The boy had a great number to Boogie Wonderland. Sometimes they're just so much fun to watch. I was hoping I had a good link to that one to share, but I'm not posting videos that aren't already on YouTube somewhere.
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Minor Details: Standings and Stats: Through July 19
The Saint Paul Saints are 33-32, in third place in the AAA East/Midwest, 7.5 games behind Omaha. They are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won two consecutive games. They have a run differential of +7.
The Wichita Wind Surge is 37-29, in first place in the AA Central/North, 1.5 games ahead of Arkansas. They are 6-4 in their last ten games have lost their most recent game. They have a run differential of +25.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are 36-30, in second place in the High-A Central/West, eight games behind Quad Cities. They are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won their most recent game. They have a run differential of +54.
The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are 36-30, in third place in the Low-A Southeast/West, 9.5 games behind Tampa. They are 5-5 in their last ten games and lost their most recent game.
Continue reading Minor Details: Standings and Stats: Through July 19
Happy Birthday–July 20
Heinie Manush (1901)
Bob Short (1917)
Mike Ilitch (1929)
Dick Stello (1934)
Tony Oliva (1938)
Mickey Stanley (1942)
Mike Witt (1960)
Charles Johnson (1971)
Bengie Molina (1974)
Jason Miller (1982)
Alexi Casilla (1984)
Stephen Strasburg (1988)
Bob Short owned the second Washington Senators franchise and moved them to Texas. He also owned the Minneapolis Lakers and moved them to Los Angeles.
Mike Ilitch purchased the Detroit Tigers in 1992 and owned them until his death in 2017.
Dick Stello was a National League umpire from 1968-1987, when he died in a car accident.
July 20. 2021: Plans
We took care of our mini ones. What is everyone else doing for the summer?*
Game Ninety-something: Twins at White Sox (2)
The games are about to start, and I don't see a game log, so here's one. Griffin Jax goes for the Twins in game one. Someone goes for the Twins in game two, probably someone not named Griffin Jax. I'm guessing the White Sox will use a couple of pitchers, too. Go Twins!
Minor Details: Games of July 18
Tomas Telis delivers a game-winner. A rough start for Austin Schulfer. Edouard Julien hits a grand slam. Zarion Sharpe does well after the first inning.
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – MR. BLUE SKY
Let's have some fun this week, shall we? I'm coming off of a week of PTO spent at the kids' big dance shindig in Chicago, so I'm playing songs that get us grooving and moving, or feeling, or are just plain fun. I have a couple links to dances done by the kids' studio so I'll add some of those just to show the fun and phenomenal stuff they can do. Helping the little one practice at home, we always needed some warmup music. Mr. Blue Sky is a go-to for grooving in the basement. Enjoy!
July 19, 2021: Nicked
I try hard to explain to the younguns the dangers of things we have around the house, and especially regarding tools we have in the garage. Kind of undercuts the message when you trim yourself with some hedgers. Yeesh (and ouch!).
Happy Birthday–July 19
Jim Donnelly (1865)
Earl Hamilton (1891)
Bob Meusel (1896)
Mark Koenig (1904)
Jackie Hayes (1906)
Phil Cavarretta (1916)
Billy Gardner (1927)
Jayson Stark (1951)
Dan Graham (1954)
Mark Carreon (1963)
David Segui (1966)
Gus Gandarillas (1971)
Preston Wilson (1974)
Yorvit Torrealba (1978)
Rick Ankiel (1979)
Yan Gomes (1987)
Luis Avilan (1989)
Jayson Stark is a long-time baseball writer and was an ESPN commentator for several years.
Minor Details: Games of July 17
Brent Rooker goes deep again. Jordan Gore remains perfect in AA. Tyler Watson has another good game. Orlando Rodriguez is very good in his Class A debut.