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Monthly Archives: February 2014
February 15, 2014: Love Hangover
I'm not usually the first one up. Where do we keep the beans?
Happy Birthday–February 15
Sliding Billy Hamilton (1866)
Charlie Irwin (1869)
Jimmy Ring (1895)
George Earnshaw (1900)
Larry Goetz (1900)
Lorenzo Ponza (1915)
Chuck Estrada (1938)
Ron Cey (1948)
Rick Auerbach (1950)
Joe Hesketh (1959)
Mark Davidson (1961)
Melido Perez (1966)
Ugueth Urbina (1974)
Alex Gonzalez (1977)
Luis Ugueto (1979)
Lorenzo Ponza invented the modern pitching machine.
Larry Goetz was a National League umpire from 1936-1957.
Lindsey Buckingham – Big Love
If you've seen this before, you know what's up. If not, see it now, then you'll know what's up.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZZp76M4NGc
(I know this song should technically listed as "Fleetwood Mac", but the rest of those fops are backstage while ol' Lindsey's doing the work of 3 people)
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Thin Ice
The Sochi Olympics have been disastrous for the United States' curling hopes. Since we're nearing the end of the round robin, let's have a look at the standings, keeping in mind that the top four teams advance to the semifinals (tiebreakers to determine these teams will be played as necessary): Continue reading Thin Ice
Friday Music Day: Feb 14, 2014
I'm working at toning up my iPod. It was too full of vegetables, and it needed more meat and sweets. Hope that shows in today's random ten.
Also: Lydia Loveless's album comes out Tuesday. Until then, you can listen here.
Otis Redding – Mister Pitiful
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG8ebaTvU80
Never can have too much Otis Redding.
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Happy Birthday–February 14
Joe Gerhardt (1855)
Arthur Irwin (1858)
Morgan Murphy (1867)
Candy LaChance (1870)
Bob Quinn (1870)
Earl Smith (1897)
Mel Allen (1913)
Red Barrett (1915)
Len Gabrielson (1940)
Ken Levine (1950)
Larry Milbourne (1951)
Will McEnaney (1952)
Dave Dravecky (1956)
Alejandro Sanchez (1959)
John Marzano (1963)
Kelly Stinnett (1970)
Damaso Marte (1975)
Bob Quinn was a long-time executive for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Braves. He was later the director of the Hall of Fame.
Ken Levine has been a broadcaster for Baltimore, San Diego, and Seattle. He has also worked on a number of television programs, notably including "Cheers" and "Frazier".
John Marzano was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1981, but he did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Mother 6.
February 14, 2014: The Love
Go forth and spread it, you old honeydrippers.
Swept Up by Sochi
Like Streams, I've been a little to intense in my appetite for curling this year. But I guess it's like getting ready for hibernation – you know you've got to get fat on this while you can, because it's another four long years until the next Olympics. So here's to moderation in everything, including moderation. There will be time to catch up on sleep between now and the end of spring training, right? Continue reading Swept Up by Sochi