Bob’s Substack

UCLA and the bowls that are no more

A long time ago, UCLA played in the Rose Bowl. On New Year's Day. Lately, when they play in a bowl game, it's goes out of business.

Dec 15 • Bob Timmermann

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November 2025

What it was like to be a Dodgers fan 20 years ago

One score and couple months ago, the Dodgers played one of their most typical 2005 games

Nov 15 • Bob Timmermann

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April 2025

The Quest for 50, an update

My quest to visit all 50 states is getting closer, but closing the deal could be tough

Apr 14 • Bob Timmermann

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December 2024

A brief history of the title of 'Oldest Living President'

Thank you, Jimmy Carter, your shift is finally over here.

Dec 29, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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June 2024

A complicated set of tiebreakers (Euros 2024 edition)

Denmark and Slovenia tried to take it to the limit, but didn't need to go that far

Jun 26, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

After 17 games over six days, Misericordia survives as the champion of D3 baseball

In a championship that had the most possible games played, Misericordia outlasted Wisconsin-Whitewater for its first NCAA championship in any sport

Jun 7, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

Misericordia survives a slugfest to take the upper hand in the D3 Baseball Championship

Rain got rid of the rest day for pitchers and the Cougars held on for a 12-9 win

Jun 5, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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On Monday, the big winner in Eastlake was "If Necessary"

Two teams needed to win two games to make it to the D3 Championship. And they both pulled it off on a long day and night of baseball

Jun 4, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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Division III now down to just IV teams

Wisconsin Whitewater sends one school into extinction. And the top seed goes home too.

Jun 3, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

Two teams go home from the D3 baseball championship

And my sentimental rooting interest is gone

Jun 2, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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Recapping Day 1 of Division 3 baseball championships

There were a few Cinderellas at the tournament and they pretty much all lost

Jun 1, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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May 2024

A family affair for me in small college baseball

The Division III baseball playoffs turned out to be something that hit home

May 26, 2024 • Bob Timmermann

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