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)
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Where They Stand
The all-star break edition.
Minor Details: Games of July 16
A big day for Byron Buxton, the first he's had since coming back from the DL. Alex Swim continues to hit. Adam Brett Walker II hits his twentieth.
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)
Ernest Barnard was the general manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1003-1926. He was also the second president of the American League.
Judge Emil Fuchs was the owner of the Boston Braves from 1923-1935. He was a magistrate judge in New York City from 1915-1918.
Toni Stone was the first woman to play in the Negro Leagues. She played from 1949-1954.
Charley Steiner has been broadcasting Los Angeles Dodger games since 2005.
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 anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Beau.
Minor Details: Game of July 15
An excellent start for Jose Martinez. Too many missed opportunities for the DSL Twins. Only one game was actually played.
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)
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.
Jim Odom was an American League umpire from 1964-1974.
DeMarlo Hale was a minor league manager from 1993-2001 and has been a major league coach since 2002.
No players with connections to the Twins appear to have been born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of July 14
Fine starts for Tyler Duffey and Tim Shibuya. Danny Santana starts his rehab in Fort Myers. Enjoy your all-star game, because there's not much happening in the minor leagues today.
Happy Birthday–July 15
John Clapp (1851)
Dan McGann (1871)
Bubbles Hargrave (1892)
Shirley Povich (1905)
Jake Powell (1908)
Bruce Edwards (1923)
Donn Clendenon (1935)
Mike Shannon (1939)
Kirt Manwaring (1965)
Brett Merriman (1966)
James Baldwin (1971)
Miguel Olivo (1978)
Shirley Povich was a sportswriter for the Washington Post from 1923-1993. He continued to write for them for twenty-five years after he "retired".
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to brianS, kg2005, and Mom Beau.
Players of the Week
Max Murphy wins for the third week in a row.
Minor Details: Games of July 13
Alex gets into the Swim for Cedar Rapids. Murphy takes it to the Max for Elizabethton. D. J. Baxendale just has a plain old good game for Fort Myers.