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)
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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)
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 8/4
P. J. Walters takes a big first step in his comeback. The Miracle is handed a win. Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester.
Four Weeks in Twins Transactions
You'll be aware of the major league stuff, but maybe not the minor league stuff.
Four Weeks in Ex-Twins
There's lots of stuff here. Chances are you missed some of it.
Minor Details: Games of 8/3
A walkoff in New Britain. The GCL Twins give one away. Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester.
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.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 45-60, fourth in the AL Central, 12.5 games behind Chicago. The Twins have won one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 56-56, fourth in the IL North, 5.5 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Pawtucket. The Red Wings have won four consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 59-52, second in the EL East, eight games behind Trenton. The Rock Cats have lost two consecutive games and are 2-8 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 47-62 overall, 19-23 in the second half. The Miracle is fourth in the FSL South, 1.5 games behind Palm Beach and Bradenton. Fort Myers has lost four consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 57-52 overall, 18-21 in the second half. The Snappers are tied for fifth in the ML Western, six games behind Clinton. Beloit has lost one consecutive game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.
Elizabethton is 29-13, first in the AL West, six games ahead of Greeneville. The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 24-16, first in the GCL South, two games ahead of the Red Sox. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins are 24-27, fifth in the B. C. B. C., 6.5 games behind the Rockies. The Twins have won one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 8/2
Liam Hendriks and Chris Parmelee have nothing to learn in Rochester. Kennys Vargas stays hot. An Ellis Burks sighting!
Happy Birthday–August 3
Silver Flint (1855)
Ed McFarland (1874)
Harry Heilmann (1894)
Jim Hegan (1920)
Roger Repoz (1940)
Dan Meyer (1952)
Bob Davidson (1952)
Jim Gott (1959)
Mike Jeffcoat (1959)
Sid Bream (1960)
Mackey Sasser (1962)
Kevin Elster (1964)
Rod Beck (1968)
Troy Glaus (1976)
Travis Bowyer (1981)