You can always rely on Twitter to provide entertainment when your team isn’t playing. In our top 10 list we have everything from the random political crusades of MLB pros to the parody account of a dead pitcher from the 1880s.
1). Brandon McCarthy (@bmccarthy), Dodgers pitcher, 168K followers
This man is one hell of a character. Only Brandon McCarthy would be able to blatantly call out an umpire’s performance while comparing to the ultra trendy play of NBA star, Steph Curry.
higher percentage- correct calls from the home plate ump in Royals/Mets or Curry’s 3-pointers tonight?
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) April 4, 2016
Of course Brandon’s wife is similarly just as amusing.
Somehow I feel like this dog is better off on her own. pic.twitter.com/A5Lnoimns6
— Amanda McCarthy (@Mrs_McCarthy32) July 11, 2015
2). MLB Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals), 61.2 K followers
This is great for all the nostalgia hunters among us. There are some great photos of baseball uniform and old ballparks you may have forgotten, as well as some photos of today’s arenas.
Great American Ballpark, site of this year’s ASG, with a freshly imploded Riverfront (Cinergy) Stadium next to it. pic.twitter.com/o7r4GrvT4P
— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 14, 2015
3). Old Hoss Radbourn (@OldHossRadbourn), 70.9K followers
This is absolute genius – one of the funniest baseball accounts you’ll ever see. Old Hoss Radbourn was a pitcher and rightfielder who played in the 1880s and died in 1897, and yet miraculously, here he is on Twitter! This really is a great parody account – you can imagine the kind of fun you can have with an alter ego from the turn of the century.
103 — A. Chapman’ fast ball speed and the temperature of the fever that killed me in the great typhus outbreak of ’88.
— Old Hoss Radbourn (@OldHossRadbourn) July 15, 2015
4). Joe Posnanski (@jposnanski), NBC Sports writer, 111K
This guy is poetic – his way with words is unbelievable. One of the best sports reporters out there.
5). John Thorn (@thorn_john), official MLB historian, 11.5K followers
This is great for baseball history. John Thorn has access to all-things historic, like photos and newspaper cuttings, which he shares regularly.
6). MLB Jersey Numbers (@NumbersMLB), 5.6K followers
This account is quite simple – it’s about jersey numbers. It tracks who’s wearing what number and who may have worn that number in the past.
As we specialize in custom baseball uniforms, we appreciate this!
7). Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS), CBS Sports insider, 360K followers
Jon Heyman realy is on point. He’s great for breaking news and he’s insightful about the sport. Well worth checking out.
8). SABR (@sabr), Society for American Baseball Research, 24.9K followers
The SABR are some serious operators. In recent years they’ve mostly been associated with Sabermetrics that determine the baseball statistics that truly matter, but they are about a lot more than just that.
9). Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10), former Braves infielder, 476K followers
Just look at how many followers he’s got – the most on this list by a mile. You just don’t know what he’s going to say next, but it’s likely to be a conspiracy theory!
What a crock of crap! Oswald killed Kennedy? Seriously? Sorry, but I’m watching JFK. It’s almost laughable what they want us to believe.
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) November 15, 2012
10). Dan Haren (@ithrow88), Marlins pitcher, 12.8K followers
Haren’s a funny guy. He only pops up every so often but it’s normally worthwhile.
