This is the 100th game I've seen Max Kepler play in person. Also, Buxton is fast.
Monthly Archives: June 2022
June 26, 2022: All Bat, No Arm
As of this writing, I'm somehow (tied for) 2nd in the WGOM Baseball league. I'm first (or near) in every batting stat, and near or at the bottom in every pitching stat. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Happy Birthday–June 26
Topsy Hartsel (1874)
Babe Herman (1903)
Debs Garms (1907)
Willard Brown (1915)
Howie Pollet (1921)
Bill Robinson (1943)
Dave Rosello (1950)
Mike Myers (1963)
Rodney Myers (1969)
Derek Jeter (1974)
Jason Kendall (1974)
Outfielder Willard Brown was a star for the Kansas City Monarchs from 1935-1948. He played briefly for the St. Louis Browns in 1947.
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins born on this day. I haven't checked but I think this is the only time we have consecutive days with no Twins birthdays.
The Vienna Philharmonic – Adagio for Strings
When people talk about the power of music to evoke emotion, this is the song I hear. It's been fun picking the tunes this week, I hope you enjoyed.
Game 73 Rox at Twins (in progress!)
On the board
June 25, 2022: Bedtime
I'm writing this at 1:49 in the morning because I just had to watch another episode of Better Call Saul.
Happy Birthday–June 25
Joe Kuhel (1906)
Don Demeter (1935)
Dick Drago (1945)
Clay Kirby (1948)
Bob Shirley (1954)
Alejandro Pena (1959)
Mike Stanley (1963)
Aaron Sele (1970)
Michael Tucker (1971)
Carlos Delgado (1972)
Aramis Ramirez (1978)
Paul Maholm (1982)
First baseman Joe Kuhel played for the franchise for several years while it was in Washington and later managed the team there. However, there do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins born on this day.
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Rude Mood
From his January 30, 1990 MTV Unplugged show. You can find the whole thing on YouTube, and it's worth watching.
https://youtu.be/Iq1baqNThW4
2022 Game 72: Rockies at Twins
Hey, I remember the post, just a few minutes late! Go Philosopher, and go Twins!
June 24, 2022: Shuffling
I see the Wolves were moving up and down the draft board last night.