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Monthly Archives: January 2024
Happy Birthday–January 15
Johnny Nee (1890)
Ray Chapman (1891)
Steve Gromek (1920)
Georges Maranda (1932)
Dr. Mike Marshall (1943)
Bobby Grich (1949)
Rance Mulliniks (1956)
Jerry Narron (1956)
Don Cooper (1956)
Delino DeShields (1969)
Ray King (1974)
Matt Holliday (1980)
Armando Galarraga (1982)
Mitch Garver (1991)
Johnny Nee was a long-time minor league manager and scout.
Youth Lagoon – Idaho Alien
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WgOmRDLE et al. Results: 01/15 – 01/28
How are you feeling today, Wordlers?
January 14, 2024: The Big Chill
Bundle up, friends and neighbors. It's about to get a bit nippy.
Happy Birthday–January 14
Billy Meyer (1892)
Smead Jolley (1902)
Phil Piton (1903)
Chet Brewer (1907)
Sonny Siebert (1937)
Dave Campbell (1942)
Ron Clark (1943)
Derrel Thomas (1951)
Terry Forster (1952)
Wayne Gross (1952)
Erick Aybar (1984)
Mike Pelfrey (1984)
Logan Forsythe (1987)
J. R. Graham (1990)
Billy Meyer won 1,604 games as a minor league manager, mostly in the Yankees organization.
Phil Piton was president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues from 1964-1971.
Chet Brewer was a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues known for his mastery of throwing scuffed baseballs.
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
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January 13, 2024: 13 for 13
I haven't screwed up the year yet this year, but I'm sure it's coming.
TV Girl – I Wonder Who She’s Kissing Now
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Happy Birthday–January 13
Ernie Calbert (1887)
Fred Schulte (1901)
Alonzo Boone (1908)
Ron Brand (1940)
Makoto Matsubara (1944)
Mike Tyson (1950)
Bob Forsch (1950)
Odell Jones (1953)
Gene Roof (1958)
Kevin Mitchell (1962)
Kevin McClatchy (1963)
Elmer Dessens (1971)
Oliver Drake (1987)
Heath Hembree (1989)
Ernie Calbert won six minor league home run titles. He also once pitched a minor league no-hitter.
Makoto Matsubara was an eleven-time all-star in Japan.
Kevin McClatchy was the CEO of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1996-2007.
When Elmer Dessens made his major league debut in 1996, he was the first big leaguer in thirty-five years to have the first name "Elmer". There have been none since.
Gene Roof is the brother of ex-Twin Phil Roof.
We would like to wish a happy birthday to The Dread Pirate.