Bill Pearch
@billpearch.bsky.social
Marketing, communications, business development (AEC) / Baseball historian and researcher / Parks & recreation advocate ⚾️
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Bill Pearch
@billpearch.bsky.social
· Jul 29
In 2022, I wrote about the impact of the trade between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies that brought Ryne Sandberg to the Cubs. Here’s a link to my @ibwaa.bsky.social article. ibwaa.substack.com/p/revisiting...
While writing Bud Clancy’s SABR bio (link included), I learned about the 1924 World Tour with the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. Today I visited the site of the final three games of that series. This is Colombes Stadium (officially known as Stade Yves-du-Manoir). sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
January 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
While writing Bud Clancy’s SABR bio (link included), I learned about the 1924 World Tour with the Chicago White Sox and New York Giants. Today I visited the site of the final three games of that series. This is Colombes Stadium (officially known as Stade Yves-du-Manoir). sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
Book number five of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
January 28, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Book number five of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
Today marks the 44th anniversary of the Sandberg trade between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Here’s my @ibwaa.bsky.social article from 2022. ibwaa.substack.com/p/revisiting...
January 27, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Today marks the 44th anniversary of the Sandberg trade between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies. Here’s my @ibwaa.bsky.social article from 2022. ibwaa.substack.com/p/revisiting...
Oh, back in the day when social media was fun.
January 25, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Oh, back in the day when social media was fun.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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My Chicago Bears wardrobe is limited, so I guess we’re rolling this out today. 🏈
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
My Chicago Bears wardrobe is limited, so I guess we’re rolling this out today. 🏈
My third book of 2026. ⚾️
January 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
My third book of 2026. ⚾️
I’m fairly certain this book shattered the record for usage of the word: nostril(s). I can’t imagine second place is even remotely close. ⚾️
January 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I’m fairly certain this book shattered the record for usage of the word: nostril(s). I can’t imagine second place is even remotely close. ⚾️
Picked up two baseball postcards this week. Both are from Central Illinois: Streator Reds (1908) and Cullom Juniors (1912). ⚾️
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Picked up two baseball postcards this week. Both are from Central Illinois: Streator Reds (1908) and Cullom Juniors (1912). ⚾️
Well there’s an unexpected opening paragraph. 😬⚾️
January 8, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Well there’s an unexpected opening paragraph. 😬⚾️
First book of 2026 complete. On to the second. ⚾️
January 8, 2026 at 3:51 AM
First book of 2026 complete. On to the second. ⚾️
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January 6, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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See my monthly report in Words With Friends! play.wordswithfriends.com/kfET/qeraha86
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January 2, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Baseball 2025: During December (and into 2026), I’ve been reading works nominated for SABR’s annual Baseball Research Award. ⚾️📚
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Baseball 2025: During December (and into 2026), I’ve been reading works nominated for SABR’s annual Baseball Research Award. ⚾️📚
Baseball 2025: During November I had two original pieces of baseball artwork commissioned for Christmas gifts. ⚾️
December 31, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Baseball 2025: During November I had two original pieces of baseball artwork commissioned for Christmas gifts. ⚾️
Baseball 2025: During October, I finally watched to Cubs win a playoff game … live and in person … when they beat the Brewers in the NLDS. ⚾️
December 31, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Baseball 2025: During October, I finally watched to Cubs win a playoff game … live and in person … when they beat the Brewers in the NLDS. ⚾️
Baseball 2025: During September I closed out the final two days of the regular season with back-to-back games at American Family Field and Wrigley Field. ⚾️
December 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Baseball 2025: During September I closed out the final two days of the regular season with back-to-back games at American Family Field and Wrigley Field. ⚾️
Picked up some light reading to start the new year. 😬
December 30, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Picked up some light reading to start the new year. 😬
Baseball 2025: During August, I caught a Kane County Cougars game in Geneva, Illinois with some SABR friends. Bonus: it was Star Wars Night, too. ⚾️
December 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Baseball 2025: During August, I caught a Kane County Cougars game in Geneva, Illinois with some SABR friends. Bonus: it was Star Wars Night, too. ⚾️
Baseball 2025: During July my favorite baseball player of all time, Ryne Sandberg, passed away. It was a difficult task, but I was honored to lead SABR Chicago’s Remembering Ryno virtual session. ⚾️
December 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Baseball 2025: During July my favorite baseball player of all time, Ryne Sandberg, passed away. It was a difficult task, but I was honored to lead SABR Chicago’s Remembering Ryno virtual session. ⚾️
Baseball 2025: During June I attended SABR 53 in Dallas. I finally crossed the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark off of my list (we had tickets for April 2020). I also caught a minor league game in Frisco, enjoyed another pack night, and snagged a SABR cookie. ⚾️
December 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Baseball 2025: During June I attended SABR 53 in Dallas. I finally crossed the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark off of my list (we had tickets for April 2020). I also caught a minor league game in Frisco, enjoyed another pack night, and snagged a SABR cookie. ⚾️
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December 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Baseball 2025: During June, I made the drive down to St. Louis for a Dodgers-Cardinals game. My last game at Busch Stadium was in 2010. ⚾️
December 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Baseball 2025: During June, I made the drive down to St. Louis for a Dodgers-Cardinals game. My last game at Busch Stadium was in 2010. ⚾️
Need proof that I’m an original Star Wars fan? I looked at that wall and mentioned that it reminded me of the backs of action figure packaging.
December 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Need proof that I’m an original Star Wars fan? I looked at that wall and mentioned that it reminded me of the backs of action figure packaging.
Baseball 2025: During May, the Dwight Historical Society hosted a vintage baseball game at historic Renfrew Park. It was the first time Dwight, Illinois hosted a vintage game since baseball was, well … base ball (yes two words) in the 19th century. ⚾️
December 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Baseball 2025: During May, the Dwight Historical Society hosted a vintage baseball game at historic Renfrew Park. It was the first time Dwight, Illinois hosted a vintage game since baseball was, well … base ball (yes two words) in the 19th century. ⚾️