They're actually calling it that now. Veteran readers will remember that I started calling it that years ago. I always was a trend-setter.
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Happy Birthday–November 3
Jim McCormick (1856)
Larry Kopf (1890)
Homer Summa (1898)
Johnny Keane (1911)
Bob Feller (1918)
Ken Holtzman (1945)
Dwight Evans (1951)
Larry Herndon (1953)
Bob Welch (1956)
Paul Quantrill (1968)
Armando Benitez (1972)
Johnny Keane managed the St. Louis Cardinals from 1961-1964 and the New York Yankees from 1965-1966.
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Twins born on this day. It should be noted that Homer Summa is a great name for a ballplayer.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Not much happening with the local nine.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Paper transactions and options exercised and declined.
Australian Audit: Games of 11/1
Some good days for Adelaide batters. It ain't over till it's over in Canberra.
Mexican Matchups: Games of 11/1
A seven-pitcher shutout in Los Mochis. Late-inning runs for Culiacan. The bullpen takes control for Obregon.
Puerto Rican Palaver: Games of 11/1
Kennys Vargas homers. A good inning for Nelvin Fuentes.
Dominican Digest: Games of 11/1
Twins players take an oh-fer. Alex Valdez comes through for Oriente. A six-pitcher shutout for Licey.
Venezuelan View: Games of 11/1
Eduardo Escobar continues to hit. Cole DeVries continues to struggle. No clutch hitting in La Guaira.
Fall Festival: Games of 11/1
A good game for Trevor May. Cameron Cameron comes through for Peoria.