Paul Proia
@paulproia.bsky.social
Husband, father, baseball junkie, SABR member, historian, tech professional, musician… I’m not always very good, but I do the best I can with what few skills God gave me.
Billy Williams homered in the 2nd off Tom Seaver at Wrigley Field in Sept. 1972. The one I remember more was Burt Hooton’s grand slam off Seaver in the 3rd, sending Seaver to the showers. Jose Cardenal added two HRs and Dave Rosello hit one in an 18-5 win.
Willie Mays played 1B for the Mets.
Willie Mays played 1B for the Mets.
August 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Billy Williams homered in the 2nd off Tom Seaver at Wrigley Field in Sept. 1972. The one I remember more was Burt Hooton’s grand slam off Seaver in the 3rd, sending Seaver to the showers. Jose Cardenal added two HRs and Dave Rosello hit one in an 18-5 win.
Willie Mays played 1B for the Mets.
Willie Mays played 1B for the Mets.
@marinermatt01.bsky.social - this may surprise you, but I loved the Seahawks for a while in HS.
June 25, 2025 at 1:44 AM
@marinermatt01.bsky.social - this may surprise you, but I loved the Seahawks for a while in HS.
Saw this and thought of @mikebatestwibh.bsky.social and @billtwibh.bsky.social this morning…
June 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Saw this and thought of @mikebatestwibh.bsky.social and @billtwibh.bsky.social this morning…
Not the first today. Eighth pitch was a beautiful strike - called ball four.
June 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Not the first today. Eighth pitch was a beautiful strike - called ball four.
I sold a TV antenna to Walter Payton (my childhood hero).
He came in the store as we were closing. Had to check in back for one as there were none on the shelf. Couldn’t find them in storage, so I said a prayer and went back for one quick look and saw a box leaning against the wall. God exists.
He came in the store as we were closing. Had to check in back for one as there were none on the shelf. Couldn’t find them in storage, so I said a prayer and went back for one quick look and saw a box leaning against the wall. God exists.
June 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I sold a TV antenna to Walter Payton (my childhood hero).
He came in the store as we were closing. Had to check in back for one as there were none on the shelf. Couldn’t find them in storage, so I said a prayer and went back for one quick look and saw a box leaning against the wall. God exists.
He came in the store as we were closing. Had to check in back for one as there were none on the shelf. Couldn’t find them in storage, so I said a prayer and went back for one quick look and saw a box leaning against the wall. God exists.
Wasted 15 minutes this morning just to see...
Current standings through 66 games for the six post-1901 teams and a smattering of the worst teams of the 1800s who played at least 66 games...
Current standings through 66 games for the six post-1901 teams and a smattering of the worst teams of the 1800s who played at least 66 games...
June 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Wasted 15 minutes this morning just to see...
Current standings through 66 games for the six post-1901 teams and a smattering of the worst teams of the 1800s who played at least 66 games...
Current standings through 66 games for the six post-1901 teams and a smattering of the worst teams of the 1800s who played at least 66 games...
Today's #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates the great @cleguardians.com pitcher and voice, Herb Score, born #OTD in 1933. Score's career was derailed by a line drive and later ended by a shoulder injury.
Joseph Wancho wrote this excellent bio.
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Joseph Wancho wrote this excellent bio.
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June 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Today's #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates the great @cleguardians.com pitcher and voice, Herb Score, born #OTD in 1933. Score's career was derailed by a line drive and later ended by a shoulder injury.
Joseph Wancho wrote this excellent bio.
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Joseph Wancho wrote this excellent bio.
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I should note - mom had the Greatest Hits album and Live at the Greek album on 8-tracks played regularly in her 1977 brown Ford T-Bird.
June 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I should note - mom had the Greatest Hits album and Live at the Greek album on 8-tracks played regularly in her 1977 brown Ford T-Bird.
That said, Jack Chesbro also had great @mlb.com moments, too - like this 14 game winning streak in 1904. Chesbro had learned and mastered the spitball and turned it into his greatest weapon.
Andrew Harner has this tale.
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Andrew Harner has this tale.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
That said, Jack Chesbro also had great @mlb.com moments, too - like this 14 game winning streak in 1904. Chesbro had learned and mastered the spitball and turned it into his greatest weapon.
Andrew Harner has this tale.
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Andrew Harner has this tale.
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Today's #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates one of @mlb.com's original tales of unfortunate events, Jack Chesbro, born #OTD in 1874. Chesbro's greatest season, 41 wins in 1904, ended in infamy.
Wayne McElreavy wrote this excellent bio.
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Wayne McElreavy wrote this excellent bio.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today's #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates one of @mlb.com's original tales of unfortunate events, Jack Chesbro, born #OTD in 1874. Chesbro's greatest season, 41 wins in 1904, ended in infamy.
Wayne McElreavy wrote this excellent bio.
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Wayne McElreavy wrote this excellent bio.
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May 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @whitesox.com, @dodgers.com, and @yankees.com SP Tommy John, born #OTD in 1943. John appears to be more famous for his elbow injury than his 288 MLB wins.
Michael Fallon covered Boyer's life.
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Michael Fallon covered Boyer's life.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @whitesox.com, @dodgers.com, and @yankees.com SP Tommy John, born #OTD in 1943. John appears to be more famous for his elbow injury than his 288 MLB wins.
Michael Fallon covered Boyer's life.
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Michael Fallon covered Boyer's life.
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Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates HOF outfielder "Bucketfoot" Al Simmons, born #OTD in 1902. Simmons starred for the @athletics.com, @tigers.bsky.social, and @whitesox.com in his 20-year career.
Fred Stein took this swing at Simmons' career.
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Fred Stein took this swing at Simmons' career.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates HOF outfielder "Bucketfoot" Al Simmons, born #OTD in 1902. Simmons starred for the @athletics.com, @tigers.bsky.social, and @whitesox.com in his 20-year career.
Fred Stein took this swing at Simmons' career.
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Fred Stein took this swing at Simmons' career.
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Today's third #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers pitcher David Wells, born #OTD in 1963. Wells won 239 games, including a perfect game with the @yankees.com in 1997. He would play for nine teams in his 21-year career.
Norm King tells Wells' tale.
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Norm King tells Wells' tale.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Today's third #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers pitcher David Wells, born #OTD in 1963. Wells won 239 games, including a perfect game with the @yankees.com in 1997. He would play for nine teams in his 21-year career.
Norm King tells Wells' tale.
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Norm King tells Wells' tale.
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Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @cardinals.com 3B Ken Boyer, born #OTD in 1931. Boyer won an MVP and after tours with the @whitesox.com, @mets.com, and @dodgers.com, he managed St. Louis.
Burton Boxerman covered Boyer's life.
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Burton Boxerman covered Boyer's life.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @cardinals.com 3B Ken Boyer, born #OTD in 1931. Boyer won an MVP and after tours with the @whitesox.com, @mets.com, and @dodgers.com, he managed St. Louis.
Burton Boxerman covered Boyer's life.
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Burton Boxerman covered Boyer's life.
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Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates HOF @tigers.bsky.social pitcher Hal Newhouser, born #OTD in 1921. Newhouser won back-to-back MVP awards during World War II and finished second in the third year.
Mark Stewart wrote about Prince Hal.
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Mark Stewart wrote about Prince Hal.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates HOF @tigers.bsky.social pitcher Hal Newhouser, born #OTD in 1921. Newhouser won back-to-back MVP awards during World War II and finished second in the third year.
Mark Stewart wrote about Prince Hal.
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Mark Stewart wrote about Prince Hal.
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Today's featured #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates someone who threw 2248 innings in a six-year stretch (!), Big Ed Walsh, born #OTD in 1881. The @whitesox.com ace was the last 40 game winner in 1908.
Stuart Schimler wrote about this legendary pitcher.
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Stuart Schimler wrote about this legendary pitcher.
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May 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today's featured #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates someone who threw 2248 innings in a six-year stretch (!), Big Ed Walsh, born #OTD in 1881. The @whitesox.com ace was the last 40 game winner in 1908.
Stuart Schimler wrote about this legendary pitcher.
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Stuart Schimler wrote about this legendary pitcher.
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Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates the great Daddy Wags, Leon Wagner, born #OTD in 1934. Wagner's power and personality charmed fans of the @angels.com and @cleguardians.com in the 1960s.
Jay Berman wrote this fun story with a tragic ending.
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Jay Berman wrote this fun story with a tragic ending.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates the great Daddy Wags, Leon Wagner, born #OTD in 1934. Wagner's power and personality charmed fans of the @angels.com and @cleguardians.com in the 1960s.
Jay Berman wrote this fun story with a tragic ending.
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Jay Berman wrote this fun story with a tragic ending.
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Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers Jose Rijo, ace of the @reds.com, born #OTD in 1866. Rijo also pitched for the @athletics.com and @yankees.com during his long career in baseball.
Charles Faber covered Rijo's life.
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Charles Faber covered Rijo's life.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers Jose Rijo, ace of the @reds.com, born #OTD in 1866. Rijo also pitched for the @athletics.com and @yankees.com during his long career in baseball.
Charles Faber covered Rijo's life.
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Charles Faber covered Rijo's life.
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What? A fifth @SABRBioProject birthday bio??? How about the great @tigers.bsky.social 2B Lou Whitaker, born #OTD in 1957. A genuinely great ballplayer, Lou didn't receive anywhere near the HOF consideration he deserved.
John Milner recounts Whitaker's baseball days.
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John Milner recounts Whitaker's baseball days.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What? A fifth @SABRBioProject birthday bio??? How about the great @tigers.bsky.social 2B Lou Whitaker, born #OTD in 1957. A genuinely great ballplayer, Lou didn't receive anywhere near the HOF consideration he deserved.
John Milner recounts Whitaker's baseball days.
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John Milner recounts Whitaker's baseball days.
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Today's 4th #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @sanfranciscogiants.bsky.social and @braves.com OF Felipe Alou, born #OTD in 1935. There should be a place in the HOF for lifers like Alou.
Mark Armour writes about the first Dominican to play in @mlb.
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Mark Armour writes about the first Dominican to play in @mlb.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today's 4th #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @sanfranciscogiants.bsky.social and @braves.com OF Felipe Alou, born #OTD in 1935. There should be a place in the HOF for lifers like Alou.
Mark Armour writes about the first Dominican to play in @mlb.
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Mark Armour writes about the first Dominican to play in @mlb.
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Today's third #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @yankees.com and @mets.com HOF catcher and left fielder Yogi Berra, born #OTD in 1925. Berra is to @mlb.com as Bill Russell is to the @nba.com.
Dave Williams saw the fork in the road and wrote about it.
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Dave Williams saw the fork in the road and wrote about it.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today's third #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers @yankees.com and @mets.com HOF catcher and left fielder Yogi Berra, born #OTD in 1925. Berra is to @mlb.com as Bill Russell is to the @nba.com.
Dave Williams saw the fork in the road and wrote about it.
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Dave Williams saw the fork in the road and wrote about it.
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Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers 3B Lave Cross, born #OTD in 1866. In addition to other teams, Cross played on every available Philadelphia MLB franchise (including the @phillies.com) between 1887 and 1907.
Phil Williams wrote this tale of the Cross.
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Phil Williams wrote this tale of the Cross.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Today's second #SABR BioProject birthday bio remembers 3B Lave Cross, born #OTD in 1866. In addition to other teams, Cross played on every available Philadelphia MLB franchise (including the @phillies.com) between 1887 and 1907.
Phil Williams wrote this tale of the Cross.
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Phil Williams wrote this tale of the Cross.
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Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates one of the great names of the 1800s, William Van Winkle (Chicken) Wolf, born #OTD in 1862. A good hitter, Wolf hit .363 for Louisville in 1890.
Bob Bailey cried Wolf for this bio.
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Bob Bailey cried Wolf for this bio.
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May 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Today's first #SABR BioProject birthday bio celebrates one of the great names of the 1800s, William Van Winkle (Chicken) Wolf, born #OTD in 1862. A good hitter, Wolf hit .363 for Louisville in 1890.
Bob Bailey cried Wolf for this bio.
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Bob Bailey cried Wolf for this bio.
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