We'll plan to do players of the month tomorrow.
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Happy Birthday–September 3
Bill Armour (1869)
Mike Kahoe (1873)
Art Fromme (1883)
Ed Konetchy (1885)
Eddie Stanky (1915)
Morrie Martin (1922)
Steve Boros (1936)
Alan Bannister (1951)
Rene Gonzales (1960)
Dave Clark (1962)
Eric Plunk (1963)
Ced Landrum (1963)
Luis Gonzalez (1967)
Chad Fox (1970)
Matt Capps (1983)
Bill Armour managed Cleveland from 1902-1904 and Detroit from 1905-1906. He also managed in the minor leagues for several years.
Minor Details: Games of 9/2
The Red Wings win the wild card! The Kernels close out the regular season with a big win! The Miracle starts its playoffs tonight!
Minor Details: Games of 9/1
Pat Dean shines as the Red Wings take it to the last day. The Rock Cats and Miracle take walk-off wins. The minor league regular season ends today.
Happy Birthday–September 2
Al Spalding (1850)
Joe Heving (1900)
Monte Pearson (1908)
Marv Throneberry (1933)
Don Williams (1935)
Jerry Crider (1941)
Danny Goodwin (1953)
Rick Manning (1954)
Rex Hudler (1960)
Jeff Russell (1961)
Terry Jorgensen (1966)
Rich Aurilia (1971)
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to bjhess.
Minor Details: Games of 8/31
The Red Wings stay alive. Three out of four games were decided by one run. A complete game shutout by Tim Shibuya.
Happy Birthday–September 1
Jim O’Rourke (1850)
Joe Brown (1918)
Joe Astroth (1922)
Cloyd Boyer (1927)
Rico Carty (1939)
Craig Skok (1947)
Garry Maddox (1949)
Rob Wilfong (1953)
David West (1964)
Joe Brown was the general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956-1976.
Craig Skok was drafted by Minnesota in 1967, but did not sign.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Lots of stuff involving the disabled list.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Keeping up with our old friends.
Minor Details: Games of 8/30
The Red Wings are not exactly going on a late-season charge. A big day for Miguel Sano. Elizabethton closes out its season in style.