The Wonderful World of Baseball Twitter

Let’s face it, it’s time to accept the fact that baseball is over for the year. It left us a great parting gift in an exciting World Series that culminated in the Astros’ first championship in franchise history, but it left us to face the cold winter alone.

Not all hope is lost, though.

In the absence of the game being played, we still have the wonderful world that is baseball Twitter. Twitter is full of accounts that are dedicated to the great sport of baseball. Some are informative, some more entertainment-oriented.

Putting together the list I am about to present to you took lots of time and effort. This list rivals the Forbes list in terms of prestige. To help you get through the endless offseason, here is my list of essential baseball Twitter accounts you must follow this winter.

George Springer - Houston Astros (5) 2-run #HR4HR

— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) November 2, 2017

MLB Home Run (@MLBHR)
In a time where home runs are hit seemingly every other at bat, following an account that alerts you of every home run may sound a bit annoying. But in order to stay up to date with all the dingers hit across the league (a league record 6,105), this account must be in your following list. 

Spring Training games—and kids getting autographs from big leaguers—in 105 days! pic.twitter.com/9y6la96ChU

— Baseball Countdown (@Count2Baseball) November 10, 2017

​Baseball Countdown (@Count2Baseball)
Like I said, the offseason is long and grueling. It drags on through the cold, dreary winter months and makes you think there is no light at the end of the tunnel. But Baseball Countdown lets you know there is a light there. Every day you’ll be made aware of the number of days until baseball returns. And right now, that glorious morning is just 105 days away. 

Do you know who had the most IP in a season w/o a complete game? The Play Index knows! https://t.co/23ZB1covWo pic.twitter.com/Lem7OWw9SO

— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) November 9, 2017

Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref)
Have you ever wanted to know who hit the most home runs on a Wednesday in June in the old Yankee Stadium while wearing blue socks? Well, Baseball Reference probably can’t give you that answer, but they have a vast database of baseball facts and information that can be useful to any fan of the game. If you’re watching a game and want to know anything about any player on the field, this is the account to follow. 

I guess all we can do now is stare out the window and wait for spring...

And watch hours and hours of Altuve highlights

Nite y'all

— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) November 2, 2017

Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ)
So you like baseball, pop culture, and comedy. Look no further than Cespedes Family BBQ. The account is run by two recent college grads who landed jobs with MLB – I’d like advice on how they did so, by the way – and pretty much give their commentary about anything interesting or funny in the world of baseball. 

I was hoping for a pitcher's duel and got Burr-Hamilton.

— Old Hoss Radbourn, DPhil, Légion d’honneur, BBHoF (@OldHossRadbourn) November 2, 2017

Old Hoss Radbourn (OldHossRadbourn)
If you’ve ever wanted to be inside the mind of a player from the late 1800s, give Old Hoss Radbourn a follow. Radbourn was a real player in the 1880s who is best known for finishing the 1884 season with 60 wins. His alter ego on the internet is filled with lots of anger towards the modern world, with some baseball commentary thrown in occasionally.
 
I know the offseason won’t be fun, but stick to this list and follow all of these accounts, and you’ll survive.