The Snappers hit five home runs but still lose. Nate Roberts has a big game. Max Kepler stays hot.
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Happy Birthday–July 23
Ginger Beaumont (1876)
Hod Ford (1897)
Jimmie Wilson (1900)
Ival Goodman (1908)
Ray Scarborough (1917)
Pee Wee Reese (1918)
Johnny Groth (1926)
Anthony Gubicza (1928)
Bert Convy (1933)
Don Drysdale (1936)
Dean Look (1937)
Hank Allen (1940)
Chuck Crim (1961)
Nomar Garciaparra (1973)
Anthony Gubicza, a pitcher in Class D and C leagues from 1950-1951, is the father of Mark Gubicza.
Actor/singer/game show host Bert Convy was an outfielder in Class D and C leagues from 1951-1952.
White Sox' catcher Dean Look is the brother of ex-Twin Bruce Look.
Outfielder Hank Allen, who played for Washington, Milwaukee, and the White Sox, is the brother of Dick Allen and Ron Allen.
There do not appear to be any major league players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of 7/21
A sweep for Elizabethton. Kyle Gibson continues his comeback. Another wild game in the DSL.
Happy Birthday–July 22
Jack Glasscock (1857)
George Gibson (1880)
Jesse Haines (1893)
Doc Cramer (1905)
Jungle Jim Rivera (1922)
Sparky Lyle (1944)
Bill Zepp (1946)
Cliff Johnson (1947)
Tim Johnson (1949)
Scott Sanderson (1956)
Dave Steib (1957)
Mike Sweeney (1973)
Scot Shields (1975)
Juan Uribe (1979)
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS’ brother.
One of my parishioners in North Sioux City was a nephew to Jesse Haines.
Minor Details: Games of 7/20
The Rock Cats sweep! The Miracle wins a slugfest. A big comeback for the E-Twins!
Happy Birthday–July 21
Johnny Evers (1881)
Howie Shanks (1890)
Moe Drabowski (1935)
John Bateman (1940)
Denis Menke (1940)
Mike Hegan (1942)
Jim Manning (1943)
John Hart (1948)
Al Hrabosky (1949)
Mike Cubbage (1950)
Dave Henderson (1958)
Mike Bordick (1965)
Lance Painter (1967)
Kimera Bartee (1972)
Brian Buchanan (1973)
Geoff Jenkins (1974)
Willie Eyre (1978)
C. C. Sabathia (1980)
Minor Details: Games of 7/19
The Red Wings trail by five but come back to win by six. New Britain and Elizabethton are suspended. The Lugnuts are dejected and ejected during a doubleheader sweep by the Snappers.
Happy Birthday–July 20
Heinie Manush (1901)
Bob Short (1917)
Mike Ilitch (1929)
Dick Stello (1934)
Tony Oliva (1938)
Mickey Stanley (1942)
Mike Witt (1960)
Charles Johnson (1971)
Bengie Molina (1974)
Jason Miller (1982)
Alexi Casilla (1984)
Stephen Strasburg (1988)
Minor Details: Games of 7/18
Liam Hendriks has nothing to learn in AAA. Neither does Chris Parmelee. Max Kepler homers again. The Rock Cats treat their fans right.
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)