Issue 1 — October 2020 Archives

Play Ball

Scott Bolohan introduces the first issue of The Twin Bill.

Mets beat writer Deesha Thosar chats about her path to becoming a sportswriter, covering baseball in a pandemic, and the Mets.

Jason Turbow talks about the ’81 Dodgers and the Pandemic Baseball Book Club.

Alex Shapiro visually represents pitching lines.

Steven Pelcman’s poem on pitching.

A eulogy for the great Bob Gibson.

Michael Gaspeny’s poem about a final visit to a ballpark.

Bruce Robinson’s rondelets on rain delays.

The Little Falls Mets are remembered by Mike Cecconi.

Larry Lefkowitz imagines Babe Ruth was cloned. What could go wrong?

Larry Smith writes about the dreaded comeback.

Charles Rammelkamp writes about a run-in with an umpire.

Andy Lattimer’s comic of Lucas Giolito’s 2020 no-hitter.

Michael Brockey remembers former Reds outfielder Vada Pinson.

Carey Bowman writes about his biggest regret of his life—after hitting his first home run.

George Yatchisin reads The Boys of Summer during a pandemic.

Founder Scott Bolohan writes about the origins of The Twin Bill and sending letters to baseball players.