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Bill Pearch

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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...

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December 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM

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Early signs of baseball withdrawal … I took my golf clubs in tonight for new grips and spotted a mini Griffey, Jr. on top of this machine.

December 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM

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December 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM

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Our 30th anniversary edition of the Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness arrived today. Outstanding artwork. 🐇⚾️

December 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM

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December 2, 2025 at 5:11 AM

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December 1, 2025 at 10:41 AM

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November 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM

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November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM

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Two consecutive nights of Paul McCartney concerts are in the books. Now to enjoy a few days off. 🎸

November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM

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November 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM

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November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM

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When it’s November and there’s frost and fog, it typically means you’re playing your final round of the season. This wasn’t my best year, but I finished today with the lowest score in my foursome and managed to get two pars and one birdie. 🏌️‍♂️

November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM

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November 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM

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November 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM

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November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM

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What a great experience seeing this performance on opening night.

November 22, 2025 at 4:54 AM

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Resurrecting a SABR bio that’s been on hold for too long. ⚾️

November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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Today marks 17 years and 208,192 miles (and significantly less gas) later, my 2009 Toyota Prius is still in great shape.

November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM

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November 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM

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November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM

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November 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Bill Pearch

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Yesterday I stumbled upon one of my Elmhurst College art projects. I remember my goal was to create Polaroid transfers that might appear on a New Order album cover. 📸