Things are likely to heat up a lot more in the next couple of weeks.
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Happy Birthday–March 22
Jack Boyle (1866)
Ernie Quigley (1880)
Goldie Holt (1902)
Bob Elson (1904)
Marv Owen (1906)
Billy Goodman (1926)
Al Schroll (1932)
Gene Oliver (1935)
Frank Pulli (1935)
Dick Ellsworth (1940)
Ron Wojciak (1943)
Jake Brown (1948)
Eddie Bane (1952)
Bob Costas (1952)
Eric Rasmussen (1952)
Scott Bradley (1960)
Matt Sinatro (1960)
Rich Monteleone (1963)
Glenallen Hill (1965)
Sean Berry (1966)
Ramon Martinez (1968)
Cory Lidle (1972)
Mike Morse (1982)
Ike Davis (1987)
Ernie Quigley was a National League umpire for twenty-six years and then became the NL supervisor of umpires.
Goldie Holt is credited with teaching Charlie Hough to throw the knuckleball.
Bob Elson was a baseball broadcaster for over thirty years, mostly in Chicago.
Frank Pulli was a National League umpire from 1972-1999.
Ron Wojciak helped the Minnesota Golden Gophers win the College World Series in 1964 and played in the Twins’ farm system in 1965. He passed away from lung cancer in 1966.
Jake Brown was drafted by Minnesota in the thirty-third round in 1967, but he did not sign.
Scott Bradley was drafted by Minnesota in the twelfth round in 1978, but he did not sign.
March 22, 2014: Half
It's Skim's half birthday. I've got nothin'.
FMD: March 21, 2014
I'm still really excited to be taking my 8-year-old to see Colin Stetson at the Cedar.
Four weeks from yesterday.
What the first concert you attended? Have any of you brought your children to shows? At what age?
My first show was Stone Temple Pilots/Meat Puppets/Jawbox at Roy Wilkins in '94. I was 16.
March 21, 2014: The Weekend
I have two consecutive days off where I won't be traveling or otherwise under any obligations. I'll probably ruin it by getting sick or something.
Happy Birthday–March 21
Jack Herbert (1877)
Mysterious Walker (1894)
Bill McGowan (1896)
Shanty Hogan (1906)
Tommy Davis (1939)
Manny Sanguillen (1944)
Al Fitzmorris (1946)
Bill Plummer (1947)
Fernando Arroyo (1952)
Luis Leal (1957)
Shawon Dunston (1963)
Tim McIntosh (1965)
Cristian Guzman (1978)
Jack Herbert was a minor league manager in the early 1900s. Among the teams he managed were the Pekin Celestials, the Cedar Rapids Rabbits, and the Cairo Egyptians.
Bill McGowan was an American League umpire from 1925-1954. He worked the first all-star game and worked eight World Series.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – And We Danced (NSFW)
Let's see...
1. This has long been my favorite Macklemore song from way back when Sheenie and I would catch him at the Entry with about 150 people.
2. This is performed at GW.
3. GW's dancing today!
DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
httpv://youtu.be/vfc7W6vzp-I
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Loading... VCU Pep Band – Wrecking Ball
It's the most wonderful time... of the year!
When VCU and George Mason both joined the A10, I had no idea that the conference was adding two of the best bands in basketball.
httpv://youtu.be/cf7AKbrKyiU
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March 20, 2014: Oops
Fixed Now.
Happy Birthday–March 20
Bill Cammeyer (1821)
Mike Griffin (1865)
Joe McGinnity (1871)
Bob Connery (1880)
Walter Schmidt (1887)
Vern Kennedy (1907)
Clyde Shoun (1912)
Hank Izquierdo (1931)
George Altman (1933)
Pat Corrales (1941)
Rick Langford (1952)
Steve McCatty (1954)
Paul Mirabella (1954)
Si-jin Kim (1958)
Chris Hoiles (1965)
Manny Alexander (1971)
Bill Cammeyer was involved in the early days of professional baseball. He is credited as a pioneer who put a fence around his ballpark so he could charge admission. He built a clubhouse, graded the diamond, created a very primitive set of stands for fans, and put a saloon inside the fence.
Bob Connery is the scout credited with discovering Rogers Hornsby and Tony Lazzeri.
Paul Mirabella was drafted by Minnesota in the sixteenth round in 1975, but did not sign.
Si-Jin Kim was a top pitcher in the first decade of Korean professional baseball.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to AMR’s daughter.