Even though I don't have kids, I enjoy reading the "Father Knows Best" posts that people have written. Today, though, I'd like to address the other end of the age spectrum: dealing with elderly parents.
Monthly Archives: February 2014
February 13, 2014: Internal Clock
I decided to play a bit of a video game rather than try to brave some curling last night, because I need one night of real sleep. I looked up and realized I'd been playing the game as long as it would have taken to watch curling. Okay then.
Happy Birthday–February 13
Bill Bradley (1878)
Hal Chase (1883)
Eddie Foster (1887)
Sal Bando (1944)
Donnie Moore (1954)
Jerry Browne (1966)
Matt Mieske (1968)
Kevin Stocker (1970)
Howie Clark (1974)
Nathan Eovaldi (1990)
Nathan Eovaldi is the only player in major league history whose last name begins with "Eo".
Dum Dum Girls – Rimbaud Eyes
New music that should strike the fancy of a citizen or two.
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Stone Free
Your log for Men's & Women's Round Robin Sessions 5-6.
Men's Round Robin Session 5 (Wednesday, 9am CST)
- UK 4, Switzerland 2
- China 11, Germany 7
- Denmark 8, Sweden 5
- Canada 7, Russia 4
Men's Round Robin Session 6 (Thursday, 4am CST)
- Canada vs. Denmark
- Russia vs. Switzerland
- US vs. UK
- Sweden vs. Norway
Women's Round Robin Session 3 (Wednesday, 11pm CST)
- Switzerland vs. Sweden
- Canada vs. Denmark
- UK vs. China
- Japan 8, Denmark 3
Women's Round Robin Session 4 (Thursday, 9am CST)
- Switzerland vs. Canada
- Sweden vs. Denmark
- US vs. Japan
- Russia vs. Korea
Shovles and Rope – Birmingham
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Happy Birthday–February 12
Chick Fulmer (1851)
Mike McGeary (1851)
Pants Rowland (1879)
Chick Hafey (1903)
Dom DiMaggio (1917)
Joe Garagiola (1926)
Pat Dobson (1942)
Mike Martin (1944)
Ray Corbin (1949)
Lenny Randle (1949)
Don "Full Pack" Stanhouse (1951)
Cam Bonifay (1952)
Chet Lemon (1955)
Greg Johnston (1955)
Joe Bitker (1964)
Ryan Lefebvre (1971)
Cole De Vries (1985)
Clarence "Pants' Rowland spent his life in baseball. A catcher, he went on to manage the Chicago White Sox to the World Championship in 1917. He was an American League umpire from 1923-1927. He was also a minor league manager and executive, and was president of the Pacific Coast League from 1944-1954. He is a member of the Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame.
Mike Martin has won over 1,400 games as the head coach of Florida State.
Cam Bonifay was the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1993-2001 and is currently working in the Cincinnati organization.
Ryan Lefebvre appeared in six minor league games for the Watertown Indians in 1993. He was a Twins broadcaster in the 1997 and 1998 before moving to Kansas City in 1999, where he has been a broadcaster for the Royals ever since.
Joe Bitker was drafted by Minnesota in the sixth round in the 1984 January draft, but he did not sign.
This is a great day for players with colorful nicknames. In addition to those listed above, we have Sweetbread Bailey (1895), Kiddo Davis (1902), Dutch Dietz (1912), and Monk Dubiel (1918).
Winterball Wrapup
A look at how Twins players fared in the various winter leagues.
February 12, 2014: It’s On Late, So There’s No Fighting It
I tried to make this post about something other than curling - I really did.
Happy Birthday–February 11
Jimmy Ryan (1863)
Kenjiro Tamiya (1928)
George Alusik (1935)
Ollie Brown (1944)
Ben Oglivie (1949)
Tom Veryzer (1953)
Todd Benzinger (1963)
Scott Pose (1967)
Kenjiro Tamiya is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, playing from 1949-1963. He began as a pitcher, and came within one out of pitching the first perfect game in Nippon Pro Baseball history. A shoulder injury required him to switch to the outfield in 1952. He was a seven-time all-star.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Moss.