversary. open.substack.com/pub/joeposna...

"Because time in baseball is measured only in outs, they are the most precious commodity of all."

Did you see the viral photo of Tom Cruise visiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum? Bob Kendrick tells us the story behind it on Episode 10 of The Joy of Baseball with @mollyknight.bsky.social and @joeposnanski.com. #tomcruise #negroleagues #mlb #baseball

Well, it made me laugh

Are the Brewers just better than the Dodgers? Can José Ramírez power the Guardians to a title? Is Shohei OK? The MLB Postseason marches on!

I think if there was a draft of players left in the postseason — the way they are right now (so this version of Shohei) — I’d take J-Ram number one.

Gritty Guardians.

We are now ONE DAY before the publication of Serling, which also means it's the last day to preorder the book and get the free bonus essay about my favorite episode of the series. (If you've been following the countdown to this point, the top pick won't shock you.)

I think of it more as an honorary title.

Seven relief pitchers. Three hits. Zero runs.

I love that the NFL’s virtual measurement takes longer than it took two old guys to bring out the chains.

The Cleveland-Chicago series had 63 hits … and 56 pitchers. That ratio seems suboptimal.

The White Sox struck out 21 times tonight (after striking out 19 times in Game 3). Why even bring a bat to the plate?

We're in for a fun one tonight.

The most wholesome response from Payton Tolle 🥹 #redsox #paytontolle #nickofferman #ronswanson | @mollyknight.bsky.social @joeposnanski.com

Come on down to The Clubhouse! Today we're talking about players who somehow didn't get any Hall of Fame votes despite having pretty impressive careers.

Josè Ramirez is Jose Ramírez again

It's always a good day to debate the Hall of Fame.