Angulo angles for a Los Mochis victory. Culiacan doesn't have to live like a Refugio. Oyervidez makes Hermosillo say oy, vey.
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Venezuelan View: Games of October 24
Alex Romero leads Aragua to victory. Two innings were all Anzoategui needed. Pirela pivots the game for Zulia.
Happy Birthday–October 26
Frank Selee (1859)
Kid Gleason (1866)
Lee Tannehill (1880)
Dick Hoblitzel (1888)
Tommy Griffith (1889)
Snuffy Stirnweiss (1918)
Bud Byerly (1920)
Toby Harrah (1948)
Mike Hargrove (1949)
Steve Rogers (1949)
Dave Coleman (1950)
Harry Chappas (1957)
Gil Heredia (1965)
Mark Sweeney (1969)
Francisco Liriano (1983)
Frank Selee was the manager of the Boston Beaneaters from 1890-1901, winning the National League pennant five times. He also managed the Cubs from 1902-1905 until his health forced him to retire.
We would like to wish a very happy birthday to AuntieWalt.
Dominican Digest: Games of October 24
Scruggs isn't flat for Cibao. Ynoa good ballplayer when you see one. A Julio DePaula sighting.
Fall Festival: Games of October 24
A big day for Byron Buxton. Winker is opening some eyes. Mesa loses a big first-inning lead.
Dominican Digest: Games of October 23
Big innings lift Cibao.
Mexican Matchups: Games of October 22
A good day for Corey Wimberly. Navojoa loses two leads but still wins the game. Mexicali heaps praise on Urias.
Happy Birthday–October 25
Jack Doyle (1869)
Smoky Joe Wood (1889)
Jack Kent Cooke (1912)
Lee McPhail (1917)
Russ Meyer (1923)
Bobby Thomson (1923)
Bobby Brown (1924)
Roy Hartsfield (1925)
Chuck Schilling (1937)
Al Cowens (1951)
Roy Smalley (1952)
Rowland Office (1952)
Tito Landrum (1954)
Danny Darwin (1955)
Andy McGaffigan (1956)
Steve Decker (1965)
Keith Garagozzo (1969)
Pedro Martinez (1971)
Wilkin Ramirez (1985)
Jack Kent Cooke, better known as the owner of the Washington Redskins and the Los Angeles Lakers, owned the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team in the International League from 1951-1964. He made several unsuccessful attempts to bring major league baseball to Toronto, and is a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Lee MacPhail was the general manager of the Baltimore Orioles from 1958-1965 and of the New York Yankees from 1966-1973. He was the president of the American League from 1974-1983. He is the son of Larry MacPhail and the father of Andy MacPhail.
Venezuelan View: Games of October 23
Solo home runs can hurt you. An eight-run inning wins it for Caracas. Two four-run innings win it for Aragua.
Fall Festival: Games of October 23
All the Twins batters do well. Glendale wins a low-scoring game. My nephew named his new daughter "Mesa".