Pat Dean shines in his AAA debut. Josh Willingham starts his rehab assignment. Adam Brett Walker II hits his twenty-fourth.
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Happy Birthday–August 6
Sam Mertes (1872)
Sherry Magee (1884)
Ray Blades (1896)
Jim Turner (1903)
Prez Jones (1905)
Clem Labine (1926)
Ray Culp (1941)
Andy Messersmith (1945)
Ken Phelps (1954)
Ron Davis (1955)
Bob Horner (1957)
Stan Belinda (1966)
Chris Heintz (1974)
Luis Vizcaino (1974)
Prez Jones was the president of Grambling University and started the school's baseball team.
Players of the Week
Nobody really dominant, but some good performances.
Minor Details: Games of 8/4
A bad game for Liam Hendriks. A worse game for Trevor May. Byron Buxton returns to the lineup, but Miguel Sano does not.
Happy Birthday–August 5
Hiraoka Hiroshi (1856)
Pepper Bassett (1919)
Bill Pleis (1937)
Dwight Siebler (1937)
Tommie Aaron (1939)
Nelson Briles (1943)
Bernie Carbo (1947)
Rick Mahler (1953)
Dave Rozema (1956)
Steve Gasser (1967)
John Olerud (1968)
Carlos Pulido (1971)
John Wasdin (1972)
Bobby Kielty (1976)
Mark Mulder (1977)
Eric Hinske (1977)
Carl Crawford (1981)
Hiraoka Hiroshi is considered the father of Japanese Baseball.
Catcher Pepper Bassett was a seven-time all-star in the Negro Leagues.
Right-hander Steve Gasser did not play for the Twins, but was in their minor league system for four years before being traded to the Mets in the Wally Backman deal. A second round draft choice, he did not play in the major leagues.
Minor Details: Games of 8/3
Jeff Clement leads the Red Wings to victory. A complete game shutout for Taylor Rogers. A big comeback for the GCL Twins.
Happy Birthday–August 4
Jake Beckley (1867)
Dolf Luque (1890)
Chick Galloway (1896)
Ski Melillo (1899)
Bill Hallahan (1902)
George Caster (1907)
Tuck Stainback (1911)
Luke Easter (1915)
Don Kolloway (1918)
Dallas Green (1934)
Frank Kostro (1937)
Ray Oyler (1938)
Cleon Jones (1942)
Johnny Grubb (1948)
Roger Clemens (1962)
B. J. Surhoff (1964)
Matt Merullo (1965)
Troy O’Leary (1969)
Bob Howry (1973)
Eric Milton (1975)
Scott Linebrink (1976)
While this is an incredible day for names, it should be pointed out that none of these players was listed here because of his name. In fact, each of them had a substantial baseball career.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Comings and goings.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Your weekly transaction round-up.
Minor Details: Games of 8/2
Josmil Pinto gets it going in Rochester. A Bigley night in New Britain. Adam Brett Walker II goes deep again.