Wilkin Ramirez stays hot. The Rock Cats play Twins Baseball. The long ball lifts the Snappers.
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Happy Birthday–May 17
Hal Carlson (1892)
Del Webb (1899)
Cool Papa Bell (1903)
Ace Parker (1912)
Billy Hoeft (1932)
Ozzie Virgil (1932)
Dan Monzon (1946)
Carlos May (1948)
Pascual Perez (1957)
Greg Mathews (1962)
Jose Guillen (1976)
Carlos Pena (1978)
Ace Parker is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was an infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937-1938.
Left-hander Greg Mathews was drafted by Minnesota in the ninth round of the January draft in 1982, but did not sign.
Minor Details: Games of 5/15
One run games all over. Sean Burroughs is a hero. A boo-yah for Shibuya!
Happy Birthday–May 16
Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)
Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.
Minor Details: Games of 5/14
A triplefest in the FSL. Rochester loses its sixth straight. Kyle Waldrop pitches his second scoreless inning in his comeback.
Happy Birthday–May 15
Joe Evans (1895)
Jimmy Wasdell (1914)
Al McBean (1938)
Yukata Enatsu (1948)
Bill North (1948)
Rick Waits (1952)
George Brett (1953)
John Smoltz (1967)
Scott Watkins (1970)
A. J. Hinch (1974)
Josh Beckett (1980)
Justin Morneau (1981)
Brian Dozier (1987)
A. J. Hinch was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1995, but did not sign.
Minor League Team Leaders
Minimum 70 at-bats, minimum 15 innings.
Minor Details: Games of 5/13
A strong outing by Liam Hendriks. Miguel Sano goes deep again. The Red Wings are on another losing streak.
Happy Birthday–May 14
J. L. Wilkinson (1878)
Ed Walsh (1881)
Alex Pompez (1890)
Earle Combs (1899)
Joe Lewis (1906)
Bob Thurman (1917)
Les Moss (1925)
Dick Howser (1936)
Tony Perez (1942)
Dick Tidrow (1947)
Dave LaRoche (1948)
Dennis Martinez (1955)
Hosken Powell (1955)
Pat Borders (1963)
Joey Cora (1965)
Larry Sutton (1970)
Roy Halladay (1977)
We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Lucy and SBG.
Minor Details: Games of 5/12
Another big day for Wilkin Ramirez. Kyle Waldrop takes the first step on his comeback. The Red Wings have a bad day.