The Red Wings are eliminated from the playoffs. The Daniels lead the way in Fort Myers. A big night for Eddie Rosario.
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Happy Birthday–August 31
Dad Clarkson (1866)
Duke Farrell (1866)
Red Ehret (1868)
Monte Cross (1869)
Eddie Plank (1875)
Sarge Connally (1898)
Ray Berres (1907)
Ray Dandridge (1913)
Danny Litwhiler (1916)
Frank Robinson (1935)
Boots Day (1947)
Claudell Washington (1954)
Tom Candiotti (1957)
Von Hayes (1958)
Mike Hartley (1961)
Hideo Nomo (1968)
Pat Howell (1968)
Tim Raines (1979)
Ramon Santiago (1979)
Armando Gabino (1983)
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Appalachian League Playoffs: Day One
Jose Berrios and Adam Walker lead the E-Twins to victory. Johnson City takes a 1-0 lead over Burlington.
Minor Details: Games of 8/29
Logan Darnell and Deibinson Romero keep the Rock Cats playoff hopes alive. Levi Michael was Threevi Michael. The Elizabethton playoff game will be covered separately.
Happy Birthday–August 30
Cal McVey (1850)
Pol Perritt (1891)
Bing Miller (1894)
Kiki Cuyler (1896)
Johnny Lindell (1916)
Ted Williams (1918)
Gordon Goldsberry (1927)
Frank Funk (1935)
Tug McGraw (1944)
Roger Erickson (1956)
Randy O'Neal (1960)
Cliff Lee (1968)
Luis Rivas (1979)
Randy O'Neal was drafted by Minnesota in 1979, but did not sign.
Minor Details: Games of 8/28
A big game for Nishioka. Josmil Pinto stays hot. Elizabethton opens its playoff series in Danville tonight.
Happy Birthday–August 29
Pep Young (1907)
Joe Schultz (1918)
Orval Grove (1919)
Billy Cox (1919)
Swish Nicholson (1939)
Doug DeCinces (1950)
Bill Latham (1960)
Jeff Kellogg (1961)
Henry Blanco (1971)
Steve Lomasney (1977)
Aaron Rowand (1977)
Roy Oswalt (1977)
Minor League Team Leaders: DSL Twins
Minor League Team Leaders: GCL Twins
Minor League Team Leaders: Elizabethton
Romy Jimenez missed almost a month, but he's making up for lost time.