Jacob Hale

Vanderbilt graduate and Harvard Law student. Tweeting mostly about history, sports, and Texas’ worst state holiday.

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

Unfortunately, today is Confederate Heroes Day in Texas. That needs to change. Grateful to everyone who is leading on this issue, especially @DonnaHowardTX and @jarvisjohnsontx #txlege

https://t.co/8qZCqVKvhe

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

@TheWillByrum Excellent

[Will Miles @WillMilesSEC]

Re: Sorsby, the NCAA is reaping what it’s sown. In ‘14/‘15, Northwestern players tried to unionize and the NCAA objected, stating that unionization would “create significant instability in college sports.” The case was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds, but the key issue of whether players are employees has remained. Now Sorsby is challenging NCAA rules as being arbitrarily harsh for what his team is calling a “mental health condition.”

The NCAA disagrees. Heck, I disagree with that framing. But it is indisputable that the NCAA has drug its feet at every turn when it comes to any sort of collectively bargained solution.

Remember when Tom Brady got suspended for deflategate? The US Court of Appeals said that the NFL commissioner had broad authority as part of the collective bargaining agreement. Basically, they said Goodell’s ruling might be unfair but it didn’t matter because he followed the collectively bargained rules.

It’s bad that Sorsby can gamble on his own team and play. But I actually think the judge in this case is right. Were Sorsby to win his case, the damage to his career would be irreparable when he finally got reinstated. That is the point of an injunction. The only question to me is whether the NCAA could make up that harm with monetary damages.

But now the powers that be in the NCAA will wring their hands at “instability” with the full irony that those hands are full of money they’ve made because they’ve delayed at every turn operating like all other legal entities.

[Michael McCann @McCannSportsLaw]

What is the "court-induced chaos"? Congress should stop blaming judges for colleges creating a system where those same colleges decide to not follow rules they've adopted.

If you don't want courts, turn to collective bargaining. Look at pro leagues with CBAs. Stable. Profitable.

[Nate Kugler @nate_kugler]

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to enter the transfer portal as a redshirt Sophomore with 3 years of eligibility left. 

RHP | 6’1 | 210 | 3.1 Ivy GPA 

Cut ride 4 seam FB 90-92 T93
Sinker 88-91
Slider 82-83 
Sweeper 80-82
Changeup 80-83

50% breaking ball usage this last season. Can throw in any count and manipulate depth/sweep depending on what I want to tunnel off of and swing path. 

2026 season at Dartmouth (1st year post-TJ):
- All Ivy League Honorable Mention 
- Moved from bullpen to weekend starter 
- As a starter (7 GS): 3.68 ERA | .210 BAA | 1.15 WHIP | 26 K / 12 BB

The arm is 100% healthy.

Contact info in thread below

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

@PEARatings You’re completely correct, sadly

[Pitchergami @pitchergami]

This day in Pitchergami history:

Jesse Tannehill - 1906

9.0 IP | 15 H | 0 ER | 1 BB | 7 K

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

@McCannSportsLaw @JoshWright1977 Those guys also would’ve gotten degrees. The moralizing media used to criticize players for entering the draft early!

Under either setup, the players get criticized.

[Joe Rexrode @joerexrode]

On Diego Pavia, the disappointment, the reality of why and the irresponsible noise. Free column. https://t.co/fuItP95YJD via @NYTimes

[CJ @CJNitkowski]

It’s not Opening Day.

[NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners @NCAABuzzerBters]

March Madness bracket if you picked each matchup by which School's home stadium is closest to a @Wendys

[Marc Stein @TheSteinLine]

BREAKING: An unidentified Dallas investor group is interested in partnering with Mark Cuban to buy the Mavericks back from Patrick Dumont, @TheSteinLine has learned.

A source close to Dumont told me “the family remains excited about the future of the franchise and the Cooper Flagg era.”

[Katie Van Dyck @CapitolKVD]

Wondering what happened to the SCORE Act? Read my contribution to the Prospect's fantastic sports edition.

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

@TalkinBaseball_ Why in the world would Peña start over Perdomo?

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

Has anyone ever been proven correct as quickly and thoroughly as Mavs fans? #MFFL

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

College basketball programs who have retweeted and replied to my posts are 21-0 this season.

[Brandon Zimmerman @BZSEC]

Vance from Georgia tells @finebaum that a tree fell through his house into his bedroom 10 minutes ago.

When asked why he decided to stay on the line, Vance says there was nothing he could immediately do about it, and assures us that he and his dogs are OK.

"I was on hold and thought, 'Well, what are you going to do? There's nothing you can do this second.'"

Unfazed, Vance goes ahead asks Paul a question about LSU's transfer portal class.

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

@SloHoopsFan @KSchneckner Hey @SloHoopsFan, just want you to know that I’m a Mavs fan who appreciates your page. Your criticism of the Mavs was completely right

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

Best book I read in 2025 is here!

I only hope that we someday get an English translation of Holger Geschwindner’s book, too. #MFFL

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

Best books I read last year - strongly recommend all 3!

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

When compared with Mendoza, my pick Diego Pavia
- produced more
- played fewer snaps (due to blowouts)
- faced a tougher schedule
- had a bigger impact on his team's success

If you think of the award as a team honor (which is fair), Mendoza makes sense. Both had amazing seasons.

[Jacob Hale @jhaleusa]

Arch Manning had 208 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception against Ohio State. The NYT called him "college football's first flop."

Fernando Mendoza had 219 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception against Ohio State. That made him the Heisman favorite.