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Happy Birthday–August 10

Jim Clinton (1850)
Odell Hale (1908)
Willie Wells (1908)
Taffy Wright (1911)
Buddy Lewis (1916)
Bob Porterfield (1923)
Rocky Colavito (1933)
Tom Brookens (1953)
Tim Brookens (1953)
Jerald Clark (1963)
Andy Stankiewicz (1964)
Gerald Williams (1966)
Sal Fasano (1971)
Brandon Lyon (1979)
Wilson Ramos (1987)

Willie Wells is considered, along with Pop Lloyd, one of the two greatest shortstops in the history of the Negro Leagues.

Tim Brookens is the twin brother of Tom Brookens and played four years in the minors, reaching AA.

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to freealonzo's son.

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Happy Birthday–August 9

John Grim (1867)
John Galbreath (1897)
Jack Tighe (1913)
Ralph Houk (1919)
Julian Javier (1936)
Claude Osteen (1939)
Paul Lindblad (1941)
Tommie Agee (1942)
Chris Wheeler (1945)
Bill Campbell (1948)
Ted Simmons (1949)
John Moses (1957)
Matt Young (1958)
Deion Sanders (1967)
Troy Percival (1969)
Pat Mahomes (1970)
Ryan Radmanovich (1971)
Matt Morris (1974)
Mike Lamb (1975)
Brian Fuentes (1975)
Jason Frasor (1977)
Drew Butera (1983)

John Galbreath was the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1946-1985.

Jack Tighe was a long-time minor league player, manager, and scout.  He also managed the Detroit Tigers from 1956-1957.

Ralph Houk is best known as a manager of the New York Yankees, but he was also a special assistant to the general manager for the Twins from 1987-1989.

Chris Wheeler has been a broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies since 1977.

Better known for his Hall of Fame NFL career, Deion Sanders was a major league outfielder for nine seasons, leading the league in triples in 1992.  He hit .263/.319/.392 in 2,123 at-bats.

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Where They Stand

Rochester is 66-54, first in the International League North, 3.5 games ahead of Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have won three consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 55-61, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, seventeen games behind Binghamton.  The Rock Cats are fourth in the race for the last playoff spot, four games behind Trenton.  New Britain lost its most recent game and is 7-3 in its last ten games.

Fort Myers is 22-20 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, three games behind Palm Beach.  Overall, the Miracle is 67-42.  Fort Myers qualified for the playoffs by winning the first half.  The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 28-17 in the second half, first in the Midwest League Western, a half game ahead of Quad Cities.  Overall, the Kernels are 68-45.  Cedar Rapids qualified for the playoffs by finishing second in the first half.  The Kernels won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton is 20-25, fourth in the Applachian League West, ten games behind Greeneville.  The E-Twins are third in the race for the last playoff spot, six games behind Kingsport.  Elizabethton won its most recent game and is 2-8 in its last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 21-20, tied for second in the GCL South, 1.5 games behind the GCL Red Sox.  The GCL Twins lost their most recent game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins are 29-27, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, 7.5 games behind the DSL Giants.  The DSL Twins have won two consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.