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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Happy Birthday–February 16
Alex Ferguson (1897)
Logan Hensley (1900)
Creepy Crespi (1918)
Atsushi Aramaki (1926)
Bobby Darwin (1943)
Terry Crowley (1947)
Bob Didier (1949)
Glenn Abbott (1951)
Jerry Hairston (1952)
Barry Foote (1952)
Bill Pecota (1960)
Eric Bullock (1960)
Dwayne Henry (1962)
Jerome Bettis (1972)
Eric Byrnes (1976)
Tommy Milone (1987)
Atsushi Aramaki was a dominant pitcher in Japan in the 1950s and is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Better known as an NFL running back, Jerome Bettis is a part-owner of the Altoona Curve and the State College Spikes.
Happy Birthday–February 15
Due to personal time constraints, this is a reprint from last year which has not been updated.
Sliding Billy Hamilton (1866)
Charlie Irwin (1869)
Jimmy Ring (1895)
George Earnshaw (1900)
Larry Goetz (1900)
Lorenzo Ponza (1915)
Chuck Estrada (1938)
Ron Cey (1948)
Rick Auerbach (1950)
Joe Hesketh (1959)
Mark Davidson (1961)
Melido Perez (1966)
Ugueth Urbina (1974)
Alex Gonzalez (1977)
Luis Ugueto (1979)
Russell Martin (1983)
Johnny Cueto (1986)
Tzu-Wei Lin (1994)
Lorenzo Ponza invented the modern pitching machine.
Larry Goetz was a National League umpire from 1936-1957.
The O-Jays – Emotionally Yours
February 15, 2024: Un caffè, per favore
By the time most of you are waking up to read this, we'll be touching down in Rome.
[Ed: They should have touched down yesterday, when this post was originally set up]
February 14, 2024: That Special Day
You know you've been waiting for this day to express your love to the ones you deeply cherish: PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT TODAY!!!
Oh, and be sure to give your SO a peck on the cheek.
Jalen Ngonda ft. BBC Concert Orchestra – Illusions
Happy Birthday–February 14
Due to personal time constraints, this is a reprint from last year which has not been updated.
Joe Gerhardt (1855)
Arthur Irwin (1858)
Pretzels Getzien (1864)
Morgan Murphy (1867)
Candy LaChance (1870)
Bob Quinn (1870)
Earl Smith (1897)
Mel Allen (1913)
Red Barrett (1915)
Len Gabrielson (1940)
Ken Levine (1950)
Larry Milbourne (1951)
Will McEnaney (1952)
Dave Dravecky (1956)
Alejandro Sanchez (1959)
John Marzano (1963)
Kelly Stinnett (1970)
Damaso Marte (1975)
Tyler Clippard (1985)
Bob Quinn was a long-time executive for the St. Louis Browns, the Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Braves. He was later the director of the Hall of Fame.
Ken Levine has been a broadcaster for Baltimore, San Diego, and Seattle. He has also worked on a number of television programs, notably including "Cheers" and "Frazier".
John Marzano was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1981, but he did not sign.
There have been eight major league players with the last name "Valentine". The most recent was Joe Valentine, a reliever for Cincinnati from 2003-05. The best was Ellis Valentine, who played from 1975-83 and 1985, mostly for Montreal. One became a manager, Bobby Valentine.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Mother 6.
February 13, 2024: Pre-Fast
Try not to go too crazy, Citizens.
Happy Birthday–February 13
Due to personal time constraints, this is a reprint from last year which has not been updated.
Chick Fulmer (1851)
Bill Bradley (1878)
Hal Chase (1883)
Eddie Foster (1887)
Sal Bando (1944)
Donnie Moore (1954)
Jerry Browne (1966)
Matt Mieske (1968)
Kevin Stocker (1970)
Howie Clark (1974)
Nathan Eovaldi (1990)
Gilberto Celestino (1999)
Nathan Eovaldi is the only player in major league history whose last name begins with "Eo".