One thing I definitely improved last summer was a much better handle on managing heat with a charcoal grill, a very essential skill for any aspiring grillboy.
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Happy Birthday–June 6
Ed McKean (1864)
Fresco Thompson (1902)
Bill Dickey (1907)
Wild Bill Wright (1914)
Hector Espino (1939)
Merv Rettenmund (1943)
Bud Harrelson (1944)
Bobby Randall (1948)
Dave Bergman (1953)
Max Venable (1957)
Tony Graffanino (1972)
Brooks Kieschnick (1972)
David Lamb (1975)
Mark Ellis (1977)
Jeremy Affeldt (1979)
Matt Belisle (1980)
Anthony Rendon (1990)
Wild Bill Wright was a star in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s and 1940s.
Hector Espino is considered the greatest player in the history of the Mexican League, hitting 453 home runs there.
Beach House – Superstar
From the recent double album by the House.
WgOmRDLE Results: 06/06 – 06/12
I love you, fellow Wordlers.
Minor Details: Games of June 4
A big day for Alex Kirilloff. Alerick Soularie hits for the cycle. Fort Myers pitchers strike out seventeen.
June 5, 2022: A-Clippin’
The bushes. They could use one.
Happy Birthday–June 5
Jack Chesbro (1874)
Eddie Joost (1916)
Lou Brissie (1924)
Duke Sims (1941)
Bill Spiers (1966)
Ray Lankford (1967)
Mike Coolbaugh (1972)
Russ Ortiz (1974)
Robinson Chirinos (1984)
Jake Petricka (1988)
Dereck Rodriguez (1992)
Joe Ryan (1996)
Royce Lewis (1999)
Prior to beginning his major league career, Lou Brissie served in World War II. He suffered severe leg injuries, receiving the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts, but overcame his injuries to spend seven years in the majors.
Mike Coolbaugh was the first base coach for the Tulsa Drillers when he was struck on the head with a line drive and killed.
Game 55: twins @ jays
Yesterday was fun! Let's do that again.
Today, Bundy takes on Berrios. Neither pitcher has had a GREAT year, exactly, but Berrios has been particularly bad. Here's hoping our guys can take advantage of that.
The bottom half of the lineup looks pretty rough, but this can work.
Minor Details: Games of June 3
A big day for Alex Kirilloff. The Wind Surge has a bad Hair day. Aaron Sabato leads the Kernels.
June 4, 2022: Strained
The missus went and bunched her back up pretty good, so that's been a fun, new development.