Laura Gilkey

Creative nonfiction. Pediatric cancer research. Saltwater. Birds. Baseball.

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

I’m so grateful that this piece was chosen as runner-up in the @hippocampusmag Remember in November essay contest. It felt important to write. I’m honored they felt it important to read.

Portraits of a Dying Day by Laura Gilkey - https://t.co/zi04uRpX4Q via @hippocampusmag

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@MLB @tigers @Dodgers @Cardinals @Mets @Phillies @BlueJays @CleGuardians @RaysBaseball @Twins There is only one right answer to this question. #RaysUp

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@MLB Crossing Cincy and Cleveland off our #ballparkbucketlist this weekend!

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@MLB @NYTGames My two loves coming together 🥹

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@TriciaWhitaker @AppleTV Tricia you’re fab as always an can you please tell those Apple dudes it’s Tampa BAY

[MLB @MLB]

A big comeback by @Raysbaseball for the win!

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

@MLB My youngest son Benji was a huge @RaysBaseball fan (as am I). Benji died from complications of leukemia in 2017, when he was 9. That Christmas my husband and oldest son Banyan gifted me our first season tickets: 22 home Rays games that year. We’ve been season members ever since.

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

So happy for our guy.

[MLB @MLB]

Evan Longoria played in the Fall Classic in his 1st MLB season.

Tonight, 15 years later, he returns to the #WorldSeries. 👏

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

@DudePerfect @Rangers Burn

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

Same

[Ben Verlander @BenVerlander]

I can’t stop watching this play.

Obviously an incredible catch by Michael Harris II. But what a play by Austin Riley to back up the throw and make a sick throw to first to double off Harper.

What a play. What a game. Instant classic.

[Ben Verlander @BenVerlander]

I can’t stop watching this play.

Obviously an incredible catch by Michael Harris II. But what a play by Austin Riley to back up the throw and make a sick throw to first to double off Harper.

What a play. What a game. Instant classic.

[MLB @MLB]

THEY'RE BAAAAAAAAAACK!

@RaysBaseball reclaims a share of first place in the AL East.

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

@TBTimes_Rays So well deserved!!

[MLB @MLB]

For the 8th straight year MLB and its clubs recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Day and join together with local hospitals and communities dedicated to eradicating cancer as a disease affecting young people.

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

Alex Cobb:

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@RaysBaseball Message to Pete:

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@cooperjab4 @RaysBaseball Yeah I like this better

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

@RaysBaseball Isaac Aisles?

[MLB @MLB]

The first American League team to reach 60 wins: @RaysBaseball! 🔥

[Laura Gilkey @lauragilkey]

@MLB @BlueJays @RaysBaseball @ScottsLawn Yandy. No question. Love Vlad but Yandy has more of an impact on his team and his games.

[Elijah Flewellen @Flewellen727]

The Rays return to Petco Park tonight.

The last time they played there went a little something like this: