Only one Twins affiliate was in action yesterday. Red Wings pitchers allowed three home runs. Drew Butera was used as a pinch-runner.
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Happy Birthday–April 9
Doc White (1879)
Hippo Vaughn (1888)
Vic Sorrell (1901)
Fred Frankhouse (1904)
Claude Passeau (1909)
Zip Payne (1909)
Joe Brinkman (1944)
Peter Gammons (1945)
Nate Colbert (1946)
Kirk McCaskill (1961)
Hal Morris (1965)
Graeme Lloyd (1967)
Rudy Hernandez (1968)
Rudy Hernandez was an infielder in the Mets organization from 1987-1991, reaching AA. He is currently the batting coach for the New Britain Rock Cats.
There do not appear to be any major league players with connections to the Minnesota Twins born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of 4/7
Twins affiliates took an oh-fer. Two of the losses were in extra innings. Rene Tosoni may miss a week with a cut finger. Continue reading Minor Details: Games of 4/7
Happy Birthday–April 8
John Peters (1850)
Kirby Higbe (1915)
Stan Wasiak (1920)
Charlie Maxwell (1927)
Turk Farrell (1934)
Takao Kajimoto (1935)
John Hiller (1943)
Catfish Hunter (1946)
Randy Marsh (1949)
Mac Scarce (1949)
Gary Carter (1954)
Alex Gonzalez (1973)
Timo Perez (1975)
Matt Ford (1981)
Felix Hernandez (1986)
Yonder Alonso (1987)
Stan Wasiak holds the record for most wins as a minor league manager, 2,530. He managed from 1950-1986, managing at levels from Class D to AAA.
Yonder Alonso was drafted by Minnesota in the sixteenth round in 2005, but did not sign.
We would like to wish a happy birthday to the brother of Daneeka's Ghost. We would also like to wish everyone a joyous and blessed Easter.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Minor league rosters were set this week. Most of the transactions were merely assignments to the various clubs.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Rosters were finalized this week. If you're wondering what happened to your favorite marginal ex-Twin or minor league ex-Twin, here's where to look.
Minor Details: Games of 4/6
Rochester and New Britain remain unbeaten. Evan Bigley and Miguel Sano each hit a grand slam. Jason Marquis pitches for the Rock Cats this afternoon.
Happy Birthday–April 7
John McGraw (1873)
Oral Hildebrand (1907)
Bobby Doerr (1918)
Jerry Hoffberger (1919)
Pete Van Wieren (1944)
Bobby Mitchell (1955)
Ricky Bones (1969)
Brett Tomko (1973)
Ronnie Belliard (1975)
Adrian Beltre (1979)
Minor Details: Games of 4/5
Twins affiliates were 2-2 to start the season. Drew Butera was a hero. Scott Baker faced only three batters.
Happy Birthday–April 6
Joe Williams (1885)
Mickey Cochrane (1903)
Ernie Lombardi (1908)
Phil Regan (1937)
Marty Pattin (1943)
Bert Blyleven (1951)
Kenny Williams (1964)
Bret Boone (1969)
Lou Merloni (1971)