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Happy Birthday–June 2

Jack O'Connor (1866)
Frank Verdi (1926)
Bob Lillis (1930)
Larry Jackson (1931)
Bob Bennett (1933)
Jerry Lumpe (1933)
Gene Michael (1938)
Jim Maloney (1940)
Horace Clarke (1940)
Roger Freed (1946)
Jack O'Connor (1958)
Darnell Coles (1962)
Bryan Harvey (1963)
Mike Stanton (1967)
Kurt Abbott (1969)
Raul Ibanez (1972)
Neifi Perez (1973)
Jared Burton (1981)

Roger Freed was drafted by Minnesota in 1966, but the pick was voided.

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Where They Stand

Minnesota is 18-32, fifth in the AL Central, 10.5 games behind Chicago.  The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Rochester is 22-31, sixth in the IL North, 11 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 31-21, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading and Trenton.  The Rock Cats have won three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 21-32, sixth in the FSL South, 20 games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost one consecutive game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Beloit is 32-33, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin.  The Snappers have won one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.