The Red Wings overcome a big day by LEWWWW! The Miracle scores two runs in a doubleheader, but gets a split. A grand slam in Elizabethton deserves a Mention.
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Happy Birthday–July 18
Larry McLean (1881)
Johnny Hopp (1916)
Joe Torre (1940)
Rudy May (1944)
Harry Spilman (1954)
Razor Shines (1956)
Mike Greenwell (1963)
Torii Hunter (1975)
Glenn Williams (1977)
Ben Sheets (1978)
Minor Details: Games of 7/16
Oswaldo Arcia hits a three-run walkoff for New Britain. Max Kepler hits a grand slam. A LEWWWWW! sighting!
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)
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 wedding day to Beau.
Minor Details: Games of July 15
The Red Wings get a run-off win. For Myers comes through late. Adonis Pacheco shines in the DSL All-star Game.
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)
Kory DeHaan (1976)
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.
No players with connections to the Twins appear to have been born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of 7/14
Twins affiliates go 1-2 in one-run games. Joe Benson continues to do well in rehab. A two-hit shutout for Elizabethton.
Happy Birthday–July 15
John Clapp (1851)
Dan McGann (1871)
Bubbles Hargrave (1892)
Shirley Povich (1905)
Jack Powell (1908)
Bruce Edwards (1923)
Donn Clendenon (1935)
Mike Shannon (1939)
Kirt Manwaring (1965)
Brett Merriman (1966)
James Baldwin (1971)
Miguel Olivo (1978)
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to brianS.
Minor Details: Games of 7/13
The Miracle is done in by a big-leaguer. Will Hurt gets his first pro hit. Kyle Gibson faces five batters in a rehab start.
Happy Birthday–July 14
Jesse Tannehill (1874)
Happy Chandler (1898)
Johnny Murphy (1908)
Robert Creamer (1922)
Ralph Rowe (1924)
Bob Purkey (1929)
Billy McCool (1944)
Steve Stone (1947)
Danny Walton (1947)
Rick Wolff (1951)
Vic Rodriguez (1961)
Robin Ventura (1967)
Derrick May (1968)
Jose Hernandez (1969)
Tim Hudson (1975)
Ralph Rowe was a coach for the Twins from 1972-1975.