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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Who Will Win the World Series?
Before I proceed any further, I want to say thanks to everyone at Vocal for selecting my recent story as one of the Top Stories for this month. It's the first sports-related story that has been recognized for this honor. I really appreciate it. If you would like to read the full story, click the link down below. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in Unbalanced
It All Comes Down to This.... Top Story - September 2025.
The 2025 MLB season has been filled with outstanding catches and moments. Now, the following teams are fighting for Wild Card spots and as the regular season winds down, every game matters. For context, I'll be focusing only on the American League in this story. I'll check in the following week to see how the records of the teams I'm about to talk about have changed. Also, next week, I'll be going over the Wild Card hunt in the National League.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in Unbalanced
Spooky Sixteen: My Halloween Costume Ideas
Greetings, Vocal readers! One of the holidays that I always look forward to is Halloween. This will be my 16th consecutive year celebrating the spookiest day of the year. I officially celebrated Halloween back in 2010 as an adult, where I dressed up as Superman (which was a last-minute option) and won first place in a costume contest at a Halloween party on campus. I was 22 at the time and was attending college. Why is that? My now estranged parents didn't "believe" in it, whatever that meant. I now realized that they didn't let me, or my siblings celebrate Halloween due to their religious beliefs, despite me being eager to dress up and go trick-or-treating with the other kids. Since then, I've won three more costume contests, including last year at work, where I dressed up as legendary baseball player Reggie Jackson, with a World Series trophy made by my now former cosplay craftsman, which I had with me. Halloween has no age limit and it's the one night of the year where you can be anyone you want. Just because you're an adult, it doesn't mean that you have to give up the things you like in order to appease anyone. I retired from cosplay in October 2024 after 10 awesome years and yes, I'll still dress up for Halloween every year.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 months ago in Styled
Why the Philadelphia Phillies Won't Win the 2025 World Series
With a month to go in the 2025 MLB season, the teams who are fighting for Wild Card spots and division titles will get more intense. The Philadelphia Phillies are currently sitting pretty atop the NL East. For Phillies fans, it's World Series title or bust. However, I don't share the same sentiment. There's no denying that this team has some of the best players. Unfortunately, and to be fair, it's been nearly two decades since they have won a World Series title and haven't been able to accomplish this feat yet. They had that opportunity back in 2022 but failed to take advantage of it. We'll just have to see how far they'll go in the Postseason. Will the Phillies finally overcome that obstacle this year? Only time will tell, because the Postseason is full of surprises.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Unbalanced
Reasons Why The San Diego Padres Will Win the NL West
The San Diego Padres have been quietly surging for the last month or so. After taking two of three from their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers this past weekend, whom I'll discuss in a bit, it showed that the Padres aren't messing around and not backing down. As of the writing of this story, both teams are tied for the NL West lead at 74-57. After having the NL West lead for the majority of the season, the Dodgers thought they would easily cruise to another division title. However, the Padres are putting the defending World Series Champions on notice. The beef between these two teams is nothing new. Whenever they get a chance to play each other, you know it's going to be heated.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Unbalanced
My Thoughts About Josh Hamilton. Content Warning.
The Texas Rangers are currently fighting for a Wild Card spot with about a month to go in the 2025 MLB season. Recently, the team honored a former player, but fans had something to say about that. Last week before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Josh Hamilton was presented with a Rangers Hall of Fame jacket. Plus, he threw out the first pitch. Hamilton, who's now in his early 40s, was inducted into the Rangers Hall of Fame in 2019. However, the reaction to the news was mixed among fans. The main concern fans expressed was his past off-field issues, including his struggles with drugs and alcohol. Despite the reaction from fans, the Rangers seemingly defended their decision to honor a player who became an essential part of the franchise. He has been retired from baseball since 2019, which leads me to sharing my thoughts about him.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Unbalanced
Two Important Lessons to Learn Before 2025 Ends
Greetings, Vocal readers! It's been forever and a day since I've written a story on here. If you're struggling low self-esteem and confidence issues, this story might be for you. 2025 will come to a close before you know it. I'm going to share a story about my personal struggles dealing with self-esteem and a lack of confidence. Before I proceed any further, be sure to like this story if you enjoyed it, subscribe to my page, follow me on my social media pages, and please kindly send me a one-off tip at the end of this story, as you'll be supporting creators like me and encouraging us to write and publish new stories.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in Humans
Unknown and Interesting Facts About Me
Since 2018, I've written and published over 300 stories, with many of them inspiring and educational. Writing for Vocal has given me an outlet to discuss the topics that are important to me and also reach out to audiences. If you're new to Vocal, I welcome you to my page. I hope that you'll check out my stories once you've finished reading the story I'm about to share. My subscribers and readers already know many facts about me, but if you haven't read any of my stories before, by the time you have finished reading this story, you'll learn at least one fact about me. Whether you're new to Vocal or a regular on here, here are five interesting tidbits about yours truly.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 7 months ago in FYI
The Real Reasons Why I'll Never Have Children
People say that having children is the miracle of life and a blessing. That may be true for most people, but as for me, I feel the complete opposite. I'm nearing 40, unmarried, and childless. The latter is completely my choice, and I'll explain the reasons why I don't see myself as a father anytime soon. I rarely discuss my love life, but I feel it's necessary for me to be open to everyone about what I hope to accomplish in the next several years. Unfortunately, fatherhood isn't one of them. These are my personal opinions about children, so I'm not persuading anyone to have or not have children. I leave that decision to you and everyone.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Families
My Thoughts About Marriage in 2025
It's been nearly 20 years since I graduated from high school and the majority of my friends have since gotten married and had children. I'm very happy for them and glad that they're raising their own families. As for me, I'm still single and have the desire of getting married one day. One of the reasons of why I'm still without a romantic partner is because of a man's unrealistic dating expectations. The struggles I face are being "too old", whatever that meant to most men. I don't like the word old being used in a negative sense towards me, because what they mean by that is even if I'm a few years older than they are, they'll still find a way to use my age as an excuse to reject me. Ageism in the dating scene is real. Honestly, I take offense to a random man calling me old. Sure, I don't look like my age, but I'm still a human being with feelings at the end of the day. Also, the biggest complaint that most men have with me is that I don't smoke or drink. It's not to say that there's anything wrong with either one of those things. I have never smoked a day in my life, and I stopped drinking alcohol about a decade ago. I can find things to do in order to have a good time. While we're on the subject, another complaint I get from most men is that I don't go to parties or the club. If you love going to these places, good for you. Most men would see me as too boring and uninteresting, honestly, I'm more of a homebody. Watching my favorite movies and TV shows. Don't get me wrong. I'll go to places like the arcade or the movies every once in the while. Those are the kind of places I love going to and want a potential partner to enjoy those things with me. Finally, most men pass me over because of my overall appearance. I'm not the most attractive man in the world, but I believe every man should have a chance at love. Growing up, I was bullied for my dark skin and told that I looked ugly. Looks are subjective and beauty fades.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Pride
My Thoughts About 'Superman' 2025
WARNING! If you haven't seen the movie yet, please don't proceed with reading the remainder of the story. It's been a while since a Superman movie was released in theaters. While it was disappointing that Henry Cavill wasn't going to return as the Man of Steel, the 2025 movie had high expectations. It was one of the most anticipated movies of the year and everyone was looking forward to seeing it. Since being fired from Disney for past inappropriate tweets, James Gunn had a lot of pressure on him for Superman to perform well at the box office.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Geeks
2025 MLB Season Check-In (First Half)
The first half of the 2025 MLB season has concluded. Which teams will punch their tickets to the Postseason? It's anyone's guess, but the final three months will become even more challenging. So have my picks for each division fared well? We're going to find out.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 8 months ago in Unbalanced
