Baseball database guru for SABR. VanGogh collector. In past lives I was a newspaper reporter (D&C/USAToday, New York Sun), encyclopedia editor, and code monkey. #Reds #RIPMCA #Rochttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m5oqj3ce6k2nRIP Todd Snider. One of our great musical storytellers — funny, tender, wise, and always human. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2025 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5oqj3ce6k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m4jjenyehc2h31 Oct 2025 22:24 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jjenyehc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m4iyerdfbc24Been a Reds fan since 1978. In all those years, they’ve reached the World Series once. So I don’t pick sides anymore — I just root for Game 7 and games that end before midnight.31 Oct 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4iyerdfbc24https://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m4gqhpslrk2wThanks to all of the folks who made this possible! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Oct 2025 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4gqhpslrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m3wwytqxdc2wMarc Maron played a Flaming Lips song when he signed off of his podcast for the last time, and since then I’ve been listening to Yoshimi on repeat. It’s got this blend of dreamy, electronic sounds and some really poignant, emotional storytelling.24 Oct 2025 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wwytqxdc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m3kxoieg7c2z https://media.tenor.com/RZ9f7c0ORxcAAAAC/what-is-happening-evelyn-wang.gif?hh=278&ww=49819 Oct 2025 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3kxoieg7c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3m2ao3nxomc2cIt made me happy to see this Reds team scrap their way into the playoffs. Their quick exit doesn’t diminish that. This is a young team on the rise, and watching Terry Francona every day is fun. Can’t wait for opening day.02 Oct 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ao3nxomc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lzwjdj3nrs27Tito got the Reds into the playoffs in his first season.28 Sep 2025 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzwjdj3nrs27https://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lzesfw6ras22Reds are in it with six games to go.21 Sep 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzesfw6ras22https://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lz2hbvfl3227 https://media.tenor.com/nGaDZ6w82z4AAAAC/all-the-presidents-men-robert-redford.gif?hh=374&ww=49817 Sep 2025 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz2hbvfl3227https://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ls7fl4lqnk2r22 Jun 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls7fl4lqnk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lojxk4caxk2oMost photos and reproductions don't capture the colors of Van Gogh's paintings well at all, and certainly not the vibrancy and texture of the brushstrokes. “Starry Night” stands out to me as one you must see in person. t.co/jPj7czpTc2 https://t.co/jPj7czpTc206 May 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojxk4caxk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3llyupu6wsk2v20 years of schooling and they put you on the day shift. #LookOutKid04 Apr 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3llyupu6wsk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ller5jaikk2lHappy Opening Day to those who celebrate.27 Mar 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ller5jaikk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ljoefzg36k2u06 Mar 2025 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljoefzg36k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lizxfa6pcs2rThis is fascinating [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2025 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizxfa6pcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lipyuudz3s2v21 Feb 2025 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipyuudz3s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lib2yelesc2k https://media.tenor.com/aD26xk766OUAAAAC/ok-fine.gif?hh=280&ww=49816 Feb 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lib2yelesc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lgcca3axwk2g“It is during the gray days of winter that I feel the creative power within me stirring.” —Vincent Van Gogh22 Jan 2025 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgcca3axwk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ldloafqxz22xWhere is this van Gogh painting, which hasn't been seen publicly since it was sold at auction in 1990? "The question has grown more relevant as it becomes clearer that most museums can no longer outbid billionaire collectors for the greatest works of art." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/arts/design/van-gogh-lost-masterpiece.html?unlocked_article_code=1.iU4.DAkx.Tl0iVETTCuTw&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare18 Dec 2024 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldloafqxz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ldht234ock2gJoel Youngblood at Riverfront, May ‘78. First MLB game I saw in person featured Tom Seaver against his old Mets teammates. Reds lost, but it didn’t diminish the experience. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Dec 2024 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldht234ock2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3ld4i5f5xes2aIs data dead? MLB’s search for the next competitive advantage may have a softer touch https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5984502/2024/12/12/mlb-data-competitive-advantage/?source=user_shared_article12 Dec 2024 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4i5f5xes2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lcus6wh4ss2nI’d watch this [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2024 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcus6wh4ss2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lbuhjwkt2s2qHave always loved the way Norman Rockwell’s paintings captured a moment that told a story. This has long been one of my favorites. It’s in the permanent collection of the Rochester Memorial Art Gallery.26 Nov 2024 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbuhjwkt2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/seanlahman.bsky.social/post/3lb6hlqiik22vI’ve always been fascinated by this photo. Not so much because of the iconic Ali moment, but because of legendary photographer Herb Scharfman, visible here between Ali’s legs. He’s at the biggest moment in boxing history with a camera in his hand but a ringside spot where he can’t get a usable shot.17 Nov 2024 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:gr6imhpymkgzavdmmhrigfoa/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6hlqiik22v