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Monthly Archives: January 2024
January 28, 2024: Bad Beats
The Timberwolves have been losing way too many games to bad teams for my liking.
Happy Birthday–January 28
George Wright (1847)
Ducky Holmes (1869)
Bill Doak (1891)
Michael Murray (1896)
Percy Miller (1897)
Lyn Lary (1906)
Bob Muncrief (1916)
Pete Runnels (1928)
Bill White (1934)
Fredi Gonzalez (1964)
Kevin Tolar (1971)
Jermaine Dye (1974)
Magglio Ordonez (1974)
Lyle Overbay (1977)
Nate Jones (1986)
Fredi Gonzalez managed the Florida Marlins from 2007-2010 and managed the Atlanta Braves from 2011-2016.
The Hollies – Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
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January 27, 2024: Productive
I'm not saying it's fancy, but it sounds like my sump pump pushes a very large amount of water away from the house.
veronicavon – Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This
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Happy Birthday–January 27
Andy Lotshaw (1880)
Milt Gaston (1896)
Bibb Falk (1899)
Fred Heimach (1901)
John Lowenstein (1947)
Tom Trebelhorn (1948)
Eric Wedge (1968)
Phil Plantier (1969)
Angel Berroa (1980)
Gavin Floyd (1983)
Julio Teheran (1991)
Andy Lotshaw had a thirteen-year minor league career as an outfielder/first baseman, leading his league in triples four times and in home runs five times. He also played professional basketball. He then became the trainer for the Chicago Cubs from 1922-1952.
Tom Trebelhorn managed the Milwaukee Brewers from 1986-1991 and the Chicago Cubs in 1994.
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins born on this day.
The Three Johns – Teenage Nightingale To Wax / English White Boy Engineer
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January 26, 2024: XIX + XIII = Lots Of Dead Bugs
For the first time since 1803, two particular broods of cicada will emerge at the same time. As the kids love cicadas, I'm hoping they don't bring any in the house.
Happy Birthday–January 26
Francis Richter (1854)
Kaiser Wilhelm (1877)
Tubby Spencer (1884)
George Blaeholder (1904)
Charlie Gelbert (1906)
Bob Nieman (1927)
Ray Knoblauch (1928)
Bob Uecker (1934)
Mike Pazik (1950)
Rick Schu (1962)
Jeff Branson (1967)
Esteban German (1978)
Andres Torres (1978)
Ryan Rowland-Smith (1983)
Kyle Garlick (1992)
Francis Richter was the editor of two influential early baseball publications, the Sporting Life and the Reach Guide.
The father of Chuck Knoblauch, Ray Knoblauch pitched in the minors from 1948-1957, going 54-51.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Daneeka's Ghost.