From the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. 1991.
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Minor Details: Games of May 24
A good start by Aaron Slegers goes for nothing, as the bullpen lets one get away. Fernando Romero pitched very well. Clark Beeker continues to pitch well.
May 25, 2017: The Brooms
It's been a while since I did baseball CoCs three days in a row. It's hard not to be excited now, though.
Happy Birthday–May 25
Al Reach (1840)
Lip Pike (1845)
Tip O’Neill (1858)
Joe Judge (1894)
Martin Dihigo (1905)
Lindsey Nelson (1919)
Bill Sharman (1926)
Jim Marshall (1931)
W. P. Kinsella (1935)
Glenn Borgmann (1950)
John Montefusco (1950)
Bob Knepper (1954)
Kerwin Danley (1961)
Bill Haselman (1966)
Dave Hollins (1966)
Joey Eischen (1970)
Todd Walker (1973)
Miguel Tejada (1974)
Chris Young (1979)
Scott Hairston (1980)
Jason Kubel (1982)
Pat Dean (1989)
Neil Ramirez (1989)
Al Reach played major league baseball from 1871-1875. He later founded the A. J. Reach Company, which was the largest sporting goods company in the United States at one time (it eventually merged with Spalding). This company also published the Reach Guide, an influential baseball publication, from 1883-1927.
Martin Dihigo was a star in the Negro Leagues, winning 250 games as a pitcher and also winning two batting titles.
Lindsey Nelson was one of the most famous broadcasters in the country at one time. He broadcast New York Mets games from 1962-1978 and San Francisco Giants games from 1979-1981.
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Sharman was a minor league outfielder from 1950-1953 and in 1955, reaching AAA with St. Paul.
W. P. Kinsella has written several books on baseball, most notably "Shoeless Joe" the book on which the movie "Field of Dreams" was based.
Kerwin Danley has been a major league umpire since 1998.
Elton John–Empty Garden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CW1SdVfx14
In Madison Square Garden. From 2007.
Minor Details: Games of May 23
An excellent start by Jason Wheeler. Toronto rehabbers take care of the Miracle. Jaylin Davis hits his tenth homer for the Kernels.
Game 43: Minnesota at Baltimore
J. Berrios
SSS, but 2-0, 0.59 ERA, 0.39 WHIP, 15:2 K:BB
.082/.167/.122 against ... nice.
-v-
C. Tillman
also SSS, but 1-0, 3.52 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 12:7 K:BB
.267/.348/.333 against
Game 1 featured offense. Game 2 featured defense. Game 3 features special teams combo platter? At 13-5, the Twins have the best road winning percentage in all of baseball. I suppose it goes without saying that 14-5 is better ... no?
May 24, 2017: Ervin “Magic” Santana
Smoke, mirrors, reality, whatever. It's all good.
Happy Birthday–May 24
Fred Jacklitsch (1876)
Jack Pfiester (1878)
Joe Oeschger (1892)
Willy Miranda (1926)
Ellie Rodriguez (1946)
Rob Ducey (1965)
Carlos Hernandez (1967)
Todd Rizzo (1971)
Danny Bautista (1972)
Bartolo Colon (1973)
Brad Penny (1978)
Adam Conley (1990)
Adam Conley was drafted by Minnesota in the thirty-second round in 2008 but did not sign.
Jackson Browne–For a Dancer
From The Old Grey Whistle Test. 1976.