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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Van Morrison and the Chieftains – Star of the County Down
Erin go bragh, laddies!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! (or as they say in Omerha, "Hey, the beer tent opens at 6 am!")
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GbdB7PlGtc
That's it for Rowsdower Week, thanks for listening, it's been a real pleasure. I've had a blast this week, thanks for puttin' up with the old guy. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programing.
Oh, what the heck one more for the road...
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Loading... This Week in Twins Transactions
One assumes nearly all of these decisions were made before spring training started and that, barring a rash of injuries, these players were going to be sent down at this time no matter what they did.
B. J. Hermsen was optioned to New Britain.
Chris Herrmann was optioned to Rochester.
Trevor May was optioned to New Britain.
Josmil Pinto was optioned to New Britain.
Danny Santana was optioned to New Britain.
Michael Tonkin was optioned to New Britain.
Kyle Gibson was optioned to Rochester.
Caleb Thielbar was optioned to Rochester.
Bryan Augenstein was assigned to minor league camp.
Nick Blackburn was assigned to minor league camp.
Alex Meyer was assigned to minor league camp.
Lester Oliveros was assigned to minor league camp.
Esmerling Vasquez was assigned to minor league camp.
Anthony Slama was assigned to minor league camp.
Kyle Knudson was assigned to minor league camp.
James Beresford was assigned to minor league camp.
Oswaldo Arcia was optioned to Rochester.
It appears that B. J. Hermsen is now sometimes being referred to as Brett Hermsen. I don't know why.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Baltimore agrees to terms with Danny Valencia on a one-year contract.
White Sox assign Randy Ruiz to major league camp.
Kansas City of the American Association signs Jairo Perez.
Milwaukee agrees to terms with Carlos Gomez on a four-year contract.
St. Louis assigns Brock Peterson to major league camp.
York of the Atlantic League signs Jason Repko.
Happy Birthday–March 16
Bud Fowler (1847)
Blondie Purcell (1854)
Jerry Denny (1859)
Patsy Donovan (1865)
Jake Flowers (1902)
Buddy Myer (1904)
Lloyd Waner (1906)
Ken O'Dea (1913)
Tom Gorman (1919)
Clint Courtney (1927)
Hobie Landrith (1930)
Don Blasingame (1932)
Rick Reichardt (1943)
Rick Renick (1944)
Charles Hudson (1959)
Fieldin Culbreth (1963)
Abraham Nunez (1976)
Curtis Granderson (1981)
Mickey Storey (1986)
Bud Fowler was the first African-American to play professional baseball, playing in the minors in 1878 and from 1884-1894.
Tom Gorman was a National League umpire from 1951-1977. His son Brian is currently a major league umpire.
Mickey Storey was drafted by Minnesota in the 22nd round in 2007, but did not sign.
March 16, 2013: Tucson
I'm up here, reunited with my kids after three days that seemed much longer.
Steve Forbert – Goin’ Down To Laurel
I still love Stevie's debut album.
It mad a big impression on this teenager back in '78.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEZvLXLwOWU
What kind of guy is he...
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Loading... Spring training game! Twins -v- Red Sox 6:05pm
game is on FSN+
Tonight's lineups: (from Phil Miller)
Twins -- Hicks CF, Carroll 3B, Parmelee 1B, Doumit C, Arcia RF, Benson DH, Dozier 2B, Escobar SS, Mastroianni LF. Hendriks P, potentially followed by Duensing, Hernandez, Robertson, Perdomo and Walters.
Happy Birthday–March 15
Arlie "The Freshest Man on Earth" Latham (1860)
Doc Casey (1870)
Ralph Miller (1873)
Fred Lieb (1888)
Rosy Ryan (1898)
Jimmie Crutchfield (1910)
Bob Locker (1938)
Wayne Granger (1944)
Bobby Bonds (1946)
Jim Kern (1949)
Steve Stroughter (1952)
Mickey Hatcher (1955)
Harold Baines (1959)
Mike Pagliarulo (1960)
Kim Batiste (1968)
Robert Fick (1974)
Dan Perkins (1975)
Vladimir Nunez (1975)
Kevin Youkilis (1979)
Ralph Miller was the first major league player to live to be a hundred years old.
Fred Lieb was a sportswriter who covered baseball for seventy years.
Jimmie Crutchfield was a star outfielder in the Negro Leagues.
March 15, 2013: Beware the Ides of March
I'm sure I quote Julius Caesar every year on this date, but whatever.