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.
I was playing racquetball years back - showing off I swung behind the back to play the ball. I got the point, but the racquet smacked me in the face over my left eye. I was a bloody mess - still have the scar - and obviously failed at trying to impress the persons for whom I was showing off.
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I was playing racquetball years back - showing off I swung behind the back to play the ball. I got the point, but the racquet smacked me in the face over my left eye. I was a bloody mess - still have the scar - and obviously failed at trying to impress the persons for whom I was showing off.
We used the same start word; I didn’t try to solve the word at #2 and played an eliminator word there. I’m the Tom Kite of Wordle - play it safe but never get a chance for an eagle.
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We used the same start word; I didn’t try to solve the word at #2 and played an eliminator word there. I’m the Tom Kite of Wordle - play it safe but never get a chance for an eagle.
Having it sit outside the stadium is just weird…
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Having it sit outside the stadium is just weird…
I was surprised to see Freeman has more resume bullets than Joey Votto AND a postseason storyline.
I think he’s already HOF material…
I think he’s already HOF material…
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I was surprised to see Freeman has more resume bullets than Joey Votto AND a postseason storyline.
I think he’s already HOF material…
I think he’s already HOF material…
Love Bit o’ Honey, but dental work prevents me from ever enjoying them again…
October 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Love Bit o’ Honey, but dental work prevents me from ever enjoying them again…
And one of the coolest names in the business. Saw him coming up through the minors in FL and during a couple of spring training games.
Cheers!
Cheers!
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
And one of the coolest names in the business. Saw him coming up through the minors in FL and during a couple of spring training games.
Cheers!
Cheers!
It’s been in grocery stores for a long while now…
October 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
It’s been in grocery stores for a long while now…
Bring back Jason Vargas?
October 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Bring back Jason Vargas?
Heck - make it double elimination, too.
October 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Heck - make it double elimination, too.
My Target rarely carries packs or boxes, but will carry complete sets.
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
My Target rarely carries packs or boxes, but will carry complete sets.
I could throw over my age in my 50s. Not sure I could do it now at 60 but I also don’t throw as much as I did five or ten years ago. I’d bet the answer is no, but my brain thinks I could get back over 60 if I worked at it like I used to.
Or my arm would fall off.
One or the other.
Or my arm would fall off.
One or the other.
September 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I could throw over my age in my 50s. Not sure I could do it now at 60 but I also don’t throw as much as I did five or ten years ago. I’d bet the answer is no, but my brain thinks I could get back over 60 if I worked at it like I used to.
Or my arm would fall off.
One or the other.
Or my arm would fall off.
One or the other.
Indeed.
Cheers, sir…
Cheers, sir…
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Indeed.
Cheers, sir…
Cheers, sir…
I made the mistake of getting the tetanus shot in my throwing arm. Cost me a chance to play in an all-star game that year…
September 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I made the mistake of getting the tetanus shot in my throwing arm. Cost me a chance to play in an all-star game that year…
Funny. I used to kiddingly blame the show “Trading Spaces.” (Loved that show, though.
September 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Funny. I used to kiddingly blame the show “Trading Spaces.” (Loved that show, though.
Gotcha. I’ll accept that. Play on!
(Cheers!)
(Cheers!)
August 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Gotcha. I’ll accept that. Play on!
(Cheers!)
(Cheers!)