Profile banner
Profile picture

Bru

@brubaker.bsky.social

h-town, baseball freak, dumb posts, sincere posts, sincerely dumb posts. he/him

created July 27, 2023

1,978 followers 507 following 10,044 posts

view profile on Bluesky

Posts

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

you sure damn do. 🥰

2/9/2025, 4:40:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Top and bottom, yeah.

2/9/2025, 3:46:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Shane had the stuff tonight

2/9/2025, 1:57:08 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

hard to argue with that

2/9/2025, 1:36:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Damn that’s fun

2/9/2025, 1:35:01 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Astros Legend™️ Garrett Stubbs. You’re welcome Philly.

1/9/2025, 11:43:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

OFF THE BENCH BAYBEEE LESSGOOOO

1/9/2025, 11:19:27 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Right there with you, fan.

1/9/2025, 8:56:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

💀💀💀💀

1/9/2025, 8:52:36 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for your service 🫡

1/9/2025, 8:05:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) reposted

This is the strangest home run you're ever going to see and it could only happen at Fenway

1/9/2025, 8:02:25 PM | 308 83 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

@cjzero.bsky.social need you to get this, it’s so weird

1/9/2025, 7:56:57 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Who has the Trevor Story mutant homer??????

1/9/2025, 7:52:24 PM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

The 94 Bowman has always been one of my favorite Julio cards, it’s the one I have signed.

1/9/2025, 3:01:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

The 93 Upper Deck set is an all-time favorite. 🤩

1/9/2025, 2:58:15 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Might have a Factory set border variation of that 91 Donruss for you. And the 90. I’ve got a lil’ Julio PC, wish he’d make a comeback.

1/9/2025, 2:56:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Frovo (@frovo.bsky.social) reposted

WHITE HOUSE AIDE: we need a distraction from the president being dead OTHER WHITE HOUSE AIDE: let’s kill Rudy

1/9/2025, 2:02:58 AM | 3048 528 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh I bet this slaps.

1/9/2025, 2:27:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Dallas Braden is a treasure.

31/8/2025, 4:50:15 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

ASTROS LEGEND @astroscounty.bsky.social

30/8/2025, 10:31:01 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture treb (@treblaw.bsky.social) reposted

30/8/2025, 1:13:37 PM | 1455 282 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Waiting for FanDuel to open some prop bets first so I can really come out big on this.

30/8/2025, 3:00:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Ah, Mac Not-so-Scarce

30/8/2025, 2:58:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

I love both of these snuggle situations.

30/8/2025, 3:32:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Perpetually not yet loving it.

30/8/2025, 3:19:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Amen brother

30/8/2025, 3:14:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Lmao that Wyatt Langford catch attempt just now.

30/8/2025, 3:09:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

STROS WIN BAYBAYYYYY

30/8/2025, 2:56:28 AM | 10 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Yordoink!

30/8/2025, 2:46:43 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social) reposted

“Over the past 20 years, Paris has undergone a major physical transformation, trading automotive arteries for bike lanes, adding green spaces and eliminating 50,000 parking spaces. Part of the payoff has been invisible — in the air itself.” Leadership, strategy, real action, common sense. #Paris

29/8/2025, 4:57:05 PM | 4030 1445 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Man he-jerked-it amirite? 😜

30/8/2025, 1:09:25 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Ew

30/8/2025, 1:06:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

SUMMON THE CASTYBOMB

30/8/2025, 1:04:33 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Who’s the new doll? We should celebrate her too.

30/8/2025, 12:57:57 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Big if true, tbh

30/8/2025, 12:54:53 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeah shit takes longer to do. But you retain more. Not only does the quality of your work improve, but also the quality of your methodology improves - you learn what *not* to do as well. This is a paper on writing, but it’s easy to see how this covers numerous skills, be it work or hobbies.

30/8/2025, 12:54:19 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Read the book, not the summary. Write your notes. Sketch your concepts. All of these things are not just actively using your brain, but training it to improve. Stop doing those things and it atrophies. Whomst among us could have seen this?

30/8/2025, 12:48:55 AM | 21 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

into the sun?

30/8/2025, 12:40:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Goddamnitman

30/8/2025, 12:38:28 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you for your attention to this matter lol

29/8/2025, 7:27:38 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Homie did not wake up until the 8th inning yesterday. Like he found out he was doing a day game broadcast at 10am.

29/8/2025, 7:11:00 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Yeahhhhhhhhh

29/8/2025, 7:08:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe, man. I want it so bad. And I need the Astros to hold onto the division, but I almost want this more. Almost.

29/8/2025, 1:27:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Still praying for that Cal Raleigh 63 HR season bc lol.

29/8/2025, 1:25:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Nooooooooooooope, nuh uh

29/8/2025, 5:24:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

👀

29/8/2025, 5:19:21 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Lmao love a good chaos play

29/8/2025, 2:43:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

briiiiiiiiiiiiiit 👏👏👏👏👏

29/8/2025, 2:23:22 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

yeeeeee 🤜🤛

29/8/2025, 12:39:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

NoNoNoNoNoNoWaitWaitWait dot gif

29/8/2025, 12:38:22 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

how’s that kiddo?

29/8/2025, 12:36:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Dawg 🫂

29/8/2025, 12:34:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

LMFAO 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

29/8/2025, 12:24:36 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s not different at all, is it Steve?!?!

28/8/2025, 8:57:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

I’ll preface this with a great big “it depends and it’s best to see some pictures first,” but, see this 👇🏼

28/8/2025, 7:52:58 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Berning Warmabel

28/8/2025, 6:21:06 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Not really patterns, but the various sections are common enough that the handful of people with good YouTube tutorials will probably cover what you need.

28/8/2025, 6:18:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

There are a few good resources on YouTube for the various sections of the glove lacing. That and good notes/pictures goes a long way.

28/8/2025, 6:16:51 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

If you decide to start down that path, I’m happy to chat. I wouldn’t have had the guts to try if someone hadn’t done the same for me. Basically 1. Remove all old lace (take lots of pics/notes!) 2. Sponge bath (warm water & Murphy’s) 3. Air dry 4. Condition + buff 5. New lace 6. Condition again

28/8/2025, 5:18:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

See a seagull, I like da beach

28/8/2025, 3:32:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s a bit beyond my scope, though I’m happy to chat process with anyone who wants to give it a go and point them in the right direction. There’s a good little book called Glove Stories that covers a lot of the history fairly well.

28/8/2025, 12:17:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Not sure if you saw the second one here.

28/8/2025, 6:24:51 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Dooooooo iiiiiiiiiit

28/8/2025, 6:23:24 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

1974 Topps card number 1! #cardsky

The first card of the 1974 Topps set, which celebrates Hank Aaron becoming the new all-time home run king.
28/8/2025, 6:21:13 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

The back of that one is fun as well. They also altered the shape of the MacGregor wrist patch to a crown.

An exterior shot of the MacGregor HRK Hank Aaron glove celebrating his status as baseball’s new home run king upon hitting his 715th home run. The back of the web features a baseball in gold ink with the number 715 in the center. The rectangular MacGregor wrist patch was changed to a crown shape for this glove.
28/8/2025, 6:14:47 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Honestly, Pecard is my conditioner of choice. Smells great, you can slather it on and just buff off the excess, and it adds a nice little bit of tack to the palm. I’ve got a 1959 A2000 that I need to get back to, found it for a song & while it’s seen a lot, it’s still got some life left in it.

A tin of Pecard’s glove conditioner. A 1959 version of the beloved Wilson A2000, dated by the triple barrel pocket, single lace fingers, and Pro Model shooting star stamp in the palm. An exterior view of the 1959 Wilson A2000 model glove. You can see “The A2000” stamped on the thumb.
28/8/2025, 5:37:28 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Gotta love weird baseball.

28/8/2025, 5:08:36 AM | 7 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you very much!

28/8/2025, 5:02:44 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

The one I found was already in such beautiful shape that I have barely used it. I gave it a quick condition and fresh lace, but not much else. It’s a wonderful glove, but I got to meet J.R. and so this one is essentially a shelf piece. I may try to find another to fix up for game use.

28/8/2025, 5:02:02 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Thank you very much, learning about what to look for became just as exciting as finding them. Here are a few more.

A late 1960s/early 1970s Rawlings Heart of the Hide Pro 1 B first base mitt that a friend gave me, which was flat as a pancake and dry as the desert. After a lot of love I was able to make it game worthy and it’s seen quite a bit of action. A swell little Wilson A2324 Golden Anniversary model from 1964, endorsed by Al Kaline. This infield glove seems to scoop everything. Very fun to play with at short/third base. A wild and unique U&S Sasaki (now SSK) USG-50 model glove I restored. It is labeled The Catching Machine along the pinky and features a dimple pattern in the palm. The theory was that this would help grip the baseball better on fielding, similar to the texture of a basketball’s surface. This is a large outfielder’s model, probably 12.5 inches. An early 1950s Denkert glove endorsed by Henry “Hank” Thompson, a black baseball player who broke the color line for two major league ballclubs: the St. Louis Browns in 1947 and the New York Giants in 1949. The glove features a padded palm, a shallow pocket, and stubby fingers with a single lace between them. It’s quite small in comparison to modern gloves.
28/8/2025, 4:58:09 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

I started playing baseball again a few years ago and that led to redoing my own old glove, which led to hunting for cheap sweet old gloves to rehab, and now I’ve redone 19 I think? A few for friends. I had to stop looking for a bit, I need to move some before I can entertain any new ones.

A late 1960s Wilson A2000-XL model baseball glove which I restored. A 1970s MacGregor G4T glove endorsed by J.R. Richard, which I restored. The glove has a wide and deep hinged pocket, with supple burgundy leather. A special issue MacGregor HRK glove celebrating Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in 1974. The palm features a portrait of Hank in gold ink, encircled by the words “ALL TIME HOME RUN KING” and his signature underneath. The pocket features crossed bats and the number 715. A smaller Franklin 1137 Backhander infielder model glove which I restored. The glove is bright red leather with white welting and a deep blue lace.
28/8/2025, 4:38:43 AM | 288 13 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

28/8/2025, 3:31:16 AM | 6 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

That middle skeet too 🤌🏼

28/8/2025, 3:09:22 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Not really clarifying things tbh

28/8/2025, 3:07:10 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

They have a lot of fun dudes. Detroit does too!

28/8/2025, 2:59:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Hot take, the Athletics are much better than a last place team.

28/8/2025, 2:50:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

YORDOOOOOOOOONG

28/8/2025, 2:48:15 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

lol what did they do

28/8/2025, 1:10:00 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

🪨🫂

27/8/2025, 11:53:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Aw hell yeah. Did he play If I Had A Boat?

27/8/2025, 11:51:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Huge if true @jcsalterego.bsky.social @gopher33j.bsky.social

27/8/2025, 6:48:24 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Watched the Ryan Gusto Experience in Houston, that man is not throwing at Acuña here. C’mon. If he had that kind of accuracy we wouldn’t have traded him.

27/8/2025, 6:42:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

How the hell else were you supposed to survive a trip to McDonald’s for a Happy Meal and some time in the Playplace if you hadn’t already been properly acclimated to the climate?

27/8/2025, 6:27:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture lynn 🔵 (@woketopus.bsky.social) reposted

found your mom's house

google maps screenshot of Lickinghole Road, Goochland VA
27/8/2025, 6:04:04 PM | 123 18 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Kate Spade reeling from missing this signing.

27/8/2025, 6:24:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

You and like 2 billion friends.

27/8/2025, 6:21:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Pepper needs new shorts!

27/8/2025, 6:04:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

It’s 4:20 somewhere 😮‍💨

27/8/2025, 4:23:10 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Fuck this, took the day off.

27/8/2025, 4:15:46 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

What’s wild is the number of people I’ve heard from in my age cohort (35-45) who have already had shingles pop up. Anecdotal evidence to be sure, but it seems like COVID-19 activated it early for several of them.

27/8/2025, 3:19:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Maaaan, if you’re eligible I would not skip it. This shit sucks.

27/8/2025, 3:06:28 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Shingles outbreak day 4? 5? Whatever this is, it’s the worst by far. I guess it’s day 4. More blistering popped up yesterday and it’s just a lot of constant medium pain with tingling flares.

27/8/2025, 2:45:46 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Echo Papa would LOOOOVE to charge exorbitant fees to fleece the US in such a manner.

27/8/2025, 12:46:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Hell yeag

27/8/2025, 4:49:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Ok shit has been lighting me up today, definitely worse in the afternoon onward. I’m probably trying to do too much. Still trying to work and be a parent tho.

27/8/2025, 4:27:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Bahahahahaha Brent Rooker sliding into second on a popup he hit to third.

27/8/2025, 4:07:43 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Excellent work. 👍🏼

27/8/2025, 3:57:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

New sleep paralysis demon just dropped.

27/8/2025, 3:16:12 AM | 44 9 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social)

Holy goddamn hell Riley Greene. Over the batter’s eye!

27/8/2025, 3:08:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bru (@brubaker.bsky.social) reply parent

Tonahjong

26/8/2025, 7:51:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view