A triple Lutz leads Obregon. Four-run innings lift Los Mochis and Mexicali. Hey, Camarena!
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Venezuelan View: Games of November 9
Arcias come through for Anzoategui. Free baseball in Lara. The fours are with Aragua.
Happy Birthday–November 17
George Stallings (1867)
Mike Garcia (1923)
Orlando Pena (1933)
Gary Bell (1936)
Tom Seaver (1944)
Brad Havens (1959)
Mitch Williams (1964)
Paul Sorrento (1965)
Jeff Nelson (1966)
Eli Marrero (1973)
Darnell McDonald (1978)
Ryan Braun (1983)
Nick Markakis (1983)
George Stallings managed in the major leagues for thirteen years. He is best remembered as the manager of the 1914 Miracle Braves.
Down Under Daily: Games of November 8
Harman hits a walkoff for Melbourne. One inning is all Sydney needs.
Puerto Rican Perambulation: Games of November 8
Carolina wins it early. Caguas wins it late.
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Happy Birthday–November 16
Mike McGeary (1850)
Joe Quest (1852)
Paul Foytack (1930)
Frank Bolling (1931)
Harry Chiti (1932)
Minnie Mendoza (1933)
Don Hahn (1948)
Herb Washington (1951)
Glenn Burke (1952)
Curt Wardle (1960)
Dwight Gooden (1964)
Chris Haney (1968)
Pete Rose (1969)
Julio Lugo (1975)
Sprinter Herb Washington played for Oakland for two seasons as a pinch-runner. He appeared in 105 games but did not play in the field and did not bat. He stole 31 bases in 48 attempts and scored 33 runs.
Dominican Digest: Games of November 8
A close game in Este. A Marte parte in Aguilas. Licey leads all the way.
Mexican Matchups: Games of November 8
Maxwell was smart enough to drive in the winning run for Culiacan. Obregon trails and has a comeback fall short. Three close games and a blowout.
Venezuelan View: Games of November 8
Eduardo Escobar leads Aragua to victory. Atherr's triple alters the game for Zulia. Lewwwww comes through for Magallanes.
Happy Birthday–November 15
Tom Loftus (1856)
Pat Ragan (1885)
Mickey Livingston (1914)
Gus Bell (1928)
Big Brother A (1951)
Randy Niemann (1955)
Pedro Borbon (1967)
Tom Loftus managed Cincinnati, Chicago, and Washington around the turn of the (twentieth) century.
Big Brother A is one of the two people--Dad A being the other--from whom I got a love of baseball and a love of the Twins. I don't know how it's possible that I have a brother who's sixty-three years old, but happy birthday, Big Brother.
We also wish a happy birthday to spookymilk’s brother.