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{{Player|team=[[Unlimited Tacos]]|alias=Wyatt Mason, Wyatt Mason|status=Alive|rating=½|batting=½|pitching=0|baserunning=(bugged)|defense=½|item=None|armor=None|evolution=Base|ritual=Repenting|coffee=Cold Brew|blood=Love|fate=27|soulscream=HXEAOHXEAOHIHAAAIHAAAIHAAAIHAAAIHAOAAUAOAAUAHXAIIHXAIIH|pronouns=They/Them}}
'''NaN''' is a lineup player for the [[Unlimited Tacos]]. NaN has been with the team since [[Season 1]], when they were known as Wyatt Mason. NaN became the center of an [[Unlimited Tacos#Election Results and Aftermath|unexplained phenomena]] at the end of [[Season 3]], when all Tacos players came to bear NaN's previous name.
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'''NaN''' is a lineup player for the [[Unlimited Tacos]]. NaN has been with the team since [[Season 1]], when they were known as Wyatt Mason. NaN became the center of an [[Unlimited Tacos#Election Results and Aftermath|unexplained phenomena]] at the end of [[Season 3]], when all Tacos players came to bear NaN's previous name. This event is a significant chapter of Blaseball history called [[The Wyatt Masoning]].
  
From Season 1, NaN was a middling hitter for the team, but since suffering two [[Peanuts#Allergic and Yummy Reactions|allergic reactions]] in Season 3, they are one of the team's worst hitters.
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From Season 1, NaN was a middling hitter for the team, but since suffering two [[Peanuts#Allergic and Yummy Reactions|allergic reactions]] in Season 3, they are one of the team's worst hitters.
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NaN is currently the only player with a mononym, instead of a first and last name.
  
  
 
==Official League Records==
 
==Official League Records==
  
===Allergic Reaction===
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===Double Allergic Reactions===
NaN was the first player on the team to swallow a stray [[Peanuts|peanut]], in a game against the [[Boston Flowers]] on Season 3 Day 50. Though the Tacos would go on to win the game 6-2, NaN suffered an allergic reaction, dropping them from their original rating of two stars to ½. This made them the new worst hitter on the team, taking the title from [[Taiga Quitter]].  
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NaN was the first player on the team to swallow a stray [[Peanuts|peanut]], in a game against the [[Boston Flowers]] on Season 3 Day 50. Though the Tacos would go on to win the game 6-2, NaN suffered an allergic reaction, dropping them from their original rating of two stars to ½. This made them the new worst hitter on the team, taking the title from [[Taiga Quitter]].
  
 
Quitter then suffered an allergic reaction on Season 3 Day 63, once again making Quitter the worst hitter.   
 
Quitter then suffered an allergic reaction on Season 3 Day 63, once again making Quitter the worst hitter.   
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===The Wyatt Masoning===
 
===The Wyatt Masoning===
''<small>See main article on [[The Wyatt Masoning]].</small>''
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[[File:WyattMasoning_roster.png|right|thumb|Immediately following the Season 3 election, the entire Tacos roster was named Wyatt Mason.]]
  
Upon passing of the Interviews [[decree]] at the [[Season 3#Election Results|Season 3 election results]], spacetime tore over Los Angeles and the infinite cit(ies) were revealed due to the ongoing aftereffects of [[The Grand Unslam]]. In the aftermath of this event, it was soon discovered that all players of the (newly renamed) Unlimited Tacos bore the name "Wyatt Mason," in an event that fans came to call The Wyatt Masoning.
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Upon passing of the ''Interviews'' [[decree]] at the [[Season 3#Election Results|Season 3 election results]], spacetime tore over Los Angeles and the infinite cit(ies) was/were revealed due to the ongoing aftereffects of [[The Grand Unslam]]. In the aftermath of this event, it was quickly discovered that all players of the (newly renamed) Unlimited Tacos bore the same name as NaN at the time: "Wyatt Mason." Fans came to call this event [[The Wyatt Masoning]].
  
Shortly after these events, [[Umpire|umpires]] confirmed that they attempted to "kill the Mason," and it is speculated that NaN proved to be too powerful.<ref>Judging by NaN's player stats, this power is likely to be metaphorical rather than physical.</ref> [[Umpire#Named Umpires|Umpire Chaff]] spoke directly to Tacos fans and said:
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Within hours, [[Umpire#Named Umpires|Umpire Chaff]] spoke directly to Tacos fans and said:
  
<blockquote>WE TRIED TO KILL THE MASON, AND THE MASON'S POWER EXCEEDED OURS. THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. [...] I FEAR THE MASON<ref>Umpire Chaff [ump_chaff] (9 Aug 2020). Via #tacos, Blaseball Discord.</ref></blockquote>
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<blockquote>WE TRIED TO KILL THE MASON, AND THE MASON'S POWER EXCEEDED OURS. THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. I FEAR THE MASON.<ref>Umpire Chaff [ump_chaff] (9 Aug 2020). Via #tacos, Blaseball Discord.</ref></blockquote>
  
Later statements from [[The Commissioner]] confirmed that "the League is looking into the situation in Los Angeles,"<ref>The Commisioner [@blaseballcomms] (9 August 2020). [https://twitter.com/blaseballcomms/status/1292568711660843008 "the league is looking into the situation in los angeles"] (Tweet) - via Twitter.</ref> although this may be referring to much [[Unlimited Tacos#Name Change|bigger problems]].
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Later statements from [[The Commissioner]] confirmed this to be an unintended occurrence, stating that "the League is looking into the situation in Los Angeles."<ref>The Commisioner [@blaseballcomms] (9 August 2020). [https://twitter.com/blaseballcomms/status/1292568711660843008 "the league is looking into the situation in los angeles"] (Tweet) - via Twitter.</ref> However, said situation may have been referring to much [[Unlimited Tacos#Name Change|bigger problems]] at the time.
  
 
=== The Unmasoning ===
 
=== The Unmasoning ===
The events of [[The Wyatt Masoning#The Unmasoning|The Unmasoning]] changed NaN's name from Wyatt Mason to NaN. Unlike all the other Tacos players who had numbers as their localization frequencies, NaN's frequency was NaN- a computing term for a number that is missing or unrepresentable. Because of this, there was no possibility that NaN could retain their original name as Wyatt Mason. NaN is now the only player in the league with just one "name" vs having both a first and last name.<br />
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During the post-Season 3 extended siesta, league officials engaged in a semi-successful attempt at repairing the Wyatt Masoning in an event known as [[The_Wyatt_Masoning#The_Unmasoning|The Unmasoning]]. This process involved "localizing" each player's "frequency," in the words of The Commissioner.
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The then-named Wyatt Mason was the final Tacos player to undergo frequency-localizing. Rather than displaying a frequency number like every Tacos player who had previously experienced name repairs, Mason was given the designation '''NaN'''—most likely short for the computing term, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NaN Not a Number], which indicates a value that is missing or unrepresentable. It is possible that NaN's frequency is either non-existent or astronomically large.
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Upon this result, The Commissioner remarked on this information by saying, "wait"<ref>The Commissioner [@blaseballcomms] (12 Aug 2020). [https://twitter.com/blaseballcomms/status/1293659805886951424 Tweet] - via Twitter.</ref> and then ending all frequency-localizing with the alert, "FEEDBACK DETECTED." This may indicate that NaN was the "Feedback" error itself  caused the Tacos' name changes, rather than the incident being purely external.
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Ultimately, the original Wyatt Mason came to be named [[NaN]] as a result of the localizing; an outcome that was deemed "Good Enough" by league officials.<ref>The Commissioner [@blaseballcomms] (12 Aug 2020). [https://twitter.com/blaseballcomms/status/1293670201859293184 Tweet] - via Twitter.</ref>
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{{Community Lore}}
 
{{Community Lore}}
 
 
==History==
 
==History==
  

Revision as of 17:56, 21 August 2020

NaN is a lineup player for the Unlimited Tacos. NaN has been with the team since Season 1, when they were known as Wyatt Mason. NaN became the center of an unexplained phenomena at the end of Season 3, when all Tacos players came to bear NaN's previous name. This event is a significant chapter of Blaseball history called The Wyatt Masoning.

From Season 1, NaN was a middling hitter for the team, but since suffering two allergic reactions in Season 3, they are one of the team's worst hitters.

NaN is currently the only player with a mononym, instead of a first and last name.


Official League Records

Double Allergic Reactions

NaN was the first player on the team to swallow a stray peanut, in a game against the Boston Flowers on Season 3 Day 50. Though the Tacos would go on to win the game 6-2, NaN suffered an allergic reaction, dropping them from their original rating of two stars to ½. This made them the new worst hitter on the team, taking the title from Taiga Quitter.

Quitter then suffered an allergic reaction on Season 3 Day 63, once again making Quitter the worst hitter.

However, NaN swallowed yet another peanut on Season 3 Day 64 and had another allergic reaction. Their star rating remained at ½ and it is now undetermined if NaN or Quitter is a worse hitter.

The Wyatt Masoning

Immediately following the Season 3 election, the entire Tacos roster was named Wyatt Mason.

Upon passing of the Interviews decree at the Season 3 election results, spacetime tore over Los Angeles and the infinite cit(ies) was/were revealed due to the ongoing aftereffects of The Grand Unslam. In the aftermath of this event, it was quickly discovered that all players of the (newly renamed) Unlimited Tacos bore the same name as NaN at the time: "Wyatt Mason." Fans came to call this event The Wyatt Masoning.

Within hours, Umpire Chaff spoke directly to Tacos fans and said:

WE TRIED TO KILL THE MASON, AND THE MASON'S POWER EXCEEDED OURS. THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY. I FEAR THE MASON.[1]

Later statements from The Commissioner confirmed this to be an unintended occurrence, stating that "the League is looking into the situation in Los Angeles."[2] However, said situation may have been referring to much bigger problems at the time.

The Unmasoning

During the post-Season 3 extended siesta, league officials engaged in a semi-successful attempt at repairing the Wyatt Masoning in an event known as The Unmasoning. This process involved "localizing" each player's "frequency," in the words of The Commissioner.

The then-named Wyatt Mason was the final Tacos player to undergo frequency-localizing. Rather than displaying a frequency number like every Tacos player who had previously experienced name repairs, Mason was given the designation NaN—most likely short for the computing term, Not a Number, which indicates a value that is missing or unrepresentable. It is possible that NaN's frequency is either non-existent or astronomically large.

Upon this result, The Commissioner remarked on this information by saying, "wait"[3] and then ending all frequency-localizing with the alert, "FEEDBACK DETECTED." This may indicate that NaN was the "Feedback" error itself caused the Tacos' name changes, rather than the incident being purely external.

Ultimately, the original Wyatt Mason came to be named NaN as a result of the localizing; an outcome that was deemed "Good Enough" by league officials.[4]


COMMUNITY REPORTS
The remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.

History

Background

NaN comes from a dynasty of prodigious Kickball players and their unexpected entry into the Blaseball league caused significant tension between them and the extended Mason family.

League Career

NaN's calves are their most notable feature as a result of years spent sculpting them into perfect Kickball form. Because of this, NaN has attempted to forego the use of a bat altogether and instead kick the blaseball with their formidable legs. While this is not technically against the rules, this practice was ineffective to the point that manager Al Pastor politely discouraged it in future games.

At 14, NaN is one of the youngest players in the league. They are known for chafing against some of the more formal rules of Blaseball and have been warned multiple times for bad word usage. If this behavior continues, they risk not only expulsion from the league but also being grounded by their dad[5].


  1. Umpire Chaff [ump_chaff] (9 Aug 2020). Via #tacos, Blaseball Discord.
  2. The Commisioner [@blaseballcomms] (9 August 2020). "the league is looking into the situation in los angeles" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
  3. The Commissioner [@blaseballcomms] (12 Aug 2020). Tweet - via Twitter.
  4. The Commissioner [@blaseballcomms] (12 Aug 2020). Tweet - via Twitter.
  5. Los Angeles Tacos [@tacoblaseball] (31 Jul 2020). "WHOEVER keeps teaching wyatt bad words PLES stop ther dad said if they cus again they get grounded fom blaseball D:" (Tweet) - via Twitter.