Bradford William Davis

Writer, reader, ice cream eater. Publisher of eyeblack.

Help us investigate how pro sports responds to victims of abuse

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

Help us investigate how pro sports responds to victims of abuse

The NBA investigated a team employee's sexual misconduct claim. Did they talk to her?

Aug 25, 2026

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7 min read

The NBA investigated a team employee's sexual misconduct claim. Did they talk to her?

Q&A: Julie Kliegman found Renée Richards. Then they wrestled.

Aug 16, 2026

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9 min read

Q&A: Julie Kliegman found Renée Richards. Then they wrestled.

Elite Ball Knowledge | There's a big hole in MLB's 'yellow ball' defense.

Aug 7, 2026

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7 min read

Elite Ball Knowledge | There's a big hole in MLB's 'yellow ball' defense.

Celebrating [eyeblack] 1,000 with our first reader giveaway!

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min read

Colin Kaepernick's read option

Jul 17, 2026

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6 min read

Help me keep your eye on the balls

Jul 14, 2026

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2 min read

Killing physical media is awful for everyone—and worse for sports gamers

Jul 10, 2026

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6 min read

Killing physical media is awful for everyone—and worse for sports gamers

Did you know about MLB's dinger quota?

Jul 6, 2026

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7 min read

The NYPD investigated his brutality complaints six times. Then, MLB hired him.

Jun 19, 2026

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6 min read

The NYPD investigated his brutality complaints six times. Then, MLB hired him.

Can Colin Kaepernick blitz systemic racism with AI comics?

Jun 9, 2026

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8 min read

Can Colin Kaepernick blitz systemic racism with AI comics?

MLB's domestic violence probes show a system without standards

May 29, 2026

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10 min read

MLB's domestic violence probes show a system without standards

MLB will do whatever it takes to punish misconduct (but only when it wants to)

May 22, 2026

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9 min read

MLB will do whatever it takes to punish misconduct (but only when it wants to)

'I just can't believe you guys did nothing'

May 8, 2026

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17 min read

'I just can't believe you guys did nothing'

'Your life is over, bitch'

Apr 20, 2026

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17 min read

Reviving the racist history of the Texas Rangers was a team effort

Mar 20, 2026

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13 min read

Reviving the racist history of the Texas Rangers was a team effort

eyeblack history: Pat Ellington Jr. reclaims the fullness of Black history through the lens of baseball

Feb 27, 2026

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13 min read

eyeblack history: Pat Ellington Jr. reclaims the fullness of Black history through the lens of baseball

The Birdcage: How an MLB owner could earn from Trump's mass deportation plan

Feb 20, 2026

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7 min read

The Birdcage: How an MLB owner could earn from Trump's mass deportation plan

An NBA investor in four teams profits from immigrant athletes — and immigrant megajails

Feb 17, 2026

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4 min read

An NBA investor in four teams profits from immigrant athletes — and immigrant megajails

How do MLB workers protect Latin players from Trump's ICE raids? By themselves.

Feb 9, 2026

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12 min read

How do MLB workers protect Latin players from Trump's ICE raids? By themselves.

Q&A: The Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain who wants NBA stars to melt ICE (without slipping)

Jan 30, 2026

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17 min read

Q&A: The Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain who wants NBA stars to melt ICE (without slipping)

introducing eyeblack

Sep 24, 2025

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7 min read