Mark Wesley Pritchard
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You can call me Wesley. Former cosplayer, retro gaming fanatic, die-hard Texas Rangers fan, and nostalgic freak. Need I say more?
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My Thoughts About Bucks County Batman
I know that I'll get some backlash over this, but I don't care. As someone who retired from cosplay last year, I felt like I need to publicly call someone out. Many of you might be familiar with the cosplayer that I'm about to talk about, but if not, stick around because I'll be sharing my two cents about this cosplayer. I retired from cosplay in October 2024 after 10 years, due to me seeking other hobbies, opportunities, and protecting my mental well-being. Just because I'm now a former cosplayer, it doesn't mean that a current cosplayer is exempt from criticism.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Geeks
My Brutally Honest Thoughts About Barry Bonds
Recently, disgraced former MLB player Barry Bonds accused the league of continuously and repeatedly snubbing him for Hall of Fame consideration. As of 2025, Bonds, now 60, is still ineligible for the Hall, mainly for his use of performance-enhancing drugs during his career. He shared an Instagram post of different athletes who were blackballed from their respective sports. One of them was former San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was infamous for taking a knee during the National Anthem during games to protest police brutality. In the case of Barry Bonds, he believes that now's the time for him to be in Cooperstown. Major League Baseball is actually doing him a favor by remaining barred from being in the Hall. They're doing it for his own good. He was inducted into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame last season, alongside former manager Jim Leyland.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Unbalanced
My Thoughts About the Texas Rangers' Loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 World Series
2011 was a good and bad year for the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The Dallas Mavericks had won their first NBA championship that summer and now, everyone's attention was on the Texas Rangers, because they were headed to the World Series to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Everyone was hopeful that the Rangers would accomplish the second half of two firsts happening in the area in the same year: both teams winning a championship. Unfortunately for the Rangers, this accomplishment fell short.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Unbalanced
It's NOT a Sign of Weakness. Top Story - May 2025. Content Warning.
In my last story, I discussed the topic of mental health and Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran. Duran exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan during a recent game, which the fan responded with an insensitive remark, referring to the outfielder's suicide attempts in 2021 and 2022. I condemned that fan for his actions and should face some sort of punishment from MLB and/or the Guardians organization. Duran has previously been open about his struggles with depression. He has full support from his fellow Red Sox players and the organization. He's not the only player who has been open about their mental health. Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs recently revealed on a podcast that he also had difficulties with alcohol on top of his mental health issues during the early stages of his career. Last year, I watched an ad from MLB about in times of difficulties, there's always people that will support you unconditionally. People tend to forget that athletes are regular individuals, too. I never put anyone famous on pedestals, because you never know what they're going through. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the United States since 1949. Athletes, celebrities, and everyday people like me are sharing our stories in order to let others know that they're not alone. One of the misconceptions that I dislike the most about mental health is that seeking help for it or discussing your struggles with it means that you're a weak person. This will only make people reluctant or hesitant to seek help. That's the reason why there's so much stigma behind it. Just because someone is depressed, it doesn't mean that they're less of a person. Someone asking for help when they're feeling down should be commended, not chastised. If you know someone who is suffering from mental health problems, support them unconditionally, because they need all of it.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Psyche
My Thoughts About Jarren Duran . Content Warning.
Mental health---let's talk about it. As of 2025, nearly 800 million people globally have been diagnosed with mental disorders. During the global pandemic in 2020, individuals like me were isolated and increasingly desperate to be with our friends and loved ones. Through it all, celebrities and everyday people like us shared their personal stories about mental health. It has a stigma behind it, because there are those who are too afraid to open up about their mental struggles, fearing judgment from others, which is completely understandable. I've been open about my struggles with depression and anxiety for years, especially during the pandemic. Not only that, but I've had several suicide attempts.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Psyche
The Most Memorable Encounter with a 'Power Rangers' Star
Greetings, Vocal readers! April 27 was National Tell a Story Day, which encouraged people to share stories, either personal or reading a book to others. The story I'll be sharing will be heartfelt and might bring tears to your eyes. Before I proceed any further, once you've finished reading this story, please give it a like. You can follow me on social media. Subscribe to my page on here and finally, please consider gifting me a one-off tip, which is located at the end of this story. No amount is too big or small. Doing this will support creators like me on Vocal and we'll continue to write and publish new stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Geeks
Will the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum Be Trump's Next Target?
In late July, Ichiro, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner will be officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That's because these three ex-MLB players paid their dues and deserve to be recognized as legends. Two months ago, our loudmouth-in-chief was considering pardoning the late Pete Rose and blamed Major League Baseball for banning him for life from baseball, making him ineligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame. I'm not sure how Rose would be pardoned, if it were to happen, but there's a good chance that it would never happen. I've stated in my story about Pete Rose that he should remain banned for life from baseball and Hall of Fame consideration to be null and void. When Pete Rose passed away in September 2024, I didn't share any condolences on any of my social media pages, because I felt it was inappropriate to praise someone who bet on baseball and had no care in the world about how it affected his team, players, and fans. I know it sound callous of me saying this, but betting on baseball is a form of cheating. Cheating in baseball is an unforgiveable act and I'll never acknowledge Pete Rose as a legend. It shows that integrity for the game didn't matter to him.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in The Swamp
Don't Mess with A Legend
Major League Baseball and all 30 teams recently celebrated Jackie Robinson Day: a day to remember the legacy and career of Los Angeles Dodgers player Jackie Robinson. All players wore the number 42 and many of them cited the legendary player as a positive influence and of the reasons why they're playing in the league today. Jackie Robinson Day has been recognized league-wide since 2004. Over two decades later, this day is still important and relevant to not only the players themselves, but to baseball fans everywhere.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in The Swamp
Wesley's Favorite Things About the 90s
Greetings, Vocal readers! Take a trip down Memory Lane with me and in this story, I'll share some of the many things I love the most about the 1990s, one of my favorite decades ever. I grew up in the 90s: a time when life was simple and exciting. I'm a nostalgic freak, as stated in my bio on here. I feel like every day feels like 1990 something. I'm obsessed with things I grew up with and enjoyed way back when. If you didn't see anything that you enjoyed during this glorious decade on the list I'm about to reveal, please sound off in the comments below. When you get done reading this story, give it a like. Please follow me on my socials. Finally, please send me a one-off tip at the end of this story to support my work as I continue to write and publish more stories. The items on this list is in no specific order, so let's get to it.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in Geeks
Baseball Is for Everyone: Part 3
I've been talking about this topic since my first story back in January. The 2025 Major League Baseball season is now in full effect and we're hoping that our favorite teams will make it to the playoffs and maybe further than that. We're passionate fans of this amazing sport we call baseball. It doesn't matter who you are or where you came from. In my last story, I discussed how an arrogant and delusional content creator refused to take measures to ensure a safe and welcoming space for all Texas Rangers fans on his page. Plus, they refused to take my concerns of being verbally abused by some other Rangers fans seriously. For context, they never disclosed if they were either a male or female content creator. Despite my pleas for them to address the problem, they turned a blind eye and downplayed the situation. This made me furious, and I put them on blast on Instagram. I first followed this content creator back on November 1, 2023, which was the night the Rangers won their first ever World Series title. I believed that this was a great community to be part of, since I've never been part of an online baseball space. Everything was going well, until a month ago when the aforementioned situation I was dealing with was too much for me.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in Pride
Post Cosplay Life: 6 Months Later
Greetings, Vocal readers. I've been extremely busy for the last six months and having a positive outlook on life. I'll keep everyone up to speed on what I've been up to. In October 2024, I retired from cosplay after 10 wonderful years doing this amazing craft. I enjoyed attending conventions, hanging out with my friends, and meeting new people. Don't get me wrong. I loved doing cosplay and I'll always remember the good times I've had doing it. While I'll forever be tied to the cosplay community, I felt like 10 years was enough and wanted to explore new interests. This isn't a new interest, but I wanted to focus more on my writing, which I'm doing right now. I work a regular job and write stories on Vocal on the side. Did I regret walking away from cosplay for good? The answer is no. Once again, I loved doing cosplay and meeting people at cons. I'm also fortunate to have met other cosplayers online and got along with many of them. I still follow some of those cosplayers today and respect them. I'll have a link down below on what my final con appearance was like, plus a letter to my fellow cosplayers.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in Geeks
Are the Los Angeles Dodgers Ruining Baseball?
If you've been following my numerous stories about the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason, then you know that I've been their biggest critic. The 2025 MLB season has finally arrived, but a new wave of criticism hovers over the defending World Series Champions. In a recent article, one of the Dodgers' acquisitions had a response to the accusations and criticisms that the team is "ruining baseball." Kirby Yates, the relief pitcher who was traded from the Texas Rangers to the Dodgers during the offseason, had a blunt response to the online criticism by saying that the team didn't care about it, and he added that "haters are going to hate." He doesn't seem to understand or comprehend why this team has been receiving continuous backlash. And the "haters are going to hate" line is a bit dismissive and Kirby Yates is being a bit delusional.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 10 months ago in Unbalanced
