Richard Birch

Lead for internal communications and transition at Somerset Council. Father, milk drinker, baseballist and card collector. All opinions my own.

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

@GoatJerseys I was reading your SABR piece where you mention Blue Moon Odom’s time with the Raleigh Tigers. I’m digging into that period and the final years of the NAL are tricky to document, so I’d love to know where the Tigers connection comes from. Thanks for any insight.

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

Stepping away from Twitter for a little while as, no matter what, I seem to be continually served with content which promotes damaging misinformation and toxicity. Hopefully it can become a more sensible place again at some point in the future.

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

Fantastic to find venues really backing live music in Dorset and Somerset. It’s brilliant for local musicians so thank you to The Mermaid in Sherborne. We’re Riff Riff Raff and next up is Yeovil Labour Club on 2 Nov from 9pm. https://t.co/tg1xSnGZdJ
@Giles_Adams #livemusic

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

Been great getting out and about gigging again, and a huge privilege to perform with some very talented musicians. The Mermaid in Sherborne is a fab venue for live music https://t.co/tkgF5gEGUE #livemusic #TheBeatles #coversong #sherborne

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Great night in Crewkerne. Still finding my feet with gigging again but I’ve got a great band around me. Look out for Riff Raff in Somerset and Dorset.

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

Verification well under way for the Yeovil and Glastonbury & Somerton counts @westlandsyeovil - boxes still coming in and we're not expecting counting to finish until well past 3am. We'll keep you posted and follow @SomersetCouncil for more details and official results.

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

It's #GeneralElection2024 day. I'm joining colleagues across @SomersetCouncil to make sure polling stations and tonight's count run smoothly. And encouraging anyone eligible to use their vote, via the medium of my dog. Don't forget voter ID. #dogsatpollingstations @DuncanSharkey

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@batflips_nerds @BritishBaseball @bsuk And don’t forget the independent leagues. Plenty of baseball being offered in the South West - Plymouth, Yeovil, Truro, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Wellington - and other areas of the UK. https://t.co/enc5E5rDyV

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@MLBEurope

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Counting now underway @westlandsyeovil following the completion of verification #PCCElections

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

It's PCC election (and Chard by-election) day in Somerset so it must be a #dogsatpollingstations day (in the rain, naturally). All the details here - https://t.co/S9canwMHkI

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[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

@CheckOutMyCards @PSAcard The great Rod Carew

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Another season done and a well deserved MVP in Dave Martin. Now training starts again for 2024 next Tuesday. Find out more on the Yeovil Whirlwinds Baseball Club Facebook page https://t.co/faSyNNZcBY

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That’s me set for the weekend #baseballcards #topps #cardcollecting

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It's not polling day without #DogsAtPollingStations! 🐶

Voting for the #SomertonAndFrome by-election is taking place today. Polling stations will be open until 10pm, just make sure your bring Photo ID as you'll need it to vote.

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What an outstanding evening of cricket @SomersetCCC - more than 400 runs scored, Somerset coming out on top and the overall play and atmosphere contributing to creating two new cricket fans. The @VitalityBlast is definitely a format to attract new support!

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*to see!

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Phenomenal see Major League Baseball @LondonStadium and talk baseball with friends and new friends including the families from Chicago and San Francisco around us. Now we need to see this have the desired impact on the growth of the game in the UK #LondonSeries @MLBEurope

[Richard Birch @RichSBirch]

@DuncanSharkey @Mariners I can live with the Mariners :) One of our league players met A-Rod on Saturday. Roll on Mets/Phillies next year.