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Dave Heller ✍️

@dave_heller

Writer, author, freelancer, vintage base ball player, sports nut, friend & dad. Not necessarily in that order. OK, definitely not.

 Henderson, NV
Joined July 2010
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Hello, friends. My newest book is now available and am reaching out once again to ask if you like baseball (or baseball history) or know someone who does, if you could help spread the word. mcfarlandbooks.com/product/f… (also available at most online book outlets.) Thank you!
Firpo - McFarland

Firpo - McFarland

Firpo Fred Marberry, Baseball's Pioneering Closer Dave Heller 978-1-4766-9949-3 979-8-3686-0110-6

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Also, if you're curious, my other books: 1944 St. Louis Browns: arcadiapublishing.com/produc… Facing Ted Williams: skyhorsepublishing.com/97816… Ken Williams: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/k… Eddie Plank: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/g… Bob Caruthers: mcfarlandbooks.com/product/p…
As Good As It Got

As Good As It Got

World War II threatened to ruin Major League Baseball. By 1945, over 500 major leaguers and 3,000 minor league prospects had been enlisted for the war effort, leaving a dearth of talent for the Big...

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History made! 🤔🤣
Ryan Paganetti (@RyanPaganetti) profile pictureRyan Paganetti
@RyanPaganettiNov 7
Down 14. 4th and 7. 2:36 left. Minnesota punted. Football has been around since the 1800s and this might be the most unusual punt decision in its history.
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@msptpokerSep 28
Congratulations to Kieran Heller of Milwaukee, WI for being the outright winner of Event #10: $400 Black Chip Bounty NLH defeating 308 entrants to claim his 1st Gold Card along with $16,647 and a pocket full of bounties at Potawatomi Casino❗️ Results: msptpoker.com/Magazine/event…
🤖 Made with AI
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@Beau_AllenSep 17
Truly cannot think of a worse way to go out
Twin City Vintage (@TwinCityVTG) profile pictureTwin City Vintage
@TwinCityVTGSep 17
The Gophearse has hit fb marketplace
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I'm sure most people have seen this already but just in case. Jim Leonhard, Paul Chryst get candid about their Wisconsin football exits nytimes.com/athletic/7588583…

Jim Leonhard, Paul Chryst get candid about their Wisconsin football exits (Gift Article)

For the first time in four years, Chryst and Leonhard gave substantive interviews about their Wisconsin departures.

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Dave Heller ✍️@dave_hellerJun 12
Absolutely deserved. Guy was a beast. Fun to not only cover but also talk with post-playing career.
Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) profile pictureWisconsin Badgers
@UWBadgersJun 12
“My dad asked me if I got a scholarship offer from every school in the country, where would I choose? For me, it was Wisconsin.” @badgerfootball's Chris Borland is officially a UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductee. 🔗 | Learn more about Borland's journey as a Badger: go.wisc.edu/hj4e4h
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Absolutely deserved. Guy was a beast. Fun to not only cover but also talk with post-playing career.
Wisconsin Badgers (@UWBadgers) profile pictureWisconsin Badgers
@UWBadgersJun 12
“My dad asked me if I got a scholarship offer from every school in the country, where would I choose? For me, it was Wisconsin.” @badgerfootball's Chris Borland is officially a UW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductee. 🔗 | Learn more about Borland's journey as a Badger: go.wisc.edu/hj4e4h
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At UW, Wilson gave the most milquetoast, straight down the middle, never say anything even remotely controversial (or interesting) interviews. From what I've seen , he hasn't changed as a pro. Heck, he was afraid to offend Badgers and NC State fans with his MNF intro. So ... why?
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) profile pictureAdam Schefter
@AdamSchefterJun 1
Sources: Ten-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson is finalizing a deal to become a CBS Sports analyst. Wilson won a Super Bowl, the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and now leaves the NFL to become an analyst on the network’s pregame show that includes James Brown, Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher.
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Yup, AI is great and the future. Tough loss, O's. Hm, what?
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Sad to hear. Bill was the radio color guy when I covered the Cincinnati Cyclones of the IHL. He was always great to me. Good memories of sharing some "Blue" on the road once. RIP.
Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) profile pictureAwful Announcing
@awfulannouncingMay 21
Tributes pour in for former Columbus Blue Jackets analyst Bill Davidge, dead at 72 awfulannouncing.com/nhl/bill…
Tributes pour in for former Columbus Blue Jackets analyst Bill Davidge, dead at 72

Tributes pour in for former Columbus Blue Jackets analyst Bill Davidge, dead at 72

Bill Davidge, a former Columbus Blue Jackets radio and TV color analyst, and Ohio hockey icon, has died at the age of 72.

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So happy Mitch & Hannah are getting some attention. Mitch is amazing, not just for this but everything he does.
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@espnMay 8
Aspiring broadcaster Mitch Widmeier calls every Knicks game for his sister, Hannah, who suffered a traumatic brain injury. He joins @malika_andrews on NBA Today to share their story and bond over Knicks basketball, with a special surprise for Mitch at the end 🧡💙
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Nephew of a childhood friend/neighbor (also friends with his dad, but he was a couple years older ... anyway, still cool to see)
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@BengalsApr 25
We have drafted TE Jack Endries with the no. 221 overall pick.
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Guessing not a lot of tears being shed by #Badgers fans over this news.
Todd Milewski (@ToddMilewski) profile pictureTodd Milewski@ToddMilewskiApr 12
Chris McIntosh is set to leave the Wisconsin athletic director post for a role at the Big Ten, according to sources. Story: badgerextra.com/sports/mcint…
McIntosh to step down as Wisconsin athletic director

McIntosh to step down as Wisconsin athletic director

Chris McIntosh plans to take a job with the Big Ten Conference after four years leading Wisconsin athletics. Here's what we know.

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Dane Brugler's draft grades for #Badgers: Mason Reiger: 5-6 Vinny Anthony, Austin Brown & Lance Mason: 7-FA This will be the 9th straight year Wisconsin hasn't had a 1st-round pick, the longest streak for the school since 1964-75.
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Through April 15, get 25% off ALL baseball titles at McFarland Books with code BASEBALL26! ... including my books :) (Ken Williams: A Slugger in Ruth's Shadow, Gettysburg Eddie Plank, Parisian Bob Caruthers and (preorder) Firpo mcfarlandbooks.com/?s=dave+h…

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Tony Pauline
@TonyPaulineMar 6
Looking for a sleeper at safety? Keep an eye on Austin Brown of @BadgerFootball. Terrific player and underrated athlete. Hit 44 inches in the vert- after they raised the device!! More later on @ES_sportsnews
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I was at this fight. It's quite the story of how I got there. (Right, @nhochman99? 🙂📞)
Ben Havin (@talktoemhavin) profile pictureBen Havin
@talktoemhavinFeb 18
When Sugar Ray Leonard got knocked down , got up and won the fight in the same round!
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I have no memory of the 1975 Super Bowl but I’m beginning to understand what it must have been like to watch it.
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Found one of the old clips. Have another but this one happened to be on top of my pile ha. Anyway, just sad news today about that sports department.
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Dave Heller ✍️ (@dave_heller) profile pictureDave Heller ✍️@dave_hellerJan 27
When I first started out I did a lot of freelance work, especially covering college basketball games for out-of-town papers - including the Washington Post. Was proud they used me. I also know a lot of people who worked in that sports dept. The rumors sadden me. #SaveThePost
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