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Happy Birthday–July 19

Jim Donnelly (1865)
Harry Davis (1873)
Earl Hamilton (1891)
Bob Meusel (1896)
Mark Koenig (1904)
Jackie Hayes (1906)
Phil Cavarretta (1916)
Billy Gardner (1927)
Peter Golenbock (1946)
Jayson Stark (1951)
Dan Graham (1954)
Mark Carreon (1963)
David Segui (1966)
Gus Gandarillas (1971)
Preston Wilson (1974)
Yorvit Torrealba (1978)
Rick Ankiel (1979)

Author Peter Golenbock has written several books about baseball.

Jayson Stark has been a baseball writer since 1979.

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Where They Stand

Rochester is 51-48, second in the International League North, three games behind Pawtucket.  They are one game behind Norfolk in the wild card standings.  The Red Wings have won two consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 47-49, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, twelve and a half games behind Binghamton.  They are 2.5 games behind New Hampshire for the last playoff spot.  The Rock Cats won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 11-13 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, 4.5 games behind Palm Beach.  Overall, they are 56-35.  They are in the playoffs because they won the first half.  The Miracle won its most recent game and is 3-7 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 17-8 in the second half, tied for first with Beloit in the Midwest League Western.  Overall, they are 57-36.  They are in the playoffs because they finished second in the first half.  The Kernels won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton is 14-10, second in the Appalachian League West, a half-game behind Greeneville.  Second place would be good enough to put them in the playoffs.  The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 11-12, third in the GCL South, 2.5 games behind the Orioles.  The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins are 19-19, tied for fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, four games behind the DSL Giants.  The Twins won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Happy Birthday–July 17

Hugh “One Arm” Daily (1847)
Ernest Barnard (1874)
Judge Emil Fuchs (1878)
Lou Boudreau (1917)
Roy McMillan (1929)
Jerry Lynch (1930)
Toni Stone (1931)
Deron Johnson (1938)
Don Kessinger (1942)
Charley Steiner (1949)
Pete Ladd (1956)
Bobby Thigpen (1963)
Jason Jennings (1978)

Ernest Barnard was the general manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1003-1926.  He was also the second president of the American League.

Judge Emil Fuchs was the owner of the Boston Braves from 1923-1935.  He was a magistrate judge in New York City from 1915-1918.

Toni Stone was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues.  She played from 1949-1954.

Charley Steiner has been broadcasting Los Angeles Dodger games since 2005.

No players with connections to the Minnesota Twins appear to have been born on this day.  However, the original WGOM was born on this day.

We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Beau.

Happy Birthday–July 16

Shoeless Joe Jackson (1889)
Doc Prothro (1893)
Jim Odom (1921)
Norm Sherry (1931)
Eddie Fisher (1936)
Lee Elia (1937)
Terry Pendleton (1960)
DeMarlo Hale (1961)
William VanLandingham (1970)

The father of former NFL coach Tommy Prothro, third baseman Doc Prothro played in the majors for parts of five seasons and had a lifetime batting average of .318.

Jim Odom was an American League umpire from 1964-1974.

No players with connections to the Twins appear to have been born on this day.

Players of the Week

Rochester:  Chris Colabello was 11-for-30 with two doubles. three home runs, and three walks.  For the season, he is hitting .354/.423/.652 in 322 at-bats.

New Britain:  Virgil Vasquez was 2-0, 0.53, 0.41 WHIP with 18 strikeouts in 17 innings.  For the season in New Britain, he is 2-2, 2.34, 0.98 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 34.2 innings.

Fort Myers:  Aderlin Mejia was 10-for-29 with two walks and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .335/.391/.383 in 106 at-bats.

Cedar Rapids:  Adam Brett Walker II was 10-for-20 with two doubles, three home runs, and four walks.  For the season, he is hitting .280/.331/.522 in 322 at-bats.

Elizabethton:  Dereck Rodriguez was 8-for-18 with three doubles, a home run, and three walks.  For the season, he is hitting .333/.378/.508 in 63 at-bats.

GCL Twins:  Jason Kanzler was 5-for-10 with a triple, a home run, three walks, and three steals.  For the season, he is hitting .205/.271/.318 with five steals in 44 at-bats.

DSL Twins:  Carlos Martinez was 4-for-8 with two doubles, three walks, and a steal.  For the season, he is hitting .250/.366/.369 in 84 at-bats.