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Monthly Archives: August 2016
The Hollies – I’m Alive
*looks left*
*looks right*
Okay, I think we made it without any musical legends dying today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leU5AvubeUg
1965
*looks over shoulder*
Where They Stand: Through Games of August 17
There are two to two and a half weeks left in the minor league seasons.
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Minor Details: Games of August 17
Stephen Gonsalves pitches six no-hit innings. Eduardo Del Rosario pitches six shutout innings. Pedro Garcia pitches six shutout innings. Andrew Albers pitches six innings.
Happy Birthday–August 18
Sam Wise (1857)
Wally Gerber (1891)
Burleigh Grimes (1893)
Bernie Friberg (1899)
Max Lanier (1915)
Bob Kennedy (1920)
Roberto Clemente (1934)
Billy Consolo (1934)
Joe Azcue (1939)
Paul Popovich (1940)
Bucky Guth (1947)
Bruce Benedict (1955)
Mike LaValliere (1960)
Jack Howell (1961)
Marcus Lawton (1965)
Bobby Higginson (1970)
Albie Lopez (1971)
Marcus Lawton is the brother of Matt Lawton. He played in ten games for the Yankees in 1989.
Game 120: Twins at Braves
We're ahead 2-0. Can we hold the lead?
Minor Details: Games of August 16
Splits for Fort Myers, Cedar Rapids, and the DSL Twins. The E-Twins put up a touchdown but still lose by ten.
August 17, 2016: See Me, Feel Me
Woodstock closed out on this date in 1969.
Happy Birthday–August 17
Johnny Rawlings (1892)
Rudy York (1913)
Donald Honig (1931)
Jim Davenport (1933)
John Buzhardt (1936)
Diego Segui (1937)
Boog Powell (1941)
Ron Boyer (1944)
Skip Lockwood (1946)
Butch Hobson (1951)
Alex Cole (1965)
Jorge Posada (1971)
Mike Maroth (1977)
Brett Myers (1980)
Dustin Pedroia (1983)
Author Donald Honig has written nearly forty books about baseball.
Ron Boyer is the brother of Clete Boyer and Ken Boyer. He played in the Yankees’ farm system for eight years, reaching AAA.
Bobby Hutcherson Quartet – So Far, So Good
We regret to inform you that vibraphone virtuoso Bobby Hutcherson has also passed away at the age of 75.
1977