Miguel Sano's AA debut doesn't go as planned. The Miracle carries on despite promotions to New Britain. Buxton and Berrios lead Cedar Rapids to victory.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Frank Sinatra – Luck Be A Lady
There was so much to choose from for Ol' Blue Eyes that I didn't even make a choice - my kid did. This one got her dancing.
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Loading... June 13, 2013: Marathon
As I ready myself for bed, the Blackhawks and Bruins have completed two OTs. Did anyone watch the entirety of this thing?
Happy Birthday–June 13
Jim Mutrie (1851)
Bill Bergen (1878)
Gene Desautels (1907)
Mel Parnell (1922)
Dave Rosenfield (1931)
Tom Cheek (1939)
Marcel Lachemann (1941)
Antonio Pulido (1951)
Ernie Whitt (1952)
Darrell May (1972)
Jonathan Lucroy (1986)
Jim Mutrie managed teams in New York for nine years. He has been called the founding father of baseball in New York City.
Catcher Bill Bergen spent eleven seasons in the majors. He appeared in 947 games and had 3,028 at-bats. His lifetime stats are .170/.194/.201. Everything you read about him says he was a tremendous defensive catcher, and one assumes he must have been.
Dave Rosenfield was the general manager of the Tidewater/Norfolk Tides for over forty-five years.
Tom Cheek was the voice of the Toronto Blue Jays from 1977-2004.
Antonio Pulido was a closer in the Mexican League for many years, getting 197 saves. He also had 70 saves in the Mexican Pacific League.
We would like to wish a happy birthday to rpz.
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.
Game 62: Phi at Min
Probables:
Mike Pelfrey, RHP 3-6, 6.40 ERA
Versus
Tyler Cloyd, RHP 2-2, 3.68 ERA
Lineups:
Phillies
- Young, M, 3B
- Revere, B, CF
- Rollins, J, SS
- Howard, R, 1B
- Brown, D, LF
- Young, D, DH
- Mayberry, J, RF
- Galvis, F, 2B
- Lerud, S, C
Twins
- Carroll, J, 3B
- Mauer, J, C
- Doumit, R, RF
- Willingham, J, DH
- Morneau, J, 1B
- Arcia, O, LF
- Thomas, C, CF
- Escobar, E, 2B
- Florimon, P, SS
Go Twins!
Minor Details: Games of 6/11
Trevor Plouffe gets ready to come back. The Vanimal hits the wall in the sixth. Rain washes out the Rock Cats and the Miracle.
Mr. Rogers – Sing Together
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Loading... June 12, 2013: Pivotal?
The Spurs retook the lead with a win so big it was almost embarrassing. I know the talking heads will continue with the whole "The Heat are the best, so why are they tanking this series?" narrative, but for those watching, I think it's clear that the Spurs are taking more than the Heat are giving.
Happy Birthday–June 12
Joe Hornung (1857)
Sol White (1868)
Red Dooin (1879)
Matty McIntyre (1880)
Otto Knabe (1884)
Bill Foster (1904)
Dutch Rennert (1930)
Gerry Arrigo (1941)
Jim Strickland (1946)
Scott Aldred (1968)
Damon Buford (1970)
Ryan Klesko (1971)
Damon Hollins (1974)
Hideki Matsui (1974)
Sol White was a Negro League player, manager, and executive. He wrote the first history of African-American baseball, "Sol White's History of Colored Baseball", in 1907.
Bill Foster was a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues. He was the stepbrother of Rube Foster.
Dutch Rennert was a National League umpire from 1974-1992.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Eric B. B.
Game 61: Twins vs. Phillies
Cole "lots of losses" Hamels (2-9, 4.56 ERA) vs. PJ "not the answer" Walters (2-1, 3.00 ERA)