Eddie Rosario is back! The E-Twins win in extras! The DSL Twins boot one away.
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Happy Birthday–August 2
Dummy Kihm (1873)
Pop Kelchner (1875)
War Sanders (1877)
Red Ames (1882)
John F. Kieran (1892)
Fuzzy Hufft (1901)
Charles Einstein (1926)
Tom Burgmeier (1943)
Bombo Rivera (1952)
Danny Sheaffer (1961)
Tim Wakefield (1966)
Matt Guerrier (1978)
Humberto Quintero (1979)
Grady Sizemore (1982)
Huston Street (1983)
Luke Hughes (1984)
What was War good for? Absolutely nothing. In twelve games, he was 2-8, 5.64, 1.61 WHIP. He also was 1-for-21 at the plate.
We would also like to wish a happy first birthday to UncleWalt's youngest child.
Minor League Players of the Month: July
The "Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester" edition!
Minor Details: Games of 7/31
Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester. Two hits are all New Britain needed. Kyle Gibson takes a step forward in his comeback.
Happy Birthday–August 1
Frank Grant (1865)
Joe Shaute (1899)
George Sisler, Jr. (1917)
George Bamberger (1923)
Masaichi Kaneda (1933)
Pedro Cisneros (1939)
Tony Muser (1947)
Milt May (1950)
Pete Mackanin (1951)
Greg Gross (1952)
Dave Anderson (1960)
Gregg Jefferies (1967)
Shigetoshi Hasegawa (1968)
Brian Bohanon (1968)
Kevin Jarvis (1969)
Adam Jones (1985)
The son of the Hall of Famer, George Sisler, Jr. was a long-time minor league executive, winning the Minor League Executive of the Year award three times. He served as International League president from 1965-1976 and is a member of the International League Hall of Fame.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS' sister-in-law.
Minor Details: Games of 7/30
Chris Parmelee has nothing to learn in Rochester. Byron Buxton clears the Mendoza line. And, a J. C. Romero sighting!
Happy Birthday–July 31
Joe Sugden (1870)
Laughing Larry Doyle (1886)
Art Nehf (1892)
Allen Russell (1893)
Elmer Riddle (1914)
Curt Gowdy (1919)
Hank Bauer (1922)
Vic Davalillo (1936)
John Vukovich (1947)
Dave Dombrowski (1956)
Leon Durham (1957)
Mike Bielecki (1959)
Scott Bankhead (1963)
Ted Barrett (1965)
Gabe Kapler (1975)
Rene Rivera (1983)
Minor Details: Games of 7/29
Another big day for Matt Carson. A grand slam for Michael Gonzales. The Snappers can’t play in Peoria.
Happy Birthday–July 30
Casey Stengel (1890)
Frankie Pytlak (1908)
Tony Lucadello (1912)
Joe Coleman (1922)
Paul Minner (1923)
Joe Nuxhall (1928)
Gus Triandos (1930)
Bud Selig (1934)
Bob Barton (1941)
Pat Kelly (1944)
Doug Rader (1944)
Jim Spencer (1946)
Ellis Valentine (1954)
Clint Hurdle (1957)
Steve Trout (1957)
Scott Fletcher (1958)
Tom Pagnozzi (1962)
Scott Diamond (1986)
Minor Details: Games of 7/28
The top three teams all lose, the lower teams all win. Matt Carson has a big day in defeat. Jose Berrios does well in his first start.