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John W 💙⚾

@tatorsdad.bsky.social

Royals ⚾ Chiefs 🏈 Techie sometimes 👨‍💻 Born and raised in Smithville MO - Lives in Springfield MO. Probably has questionable tastes.

created November 15, 2024

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#Matriculation #RedFriday #ChiefsKingdom

5/9/2025, 1:46:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#RedThursday

Me wearing a T-shirt that says
5/9/2025, 3:56:41 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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*I thought I read

4/9/2025, 2:22:24 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I 🤔 ight I read his BA was .186 for August.

4/9/2025, 2:17:52 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ours is a sports enthusiast. His name is Big Orange Julius Caesar because it was my turn to name a critter.

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3/9/2025, 2:17:12 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bobby may be good at baseball. #FountainsUp

3/9/2025, 12:38:43 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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*no comment*

1/9/2025, 4:33:42 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John W 💙⚾ (@tatorsdad.bsky.social) reply parent

... or the self-employed.

1/9/2025, 4:17:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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What kind of Labor Day doesn't have #Royals baseball?

1/9/2025, 2:29:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Supper in progress.

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31/8/2025, 11:38:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Time to grill some chicken thighs.

Doofus wearing a T-shirt that says
31/8/2025, 11:17:22 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Too cool! I moved to Springfield in Feb 1985 so I didn't get those papers for posterity.

30/8/2025, 7:00:20 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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One was morning. The other was afternoon. I have one that says Nixon Resigns and the afternoon one with the headline Ford Sworn In.

30/8/2025, 6:55:04 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That makes me chuckle because I'd probably say the same thing especially if I was me pacing with a #RallyBeer in hand during a rally.

30/8/2025, 3:33:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But what does she think of 85 inches of Royals baseball?

30/8/2025, 3:16:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is huge. It also hasn't moved in over an hour. Must have started its holiday weekend early.

Giant moth in camo hanging out on a screen door.
29/8/2025, 3:03:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Happy #TTT and 3 Day Weekend Eve! Stay hot out there!

A guy with a red T-shirt that has the names of all the winning TD plays of the Chiefs' 4 Super Bowl wins.
29/8/2025, 2:29:57 AM | 19 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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I remembered to submit my drive thru order to Greenlight this afternoon to beat the holiday rush tomorrow. It will take as long to do the drive up window part as it will be to drive there and back.

28/8/2025, 7:43:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This seems reasonable for holiday weekend eve.

28/8/2025, 7:24:30 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Minority Report

28/8/2025, 5:44:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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We have the Lead of Unusual Size now #FountainsUp

28/8/2025, 1:29:15 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I think it'll help batters AND pitchers because they won't be second guessing the strike zone size and location anymore.

27/8/2025, 11:56:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I've wondered about the effect of ABS on batters and coaching once the calls are always the same.

27/8/2025, 11:51:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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If you lived in Springfield, you could do Costco AND Menards in the same trip because they're at the same intersection.

26/8/2025, 3:43:35 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tequila could get me in trouble.

26/8/2025, 1:55:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John W 💙⚾ (@tatorsdad.bsky.social) reply parent

Both whiskey and wine and beer are water based.

26/8/2025, 1:42:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Sorry dude. That's an age thing. Not a season thing.

26/8/2025, 1:40:33 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Supper is happening.

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26/8/2025, 1:17:20 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don't disagree that Rave needs time in Omaha. Massey to KC feels like a lateral move.

25/8/2025, 5:39:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Pasquatch!!

24/8/2025, 6:18:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My Dad's birthday was Friday marking 6 birthdays. He passed 6 years ago last Wednesday. He always called to sing off-key and loud. Wednesday will be her first birthday not here. She passed Sept 13 of last year.

24/8/2025, 3:26:36 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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But what if AI is auto-correcting you now?

23/8/2025, 3:00:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Happy #TTT, #RedFriday and #TheHuntForBlueOctober #WATTBA

Me wearing a dark T-shirt and freshly quaffed silver foxiness
22/8/2025, 2:14:04 AM | 13 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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#HEYHEYHEYHEY Series win! We really did it! The season is getting interesting! Bring on the Tigers!

21/8/2025, 9:09:32 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Just a fellow Ozarkian saying Bobby Baseball. HTH

20/8/2025, 2:28:00 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#HEYHEYHEYHEY Let's win a series tomorrow! #FountainsUp

20/8/2025, 1:58:33 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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6 years ago today, I was promoted to Family Patriarch.

My Dad's flag from his funeral with one of the shells from his salute.
19/8/2025, 6:30:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Noooooo!! www.ky3.com/2025/08/18/c...

18/8/2025, 10:07:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Kansas City A's did not play on the day I was born but their record was 0-2. They lost to the Indians the day before. Don Ferrarese was the winning pitcher. Dick Brodowski got the save. Ned Garver was the losing pitcher.

18/8/2025, 8:29:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My wife and I make so many jokes about butthole waxing and this will be one of the next ones when I show her your post LOL

18/8/2025, 3:33:41 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Roundabouts are evil. The turkeys are doing the Lord's work.

18/8/2025, 1:45:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Where did you find the cool spot? LoL

17/8/2025, 10:44:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Seems like the Appropriate Order too.

17/8/2025, 10:13:28 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cards suck

17/8/2025, 9:31:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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To the bottom of the ninth.

17/8/2025, 9:25:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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8-4 Yankees. Still top of the ninth.

17/8/2025, 9:25:04 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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7-4 NY Top of the ninth.

17/8/2025, 9:20:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Appears to be an early mating season.

17/8/2025, 9:18:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Is that the mating call of the October Choking Cardinal? But it's only August 🤷‍♂️

17/8/2025, 9:10:00 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can't believe I'm gonna do this but, because I'm in Springfield, I can turn on the Cards game. And cheer for them if I don't choke myself trying to.

17/8/2025, 8:59:18 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#HEYHEYHEYHEY Series sweep! Next let's put the Rangers away!

17/8/2025, 8:53:27 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Frazier!!

17/8/2025, 8:44:39 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm feeling more comfortable about Estevez in the 9th.

17/8/2025, 8:41:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Maikey! He'll hit anything!

17/8/2025, 8:39:27 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Q tip: Don't bring Estevez in to pitch the 9th if we aren't winning.

17/8/2025, 8:24:31 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Based on my experience with #RallyBeer and the possibility of extra innings... Pace yourself 😂

17/8/2025, 8:22:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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17/8/2025, 8:16:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Or maybe not 😁

17/8/2025, 8:14:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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BOOM!!

17/8/2025, 8:14:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This may take multiple #Rallytini beverages.

17/8/2025, 8:11:56 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ok. You know what's next!!

17/8/2025, 7:54:10 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Let break that NO HITTER

17/8/2025, 7:53:00 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Bless you!

17/8/2025, 7:44:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#Rallytini

17/8/2025, 7:40:48 PM | 3 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Add in the scent of Ben-Gay!

17/8/2025, 1:23:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Wearing my Vinnie shirt today to get the #Royals over .500

Me wearing a T-shirt that says
16/8/2025, 4:31:37 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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That's also how I usually handle returning from my fave dive bar.

16/8/2025, 2:10:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Royals are still playing.

16/8/2025, 2:07:52 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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All the Sports night! Tailgate time.

A dude wearing a Royals Cot Connect cap and a Mahomes/Kelce '20 t-shirt
16/8/2025, 12:02:15 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I prefer to watch and cuss and drink rally beers.

12/8/2025, 4:23:24 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John W 💙⚾ (@tatorsdad.bsky.social) reply parent

Wait. Y'all do that? Turn off the game???

12/8/2025, 3:00:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Lower back tightness which he apparently had yesterday as well.

10/8/2025, 6:29:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This Frazier guy seems so much better than the Frazier guy we had before. #FountainsUp

10/8/2025, 5:23:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Only against the Royals

9/8/2025, 1:41:55 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Yaz bomb! #FountainsUp

9/8/2025, 12:14:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#RedScrubs on #RedFriday!!

8/8/2025, 8:33:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Preseason #RedFriday

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8/8/2025, 3:35:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I can't remember if I bought it in KC or if I got it as a gift.

8/8/2025, 3:10:07 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's Red Friday Eve! And happy #TTT y'all!

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8/8/2025, 2:40:14 AM | 15 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mine jumped last year.

7/8/2025, 4:08:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture John W 💙⚾ (@tatorsdad.bsky.social) reply parent

Because it jumped so much from last year?

7/8/2025, 3:48:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This sounds like an evening by the fire pit with adult beverages and Bluetooth speakers is in order.

7/8/2025, 2:17:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I remember that place!

6/8/2025, 1:34:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will you name it Zerpa or Schreiber?

6/8/2025, 1:33:45 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Welp 😜

6/8/2025, 1:05:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Current convo... Wife: I don't understand Q's fascination with Zerpa and Schreiber. TV cuts to Royals bullpen to show Schreiber warming up. I guffaw. Wife: Fuck me.

6/8/2025, 12:43:19 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Same

5/8/2025, 4:07:01 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Cream cheese off the smoker is a tasty snack whilst smoking and beer.

2/8/2025, 12:53:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I managed to do that as well. It's how we found out our pharmacy hours changed.

2/8/2025, 2:43:23 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Anytime now, two of the three cats will also be on that side of the bed.

2/8/2025, 2:19:58 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Ours is open. Just not the pharmacy part.

2/8/2025, 2:15:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Babysitting the granddog tonight and tomorrow night.

The granddog snoozing where my wife normally sleeps.
2/8/2025, 2:14:02 AM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Mine is also 5 minutes away. Several others are twice as far 😂

2/8/2025, 2:12:52 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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My Walgreens pharmacy isn't open on Saturday or Sunday.

2/8/2025, 1:58:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Current status.

Cocoa the granddog and I watching a Royals game together.
2/8/2025, 1:56:03 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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#HEYHEYHEYHEY Let's win the series tomorrow! #FountainsUp

2/8/2025, 1:46:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I don't remember this version of Frazier. Did he get a recent software upgrade?

2/8/2025, 1:20:07 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Salvador.

2/8/2025, 1:14:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Tank 7 and an edible. Will this calm my excitement regarding this new and improved lineup? Unlikely. #FountainsUp

2/8/2025, 12:15:23 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Google is no more accurate on the Missouri side either.

1/8/2025, 4:00:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view