Talk about a case of mistaken identity.

Or at least tweet about it.

For some time now, I — a noted (and self-proclaimed) central Illinois popcorn connoisseur Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall on Twitter) — have mistakenly received tweets intended for Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (He's at @aduvall123).

Not just one or two. Lots. And lots. And even more.

Confusion over the correct Duvall account stems from both social media profiles being verified. That means, according Twitter, "Having a verified account helps secure your reputation online and grow the number of your followers. Now everyone can be sure your account is you and not an impersonator."

Well, that's easier said than done.

Since the other Duvall made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in June 2014, there have been roughly 2,000 tweets — including deleted ones — directed towards my Twitter account (or wrong Duvall). One of the very first tweets came over four years ago from @stormin9, "Good luck in the show. Giants need a kick in the (expletive). Hopefully u are it. Don't try too hard, they already doin that."

@AdamDuvall Good luck in the show. Giants need a kick in the ass. Hopefully u are it. Don't try too hard, they already doin that.

— Norm (@stormin9)June 25, 2014

What started as polite replies to correct those whose tweets were intended for the Louisville native turned into seasonal PSAs. Reds fans, after the other Duvall was traded to Cincinnati in July 2015, received this warning:

"Sorry @Reds fans. I'm a sports reporter from Peoria, Ill. The cool baseball player you're looking for is @aduvall123. He has a great name."

Sorry@Reds fans. I'm a sports reporter from Peoria, Ill. The cool baseball player you're looking for is@aduvall123. He has a great name.

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)September 2, 2015

That message remained pinned to the wrong Duvall's profile through the 2016 season. For a second it seemed like the other Duvall was in on the joke, giving a 'like' when the wrong Duvall tweeted out an April 2016 photo with the caption, "Love watching my favorite @Reds player @aduvall123."

Love watching my favorite@Reds player@aduvall123.pic.twitter.com/Vtp4Fm37hh

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)April 23, 2016

To date that has been the lone acknowledgement given from the other Duvall to the wrong Duvall. And the tweets intended for the other Duvall haven’t stopped.

A second PSA tweet — "Just a reminder to all @Reds fans, I'm not THAT Adam Duvall. He's an all-star. I'm not. He's @aduvall123. I'm @AdamDuvall" — went out at the start of the 2017 season and retweeted prior to the 2018 campaign.

The other Duvall's most recent move — a trade to the Atlanta Braves at the end of July — came with a new fan base and a new tweet from the wrong Duvall.

"I'll give @Braves fans the same courtesy as I did with @Reds faithful — @aduvall123 is your new savvy baseball player. I'm just a popcorn connoisseur."

I’ll give@Braves fans the same courtesy as I did with@Reds faithful -@aduvall123 is your new savvy baseball player. I’m just a popcorn connoisseur.

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)July 31, 2018

That tweet generated 385 replies — the majority from Braves fans welcoming the wrong Duvall to Atlanta. Southern hospitality is a real thing, even on Twitter.

The wrong Duvall's following hit 4,406 — jumping nearly 1,000 followers overnight — before almost 100 people realized that in fact they were following the wrong Duvall. Despite the notice, the official Atlanta Braves Twitter account — @Braves — still follows the wrong Duvall.

Not everyone is a blind follower of the wrong Duvall. Many people have realized or as @BigRedTweeter put it not so delicately in June 2016: “Don’t tweet @AdamDuvall it’s just some other verified account none of you will care about”

Don't tweet@AdamDuvall it's just some other verified account none of you will care about

— Big Red Machine (@BigRedTweeter)June 29, 2016

After the constant onslaught of tweets — anywhere from 2-10 a week, both complimentary and critical — continued, it was time to curb the politeness and have a little fun. Okay, a lot of fun.

People tweeting at the wrong Duvall come worded in English, Spanish and French. Right around 90 percent of the tweets are positive. Comments praising the other Duvall's work to raise money in the fight against type-1 diabetes to flattering remarks on his posterior remain the most popular.

The negative (or misplaced) tweets? Those make for the most fun.

On ​opening ​d​ay 2018, John Fay, Reds beat reporter for the Cincinnati Equirer, made this out-of-place tweet: “If you create a fake Adam Duvall account to Tweet on Opening Day, you might have too much time on your hands.”

“Nothing fake about my account,” the wrong Duvall quipped back.

Nothing fake about my account.https://t.co/R7VSyq9Hh3

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)March 30, 2018

Other favorites include when @TitanicRedsFan tweeted to the wrong Duvall, “He's the only Red I know that tweets during games.”

The wrong Duvall fired right back: “I keep my phone in my back pocket. But don’t tell anyone."

I keep my phone in my back pocket. But don't tell anyone.https://t.co/Rjc9fR6bax

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)February 27, 2018

There’s also when @Jeb66362260 tweeted the wrong Duvall: “For the love God quit playing baseball!!! At least for the Braves. Good Gos this fat a$$ is a joke.”

The wrong Duvall’s response? “Sorry, Jeb. I just love the game too much.”

Sorry, Jeb. I just love the game too much.https://t.co/hvoB4WlaUl

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)September 8, 2018

Or how about when @JohnWilstead trolled the wrong Duvall with: “Hey @braves please cut @adamduvall before he loses the game for us.”

“But I love the @Braves,” was how the wrong Duvall replied, while getting extra backing from the loyal Braves following.

But I love the@Braves.https://t.co/KhvyKmIdUS

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)September 5, 2018

And finally, after the wrong Duvall tweeted out a high school football score at the end of August, @RiseUPWalkAway2 came with: “no offense but aren't you a major league baseball player? isn't there a batting cage you can stay loose.. immerse yourself in the game? i'd give anything to play on that stage... just sayin'”

That garnered this from the wrong Duvall: “Nah. I’d rather be tweeting about Illinois high school football.”

Nah. I'd rather be tweeting about Illinois high school football.https://t.co/LlsZkliE5Q

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)September 1, 2018

The wrong Duvall has made it a habit of keeping track of tweets directed towards the other Duvall: “191 Number of tweets I received during the 2017 @MLB season intended for all-star OF @aduvall123. And I enjoyed every single one.”

191

Number of tweets I received during the 2017@MLB season intended for@Reds all-star OF@aduvall123. And I enjoyed every single one.

— Adam Duvall (@AdamDuvall)October 2, 2017

That followed 2016’s total of nearly 500, due in a large part to the other Duvall’s participation in the Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game.

Unfortunately, the other Duvall didn't make the playoff roster for Braves, who open NLDS play against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:37 p.m. Thursday. The count for wayward 2018 tweets to the wrong Duvall ends at 623.

For now.

ADAM DUVALL is a Journal Star sports reporter. He can be reached at 686-3214 or aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.