Dosage instructions and the like being printed on the inside of the label that you have to peel off from the bottle to see is really annoying.
Monthly Archives: January 2024
The National – Deep End (Paul’s in Pieces)
As often happens in these scenarios, you could probably make one pretty solid record from about half of each of the actual records that got released in one year
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Happy Birthday–January 25
Danny Richardson (1863)
Les Nunamaker (1889)
Kenichi Zenimura (1900)
Ernie Harwell (1918)
Bill Lucas (1936)
Jake O’Donnell (1939)
Wally Bunker (1945)
Vern Ruhle (1951)
Kerry Taylor (1971)
Dan Serafini (1974)
Kenichi Zenimura was a long-time player and manager in Japan as well as an ambassador of the game of baseball. He helped organize Babe Ruth's tour of Japan in 1934 and is known as the Father of Japanese Baseball.
Ernie Harwell was a major league baseball broadcaster from 1948-1991 and 1993-2002, mostly for the Detroit Tigers.
Bill Lucas was the first African-American general manager, holding the position for the Atlanta Braves from 1976-1979.
Better known as an NBA referee, Jake O’Donnell was an American League umpire from 1969-1972. He is the only person to have officiated both an NBA all-star game and a major league baseball all-star game.
Japanese Breakfast & Jeff Tweedy – Jesus, Etc.
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January 24, 2024: First Ballot
Seven cheers for Joe Mauer!
Happy Birthday–January 24
Dave Brain (1879)
Pinch Thomas (1888)
Cliff Heathcote (1898)
Flint Rhem (1901)
Jean Yawkey (1909)
Johnny Dickshot (1910)
Ray Kelly (1914)
Jack Brickhouse (1916)
Walter Haas (1916)
Dick Stigman (1936)
Sandy Valdespino (1939)
Jumbo Ozaki (1947)
Tim Stoddard (1953)
Neil Allen (1958)
Atlee Hammaker (1958)
Rob Dibble (1964)
Scott Kazmir (1984)
Tyler Flowers (1986)
Franklin Morales (1986)
Jose Quintana (1989)
Mark Contreras (1995)
Chester "Pinch" Thomas got his nickname because he was frequently used as a pinch-hitter.
Jean Yawkey was the wife of Tom Yawkey and was owner of the Boston Red Sox from 1978 until her death in 1992.
Ray Kelly was a baseball writer in Philadelphia for fifty years.
Jack Brickhouse was a broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs from 1948-1981.
Walter Haas was the owner of the Oakland Athletics from 1980 until his death in 1995.
Better known as a professional golfer, Jumbo Ozaki played professional baseball in Japan for three seasons, pitching for two seasons and playing outfield for one.
January 23, 2024: Number Seven
We find out today if Joe is going to the Hall of Fame.
Joe Mauer's 2024 Hall of Fame ballot percentage will be
- 75-79.9% (63%, 10 Votes)
- 80-84.9% (25%, 4 Votes)
- 70-74.9% (13%, 2 Votes)
- 85%-100% (0%, 0 Votes)
- 60-69.9% (0%, 0 Votes)
- Under 60% (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 16
Loading ...M83 – Amnesia
This was actually a pretty good "classic M83"-style record
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Happy Birthday–January 23
Ben Shibe (1838)
Red Donahue (1873)
Bobby Burke (1907)
Sam Jethroe (1917)
Randy Gumpert (1918)
Chico Carrasquel (1926)
Frank Sullivan (1930)
Joe Amalfitano (1934)
Don Nottebart (1936)
Paul Ratliff (1944)
Kurt Bevacqua (1947)
Charlie Spikes (1951)
Alan Embree (1970)
Mark Wohlers (1970)
Erubiel Durazo (1974)
Brandon Duckworth (1976)
Juan Rincon (1979)
Jeff Samardzija (1985)
Ben Shibe was the owner of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 until his death in 1922. Shibe Park was named in his honor.
January 22, 2024: Blue(sky) Monday
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