That great David Roth – no, not that one – developed a bit while working at Deadspin where he would open packs of 80s and 90s baseball cards on camera and remember the guys. There are a lot of guys to remember from that era of baseball – Chili Davis, for instance – so it is no surprise that Remembering Some Guys was a viral smash.
The format has also been a reliable engagement farm on Twitter, as posts like these tend to make the rounds every few months.
https://x.com/DeferredWalkOn/status/1522666203470340103
I have two thoughts about this tweet.