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Monthly Archives: May 2022
Game 48 in progress
Royce Lewis already seeing some action in CF!
Minor Details: Games of May 28
The Wind Surge blows a big lead. Matt Wallner becomes the first Twins' minor league to ten homers.
May 29, 2022: Cross Border Trek
I see the Twins will be heading to Toronto soon. It will be interesting to see who doesn't make the trip...
Happy Birthday–May 29
Bob Hope (1903)
George McQuinn (1910)
Loel Passe (1917)
Fred White (1936)
Fay Vincent (1938)
John Kennedy (1941)
Blue Moon Odom (1945)
Jamie Allen (1958)
Mike Stenhouse (1958)
Eric Davis (1962)
Charlie Hayes (1965)
Trever Miller (1973)
Jerry Hairston (1976)
Matt Macri (1982)
Comedian and actor Bob Hope was a long-time part-owner of the Cleveland Indians and was on their Board of Directors.
Loel Passe broadcast Houston Astros games from the team’s inception through 1976. Along the way, he worked with two Hall of Fame broadcasters, Gene Elston and Harry Kalas.
Fred White broadcast Kansas City Royals games from 1974-1998.
Fay Vincent was the commissioner of baseball from 1989-1992.
Third baseman Jamie Allen was drafted by Minnesota with the tenth pick of the 1976 draft, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. brianS.
Depeche Mode – Never Let Me Down Again
Game 47: royals @ twins
The Twins are in first place. That's been true for a while, but what's notable about this week is that the projection systems are finally starting to believe.
May 28, 2022: Even If I Could
Welp, Pete's got that positive. I'm still negative. Definitely not making it to the caucus this weekend.
Minor Details: Games of May 27
A walkoff for the Saints. A good game for Austin Martin. The Mighty Mussels just keep winning.
Happy Birthday–May 28
Spider Baum (1882)
Jim Thorpe (1887)
Warren Giles (1896)
John Allyn (1917)
Bob Kuzava (1923)
Frank Saucier (1926)
Kirk Gibson (1957)
Bill Doran (1958)
Duane Ward (1964)
Mike Maksudian (1966)
Mike Difelice (1969)
Jhonny Peralta (1982)
Craig Kimbrel (1988)
Lester Oliveros (1988)
Huascar Ynoa (1998)
Spider Baum won 325 games in the minors between 1902-1920. 267 of those wins came in the Pacific Coast League.
Warren Giles was president of the National League from 1951-1969.
John Allyn was the owner of the Chicago White Sox from 1961-1975.
Frank Saucier is the player Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for in 1951.
We would also like to wish a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Philosofer.