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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Game 107 Recap: Blue Jays 9, Twins 7
At least it was different.
Happy Birthday–August 6
Sam Mertes (1872)
Sherry Magee (1884)
Ray Blades (1896)
Jim Turner (1903)
Prez Jones (1905)
Clem Labine (1926)
Ray Culp (1941)
Andy Messersmith (1945)
Ken Phelps (1954)
Ron Davis (1955)
Bob Horner (1957)
Stan Belinda (1966)
Chris Heintz (1974)
Luis Vizcaino (1974)
Prez Jones was the president of Grambling University and started the school's baseball team.
August 6, 2015: A Step Up
Skim's teacher last year was dreadful, and her love for school suffered for it. Just three days into the new year she actually remembers why she liked school.
Kendrick Lamar – King Kunta
I'd heard plenty about Mr. Lamar's new album, but had never really heard it. This track quickly shot up to top 3 of this mix for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8qI-T8q9ts
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Minor Details: Games of August 2
Pat Dean has an excellent game. The Lookouts are out-hit by three and win by six. The MIracle is shut out twice. A big inning costs the Kernels. A big game for LaMonte Wade.
Game 107: Twins Magic Number
Right?
Go Twins!
Minor Details: Games of August 1
If nothing unexpected happens, we may get caught up over the next couple of days.
A big day for Xavier Avery. The Lookouts needed to look out for the Blue Wahoos. Sam Gibbons pitched a complete game shutout for the Kernels. Jermaine Palacios keeps hitting for the E-Twins. A good game for Danny Feliz.
Game 106 Recap: Blue Jays 3, Twins 1
Happy Birthday–August 5
Hiraoka Hiroshi (1856)
Pepper Bassett (1919)
Bill Pleis (1937)
Dwight Siebler (1937)
Tommie Aaron (1939)
Nelson Briles (1943)
Bernie Carbo (1947)
Rick Mahler (1953)
Dave Rozema (1956)
Steve Gasser (1967)
John Olerud (1968)
Carlos Pulido (1971)
John Wasdin (1972)
Bobby Kielty (1976)
Mark Mulder (1977)
Eric Hinske (1977)
Carl Crawford (1981)
Hiraoka Hiroshi is considered the father of Japanese Baseball.
Catcher Pepper Bassett was a seven-time all-star in the Negro Leagues.
Right-hander Steve Gasser did not play for the Twins, but was in their minor league system for four years before being traded to the Mets in the Wally Backman deal. A second round draft choice, he did not play in the major leagues.