No sense in any gentle ribbing of Bears fans out here. They only thing they're expecting from tonight's game is an eventual move to Arlington Heights.
Monthly Archives: November 2023
Best Of 2023 Sign-Up
Hey, gang, it's that time of year again. Volunteer below to get your slot for the Best of 2023 showcase. As always, first time long time come first served.
Happy Birthday–November 27
Bullet Joe Bush (1892)
Johnny Schmitz (1920)
Billy Moran (1933)
Jose Tartabull (1938)
Dave Giusti (1939)
Dan Spillner (1951)
Mike Scioscia (1958)
Randy Milligan (1961)
Tim Laker (1969)
Ivan Rodriguez (1971)
Willie Bloomquist (1977)
Jimmy Rollins (1978)
Kody Funderburk (1996)
Billy Moran was part of a three-team trade involving Minnesota, Cleveland, and the Los Angeles Angels. Minnesota acquired Frank Kostro and Jerry Kindall and sent Lenny Green and Vic Power to Los Angeles. Moran was sent from the Angels to Cleveland in that trade.
Killing Joke – Love Like Blood
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WgOmRDLE et al. Results: 11/27 – 12/10
Oh the Wordle outside is frightful...
November 26, 2023: Full House
We don't have Thanksgiving leftovers per se, but there's a lot of stuff in the fridge we should be using. How is everyone managing with their full fridge if they have one?
R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe / So. Central Rain
A bit over 40 years ago (!), R.E.M. made their national television debut on Letterman. I don't know how common it was then, but it's cool he gave them two songs.
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Happy Birthday–November 26
Hugh Duffy (1866)
Fred Tenney (1871)
Bob Johnson (1905)
Lefty Gomez (1908)
Howard Easterling (1911)
Bob Elliott (1916)
Eddie Miller (1916)
Jeff Torborg (1941)
Larry Gura (1947)
Richie Hebner (1947)
Jorge Orta (1950)
Jay Howell (1955)
Bob Walk (1956)
Mike Moore (1959)
Harold Reynolds (1960)
Chuck Finley (1962)
Brian Schneider (1976)
Matt Garza (1983)
Matt Carpenter (1985)
Infielder Howard Easterling was a star in the Negro Leagues in the 1930s and 1940s.
November 25, 2023: What Dreams May Come
I just had a flash of a dream I must have had last night. The was a very specific and driven reason that I needed to join TikTok because (?). I just remember there was some sort of grand plan involved. Huh.
Happy Birthday–November 25
Bert Cunningham (1865)
Jakie May (1895)
Clint Thomas (1896)
Charles Baron (1913)
Joe DiMaggio (1914)
Mike Ryan (1941)
Bucky Dent (1951)
Dave Baker (1956)
Chico Walker (1958)
Mark Whiten (1966)
Octavio Dotel (1973)
Nick Swisher (1980)
First baseman Charles Baron played in the minors from 1931-1951, batting .306 with 2,319 hits. He was a player-manager for the last five of those seasons.