July 25, 2011

Paul O'Neill proposed to his wife over the phone on a collect call

Paul O'Neill proposed to his wife over the phone on a collect call, O’Neill said during tonight’s YES broadcast. He was in the minor leagues and couldn’t wait to see her in person, apparently.

UPDATE: Via BleedinYankeeBlu on Twitter: O’Neill called her father before proposing.

UPDATE II: She picked out a ring O’Neill couldn’t afford, but she’s upgraded a few times since then. He was playing in the Florida State League when he proposed as a 21-year-old. They met when they were five. “Love story for the ages,” Michael Kay said.

That’s all I’ve got. Carry on.
Posted by Lenny Neslin at 11:20 PM
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mmolloy 21p · 719 weeks ago

I love it when Paul calls games on Yes. He's so entertaining.
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T.J. Burke · 719 weeks ago

does he whine and sulk calling games on YES, or was that just when he was playing?
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Ron · 719 weeks ago

No. Paulie is great in the booth with Kay. When you add Cone it's the closest thing to White, Messer and Rizzuto.
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Friend of Family · 719 weeks ago

Not true Paulie. Nevalee wanted a ring after your older brother gave his fiancee a ring for Christmas in 1982. You bought her a beautiful ring before you left for winter ball in 83 and she "upgraded" with a multi stones she inherited when you married in Dec 1984.

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