Game in progress!
(P.S. I believe I know the origin of the image and I don't mean to be flippant, but it was too good to pass up).
Monthly Archives: August 2016
August 23, 2016: sled saved from fire
The world burns. But it looks like Hearst Castle should survive. If you've never been, it's definitely worth a tour. Just not right now.
Minor Details: Games of August 22
Steven Gonsalves was excellent. Tyler Wells was excellenter. Brady Anderson wasn't half bad either.
Bear McCreary – Something Dark is Coming
Beautiful haunting track from the Battlestar Galactica soundtrack performed on piano by the composer.
and here's the original
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr_79Jm62mo
Happy Birthday–August 23
George Davis (1870)
Guy Bush (1901)
Lonny Frey (1910)
Nels Potter (1911)
Carl Pohlad (1915)
Dale Mitchell (1921)
George Kell (1922)
Sherm Lollar (1924)
John Romano (1934)
Marty Martinez (1941)
Ron Blomberg (1948)
Jerry White (1952)
Mike Boddicker (1957)
Julio Franco (1958)
Randy St. Claire (1960)
Casey Blake (1973)
Mark Bellhorn (1974)
Carl Pohlad, of course, was the owner of the Twins for many years.
Where They Stand: Through Games of August 21
About two weeks left in most minor league seasons. Here's where our teams stand in regard to the playoffs.
Continue reading Where They Stand: Through Games of August 21
August 22, 2016: Everyone Didn’t Die!
That's a success in my book!
Minor Details: Games of August 20-21
It's a beautiful day. Let's recap two (days)!
Happy Birthday–August 22
Ned Hanlon (1857)
Howie Camnitz (1881)
Wally Schang (1889)
Happy Felsch (1891)
Carl Yastrzemski (1939)
Doug Bair (1949)
Ray Burris (1950)
Paul Molitor (1956)
Darrin Jackson (1962)
Mike Everitt (1964)
Gary Scott (1968)
Hipolito Pichardo (1969)
Steve Kline (1972)
Jeff Weaver (1976)
Randy Wolf (1976)
Mike Everitt has been a major league umpire since 1999.
We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Grandma and Grandpa S.
James Taylor – Only a Dream in Rio
One of my all-time favorites...