Angel Mata has a good outing.
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Falling for Baseball: Games of 10/27
A good day for Nate Roberts.
Happy Birthday–October 28
Tommy Tucker (1863)
Frank Smith (1879)
Doc Lavan (1890)
Johnny Neun (1900)
Joe Page (1917)
Bob Veale (1935)
Sammy Stewart (1954)
Bob Melvin (1961)
Lenny Harris (1964)
Larry Casian (1965)
Juan Guzman (1966)
Braden Looper (1974)
Twenty-three years ago today, Mrs. A and I stood at the front of First United Methodist Church in Pierre, South Dakota and said "I do". Oddly enough, Mrs. A still seems to be happy about that. Go figure.
Johnny Neun managed two major league teams, the Yankees in 1946 and Cincinnati from 1947-1948. Each time, he was replaced by someone who was nicknamed “Bucky”.
Dominican Digest: Games of October 26
Mexican Matchups: Games of 10/26
Marlon Byrd is hoping that what happens down in Mexico doesn't stay in Mexico.
Venezuelan View: Games of October 26
A big day for Sean Burroughs.
Falling for Baseball: Games of 10/26
A Bigley day for Evan isn't enough for Peoria.
Happy Birthday–October 27
Joe Mulvey (1858)
Patsy Dougherty (1867)
Shad Berry (1878)
Ralph Kiner (1922)
Del Rice (1922)
Pumpsie Green (1933)
Lee Stange (1936)
Mike Lum (1945)
Pete Vuckovich (1952)
U. L. Washington (1953)
Barry Bonnell (1953)
Tom Nieto (1960)
Bill Swift (1961)
Bip Roberts (1963)
Brad Radke (1972)
Jason Johnson (1973)
Kyle Waldrop (1985)
Bill Swift was drafted by Minnesota in the second round in 1983, but he did not sign.
Dominican Digest: Games of October 25
Slow news day.
Mexican Matchups: Games of 10/25
Anthony Slama allows his first base runners of the winter league season. A Trent Oeltjen sighting.