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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.

Happy Birthday–May 29

Bob Hope (1903)
George McQuinn (1910)
Loel Passe (1917)
Fred White (1936)
Fay Vincent (1938)
John Kennedy (1941)
Blue Moon Odom (1945)
Jamie Allen (1958)
Mike Stenhouse (1958)
Eric Davis (1962)
Charlie Hayes (1965)
Trever Miller (1973)
Jerry Hairston (1976)
Matt Macri (1982)

Comedian and actor Bob Hope was a long-time part-owner of the Cleveland Indians and was on their Board of Directors.

Loel Passe broadcast Houston Astros games from the team’s inception through 1976.  Along the way, he worked with two Hall of Fame broadcasters, Gene Elston and Harry Kalas.

Third baseman Jamie Allen was drafted by Minnesota with the tenth pick of the 1976 draft, but did not sign.

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