Nothing says "Olympics" like a supermodel catwalk. Or was that an NFL advertisement?
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Tom Waits – Warm Beer And Cold Women
They were plenty of both throughout the 5 airports I've been in over the past couple days.
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Minor Details: Games of August 5
A Park Bang carries the Red Wings. Cody Stashak does well in his Fort Myers debut. An offensive explosion for Elizabethton.
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.
Game 109 : Twins at Rays
The Twins had a win-loss record of 15-11 in the month of July. 3-1 so far in August. While the Twins have piled up wins lately (43 for the season), they are still bottom of the table in the American League. BUT, only one win behind Tampa (44). This series is a huge one!
Enjoy the game!
(picture above is NOT Tropicana Field, but close enough)
Where They Stand: Through Games of August 4
Our look at the minor league pennant races as they affect Twins affiliates with about a month left in the season.
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Friday Music Day
I'm sorry I'm doing really lazy ones this year.
Minor Details: Games of August 4
The Twins debuts of Adalberto Mejia and Alan Busenitz. Ben Rortvedt gets his first professional hit. The Lookouts lose on a walkoff strikeout.
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)
Eric Hinske (1977)
Mark Mulder (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.
August 5, 2016: Big Lebowski
David Huddleston - the actual Big Lebowski in The Big Lebowski - died yesterday. May he abide wherever he goes.