Patrick Treacy

Big child working in aviation finance and still dreaming of playing for Kerry

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@GaaBeale Great win!

[Adam Moynihan @AdamMoynihan]

UPDATED: Kerry's schedule in the 2024 National League. One change from provisional list shared earlier - Derry at home first and Dublin away later #GAA

R1 - Derry (H)
R2 - Monaghan (A)
R3 - Mayo (H)
R4 - Dublin (A)
R5 - Tyrone (H)
R6 - Roscommon (A)
R7 - Galway (H)

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

#WALvARG what’s the story with the numbers on the Wales jerseys? The disappearing numbers must make it difficult for the referee and TMO

[Bill Badbody @Bill_Badbody]

Banning Of 'Critical Brit Theory' Gaining Momentum In Some Irish Schools https://t.co/ZDN4fLQX50

[Scéal.ie @sceal__ie]

Stór focal don deireadh seachtaine atá ann 🏆! Ag siúl le cluiche maith amárach!
Buíochas le https://t.co/j9cheot0F1 as an léaráid.
#gaeilge @officialgaa @saotharlann

[Johnny Fallon @jonnyfallon]

Can’t believe the weather…might have to invest in one of these Supersers …a lot of people say gas is the future #1973

[Jon Finkel📚💪 @Jon_Finkel]

Imagine if prior to dominating golf, Tiger Woods was a high school hoops champion, won 3 Olympic track medals and was a legendary baseball player as a kid...

That's Babe Zaharias, who 98% of modern sports fans have never heard of.

So let me tell you about one of the most accomplished, prolific, remarkable athletes ever.

And just so you know up top, we're dealing with an athlete who:

• won an AAU hoops title
• won 3 Olympic track medals
• pitched against Major Leaguers
• won 10 LPGA majors & 82 tournaments

Let's start:

Babe Didrikson. Born 1911. Instant athlete.

As a kid, prefers to play against boys because they're stronger & faster.

Earns the nickname "Babe" after hitting 5 homers in a baseball game.

“I don’t see any point in playing...if you don’t win,” she says.

And she wins...

She dominates softball, but loves basketball.

In high school she becomes a 2x All-American in Texas.

Leads her team to 3 undefeated seasons.

Scores 76 points in a game once.

1931. The Babe wins an AAU hoops title...

While she's good at hoops, she's otherworldly at track & field...

July 16, 1932: her masterpiece.

She competes as a team of one in the amateur championships: Wins 5 of 8 events. In 3 hours.

Won the team event herself and is Olympic bound...

1932 Olympics - Los Angeles

Babe becomes the only track & field athlete (men or women) to win a medal running, throwing & jumping.

Gold - 80m hurdles
Gold - javelin throw
Silver - high jump

She sets 4 world records & becomes an international superstar...

Babe is 22 years old. Famous. Loves challenges...

Already has the record for longest baseball throw by a woman (to this day).

She pitches in exhibition games against MLB players:

In one inning she gives up a walk and no hits to the Dodgers.

Now onto her best sport...

1935. Babe begins to play golf.

She's good... but wants to be great.

Practices 10 hours a day until her hands were bloodied according to the NY Times.

She wins amateur tournaments.

She turns pro. She wins pro tournaments. She helps found the LPGA tour...

The Babe has swagger. She enters locker rooms shouting:

“The Babe’s here! Who is going to finish second?”

Between 1947-48, she wins 14 tournaments in a row.

She wins 10 LPGA Majors in 15 years.

Becomes a HOFer & the perhaps the greatest female athlete ever...

If you're impressed, and you should be, share this post...

And if you enjoy reading about fascinating people follow me @Jon_Finkel for more.

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

#DubvMayo what wasn’t that a black card for McCarthy? Inconsistent application of rules is not good. Similar instances earlier and yesterday

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@MortimerMurphy1 Not so. In that scenario we would top the group on scoring difference

[John Gibbons 🇵🇸 @think_or_swim]

After weeks of drought conditions, here’s Tralee earlier today. As the atmosphere heats up, these are the weather extremes we can expect to see more and more

Via @EdwardRing2111

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

Listowel Firefighters on the picket line today. On call 24/7 and deserving of support

[Squawk Box @SquawkCNBC]

"Is the industry keeping capacity low so the industry can keep raising prices?" @steveliesman asks @Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

"Yes," he says.

[Ann Higgins 💛 @annmhiggins]

I would be so grateful
If you could RT. A gift from Michael to @TempleStreetHos on his 21st Birthday💛#JustGiving https://t.co/98I3ZqsgTZ

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@damianstack @livescorekerry Jacko - the ultimate mobile scoring midfielder

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@mixinit8169 @BrianLong73 @philharrison192 Bernie Slaven probably belongs in this category

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@jaffad Glad you enjoyed it David. It’s timeless

[Johnny Brown @johnnyxbrown]

Sitting all day is destroying your back.

Here are 8 exercises to save it:

[Patrick Treacy @PatrickTreacy_]

@EoinListon @AdamMoynihan Your stellar performances Eoin were almost a “given” for us young lads from Ballybunion. We were genuinely surprised those Tralee lads could play too! 😂