Monthly Archives: April 2023

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–April 8

John Peters (1850)
Kirby Higbe (1915)
Stan Wasiak (1920)
Charlie Maxwell (1927)
Turk Farrell (1934)
Takao Kajimoto (1935)
John Hiller (1943)
Catfish Hunter (1946)
Randy Marsh (1949)
Mac Scarce (1949)
Gary Carter (1954)
Alex Gonzalez (1973)
Timo Perez (1975)
Jeremy Guthrie (1979)
Matt Ford (1981)
Chris Iannetta (1983)
Bobby Wilson (1983)
Felix Hernandez (1986)
Carlos Santana (1986)
Yonder Alonso (1987)
Jeremy Hellickson (1987)
Jo Adell (1999)

Stan Wasiak holds the record for most wins as a minor league manager, 2,530.  He managed from 1950-1986, managing at levels from Class D to AAA.

Pitcher Takao Kajimoto won 254 games in Japan and was a twelve-time all-star.

Randy Marsh was a major league umpire from 1981-2009 and is currently a director of umpiring.

Yonder Alonso was drafted by Minnesota in the sixteenth round in 2005, but did not sign.

We would like to wish a happy birthday to the brother of Daneeka's Ghost.

Dad A passed away on this date four years ago.  I'm not asking for sympathy--he lived a long, full life, he was ready to go, and I'm confident about where he is.  Still, I felt that I should at least acknowledge the anniversary somehow.

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2023 Twins Game Logs

2023 Game 7: Astros at Twins – The Home Opener

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I feel like that roadtrip taught us a little something about the '23 Twins - they should beat bad teams, but good pitching is going to stop them. If only they had a guy like Arraez who could consistently make contact no matter who he's facing...

But today we get the home opener, and maybe Spring is finally here? And the sun is out! And the Sonny is out too, since he's our starting pitcher. These are all good things, right? It's a good Friday!

Alright, I have to get back to work. Go Twins.

Keeping Track

Minor Details: Game of April 6

CUBS 12, SAINTS 11 IN ST. PAUL

St. Paul scored six in the eighth to go up 11-8, but Iowa came back with four in the ninth.  Christopher Morel's two-run single brought home they tying and go-ahead runs.

Edouard Julien was 2-for-5 with a home run (his second), a walk, three runs, and two RBIs.  Kyle Garlick was 2-for-5 with a home run (his second), two runs, and two RBIs.  Matt Wallner was 2-for-5 with a double and four RBIs.  Tyler White was 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk.  The first four men in the Saints lineup were 8-for-19 with three home runs, a double, two walks, seven runs, and nine RBIs.

Starter Baliey Ober struck out six in 2.2 innings, but allowed three runs on three hits and four walks.  The only Saints pitcher to go unscored upon was Connor Sadzeck, who retired the only man he faced.  The four ninth-inning runs were given up by Cody Laweryson.  On the one hand, they were all unearned due to a two-out error.  On the other hand, he gave up four hits and a walk in the inning.

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Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–April 7

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John McGraw (1873)
Oral Hildebrand (1907)
Bobby Doerr (1918)
Jerry Hoffberger (1919)
Tom Phoebus (1942)
Bill Stoneman (1944)
Pete Van Wieren (1944)
Bobby Mitchell (1955)
Ricky Bones (1969)
Brett Tomko (1973)
Ronnie Belliard (1975)
Adrian Beltre (1979)

Jerry Hoffberger was the principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles from 1965-1979.

Pete Van Wieren was a broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves from 1976-2008.

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to the Philosofer's wife.

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