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Monthly Archives: March 2023
Steeleye Span – Long Lankin
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March 19, 2023: Clear Skies
Granted, I spent months blocking every ad I saw on the Tweeter, but I feel like I haven’t seen another one since the new year.
Happy Birthday–March 19
Jose Mendez (1887)
Bill Wambsganss (1894)
Gee Walker (1908)
Robert Gaston (1910)
Bob Davids (1926)
Richie Ashburn (1927)
Al Solerno (1931)
Paul Ray Powell (1948)
Tim Corcoran (1953)
Mike Norris (1955)
Ivan Calderon (1962)
Jason LaRue (1974)
David Ross (1977)
Clayton Kershaw (1988)
Jose Mendez was a star in Cuba and in the Negro Leagues, pitching from 1906-1925.
Bob Davids was one of the founders of the Society for American Baseball Research.
Al Solerno was an American League umpire from 1961-1968. His firing was one of the things that led to the formation of the first umpires union.
March 18, 2023: Steamy
Venusian volcanoes? Sounds like fun.
Happy Birthday–March 18
Nixey Callahan (1874)
Johnny Cooney (1901)
Al Benton (1911)
Hi Bithorn (1916)
Elbie Fletcher (1916)
Eddie Lake (1916)
Bob Broeg (1918)
Hal White (1919)
George Plimpton (1927)
Charley Pride (1938)
Pat Jarvis (1941)
Dwayne Murphy (1955)
Geronimo Berroa (1965)
Corky Miller (1976)
Tomo Ohka (1976)
Scott Podsednik (1976)
Fernando Rodney (1977)
Leury Garcia (1991)
Hi Bithorn was the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, making his first appearance for the Cubs in 1942.
Sportswriter Bob Broeg covered the St. Louis Cardinals for forty years and was on the Hall of Fame Board of Directors for twenty-eight years.
Author George Plimpton introduced the world to Sidd Finch in 1985.
Country singer Charley Pride pitched in the minor leagues for parts of three seasons from 1953-1960. He also played in the Negro Leagues for a couple of seasons as those leagues were nearing the end of their existence.
We would also like to wish a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Rhubarb_Runner, and a happy birthday to Mrs. zooomx.2.
Jamila Woods – Betty
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March 17, 2023: Green
Supposed Irish blessing: "May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future."
Olivia Kaplan – Talking to the Dead
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Happy Birthday–March 17
Fred Pfeffer (1860)
Oscar Stanage (1883)
Joe Fitzgerald (1897)
Charlie Root (1899)
Sammy Baugh (1914)
Hank Sauer (1917)
Pete Reiser (1919)
Vic Voltaggio (1941)
Cito Gaston (1944)
Kurt Russell (1951)
Tim Lollar (1956)
Frank Wren (1958)
Danny Ainge (1959)
John Smiley (1965)
Dan Masteller (1968)
Bill Mueller (1971)
Raul Chavez (1973)
Scott Downs (1976)
Robb Quinlan (1977)
Chris Davis (1986)
Juan Lagares (1989)
Jean Segura (1990)
Joe Fitzgerald had a long association with the Minnesota/Washington franchise, serving as bullpen catcher from 1945-1947, coach from 1948-1956, and scout from 1957 until he passed away in 1967.
Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh was an infielder in the minors for St. Louis in 1938, batting .200 in the American Association and the International League.
Vic Voltaggio was an American League umpire from 1997-1996.
Actor Kurt Russell spent three years in the low minors (1971-1973), batting .292 in 356 at-bats.
Frank Wren has been the general manager of the Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves.
NBA star Danny Ainge was a third baseman for Toronto from 1979-1981.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to AMR's sister.