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Happy Birthday–May 13

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Jimmy Archer (1883)
Larry Gardner (1886)
Babe Dye (1898)
Bill McKinley (1910)
Bill Kinnamon (1919)
Dusty Rhodes (1927)
Johnny Roseboro (1933)
Leon Wagner (1934)
Juan Beniquez (1950)
Bobby Valentine (1950)
Lenny Faedo (1960)
Sean McDonough (1962)
Jose Rijo (1965)
Jack Cressend (1975)
Trajan Langdon (1976)
Barry Zito (1978)

Hockey Hall of Famer Babe Dye was a minor league outfielder from 1919-1926, spending much of his career in the American Association.  In 811 games, he hit .311, slugged .443, and stole 118 bases.

College basketball star Trajan Langdon was a third baseman in the low minors for three seasons.

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This Week in Twins Transactions

Actually two weeks.

Ben Revere was optioned to Rochester.
Josh Willingham was activated from the paternity list.
Drew Butera was recalled from Rochester.
Sean Burroughs was designated for assignment, then was sent outright to Rochester.
Erik Komatsu was claimed off waivers from St. Louis.
Clete Thomas was designated for assignment, then was sent out right to Rochester.
Justin Morneau was placed on the fifteen day disabled list.
Brian Dozier was recalled from Rochester.
Scott Diamond was recalled from Rochester.
Liam Hendriks was optioned to Rochester.
P. J. Walters was recalled from Rochester.
Danny Valencia was optioned to Rochester.
Matt Maloney was designated for assignment.
Darin Mastroianni was recalled from Rochester.
Deolis Guerra was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Michael Hollimon was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Luke French was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Samuel Deduno was placed on the seven day disabled list by Rochester.
Rene Tosoni was activated from the disabled list by Rochester.
Pedro Florimon was promoted from New Britain to Rochester.
Joe Benson was sent from Rochester to New Britain.
B. J. Hermsen was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Caleb Thielbar was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Wilkin Ramirez was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
Shawn Roof was signed as a free agent and sent to New Britain.
Madison Boer was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Daniel Ortiz was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Nelvin Fuentes was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Cole Nelson was promoted from Beloit to Fort Myers.
Kyle Waldrop was assigned to Fort Myers.
David Hurlbut was promoted from Elizabethton to Beloit.
Drew Leachman was promoted from the GCL Twins to Beloit.
Kyle Knudson was activated from the disabled list by Beloit.
Tony Davis was released.
Matt Parker was released.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Actually two weeks.

Baltimore recalls Steve Tolleson from AAA Norfolk.
Baltimore sends Allan de San Miguel from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie, then send him back to AAA Norfolk.
White Sox assign Jesse Crain to AAA Charlotte.
Cleveland organization acquires Loek Van Mil from the Angels organization (AAA Salt Lake) in a trade for future considerations and sends him to AA Akron.
Detroit places Delmon Young on the restricted list, then activates him a week later.
Laguna of the Mexican League signs Armando Gabino as a free agent.
Angels place LaTroy Hawkins on the fifteen day disabled list.
Miami organization signs Steve Holm.
Milwaukee places Carlos Gomez on the fifteen day disabled list.
Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) places Chuck James on the seven day disabled list.
Yankees organization (A Charleston) places Pedro Guerra on the seven day disabled list.
Oakland designates Luke Hughes for assignment, then sends him outright to Sacramento (AAA).
Pittsburgh options Evan Meek to AAA Indianapolis.
Philadelphia places Jim Thome on the fifteen day disabled list.
San Francisco options Eric Hacker to AAA Fresno.
San Francisco organization (AAA Fresno) places Eli Whiteside on the temporarily inactive list.
Washington sends Joe Testa from AA Harrisburg to A Potomac.

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Happy Birthday–May 12

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Chicken Wolf (1862)
Lave Cross (1866)
Jumping Joe Dugan (1897)
Hank Borowy (1916)
Ed Runge (1918)
Yogi Berra (1925)
Felipe Alou (1935)
Ted Kubiak (1942)
Vic Albury (1947)
Bob Heise (1947)
Joe Nolan (1951)
Lou Whitaker (1957)
Kevin Bass (1959)
Willie Lozado (1959)
Mark Clark (1968)
Wes Helms (1976)
Felipe Lopez (1980)
Evan Meek (1983)

Infielder Willie Lozado was drafted by Minnesota in the third round of the January Secondary draft in 1978, but did not sign.

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to MagUidhir’s sister.

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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 8-23, fifth in the AL Central, ten games out of first.  The Twins are 2-8 in their last ten games and are on a two game losing streak.

Rochester is 14-19, fifth in the IL North, seven games out of first.  The Red Wings are 5-5 in their last ten games and are on a two game losing streak.

New Britain is 20-13, second in the EL Eastern, one and a half games out of first.  The Rock Cats are 6-4 in their last ten games and are on a one game losing streak.

Fort Myers is 14-20, fifth in the FSL South, thirteen games out of first.  The Miracle is 5-5 in its last ten games and are on a two game winning streak.

Beloit is 20-14, second in the ML Western, one game out of first.  The Snappers are 7-3 in their last ten games and are on a two game winning streak.

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Happy Birthday–May 11

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Charlie Gehringer (1903)
Rip Sewell (1907)
Eddie Chiles (1910)
Jack Lang (1921)
Nestor Chylak (1922)
Vern Rapp (1928)
Milt Pappas (1939)
Frank Quilici (1939)
Jerry Martin (1949)
Dane Iorg (1950)
Mark Huismann (1958)
Walt Terrell (1958)
Trent Hubbard (1964)
Bobby Witt (1964)
Kerry Ligtenberg (1971)
Francisco Cordero (1975)

This is also the birthday of Twins’ farmhand Miguel Sano (1993).

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Happy Birthday–May 10

Chippy McGarr (1863)
Ed Barrow (1868)
Klondike Douglass (1872)
Harry Salsinger (1885)
Allan Roth (1917)
Hideo Fujimoto (1918)
John McMullen (1918)
Herb Carneal (1923)
Jim Hickman (1937)
Ken Berry (1941)
John Cumberland (1947)
Chris Berman (1955)
Joey Meyer (1962)
Robby Thompson (1962)
Pete Schourek (1969)

A great baseball broadcaster was born on this day, and it ain’t Chris Berman.  For some of us, Herb Carneal will always be the Voice of the Twins.

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