The top Twins minor league players for the month of April
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Minor Details: Games of 4/30
Twins pitchers give up a total of two runs. It takes 12 innings to score in Harrisburg. Stalin is deposed in Beloit.
Happy Birthday–May 1
Frank Foreman (1863)
George McQuillan (1885)
Victor Starfin (1916)
Johnny Berardino (1917)
Al Zarilla (1919)
Von Joshua (1948)
Rudy Meoli (1951)
Roy Lee Jackson (1954)
Charlie O'Brien (1960)
Jose Lind (1964)
Armando Reynoso (1966)
Born in Russia, Victor Starfin was Japanese baseball’s first 300-game winner.
Infielder Johnny Berardino played in the major leagues for eleven years and appeared in 912 games, but is best known as Dr. Steve Hardy on General Hospital, a role he played from 1963-1996.
Minor Details: Games of 4/29
Twins affiliates split. Scott Diamond pitches really well until he doesn't. Tim Shibuya strikes out eleven.
Happy Birthday–April 30
Dave Eggler (1849)
Charley Jones (1850)
Jack Sheridan (1862)
Jumbo Brown (1907)
Chet Laabs (1912)
Ernie Tyler (1924)
Ken Retzer (1934)
Ray Miller (1945)
Phil Garner (1949)
Tracy Ringolsby (1951)
Jeff Reboulet (1964)
Jack Sheridan was the first home plate umpire to crouch behind the catcher in the style that umpires do today.
Ernie Tyler was the umpires’ assistant for Baltimore Orioles home games from 1960 through 2010. He went from opening day of 1960 through July 27, 2007 without missing a game, a streak of 3,769 games. He missed two games that weekend to go to Cooperstown for the induction of Cal Ripken, Jr. into the Hall of Fame.
Ray Miller was the manager of the Twins in 1985 and 1986, replacing Billy Gardner and being replaced by Tom Kelly.
Minor Details: Games of 4/28
Twins affiliates are swept. Joe Benson may be starting to get hot. Dustin Martin makes the Twins pay.
Happy Birthday–April 29
Frank Hankinson (1856)
Ernie Johnson (1888)
Steve Ridzik (1929)
Mickey McDermott (1929)
Ed Charles (1933)
Luis Aparicio (1934)
Akira Ohgi (1935)
Tom House (1947)
Rick Burleson (1951)
Ron Washington (1952)
Bob McClure (1952)
Steve Crawford (1958)
John Vander Wal (1966)
Sterling Hitchcock (1971)
Rafael Betancourt (1975)
Tony Armas (1978)
Rick Burleson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1969, but did not sign.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Ben Revere was promoted from Rochester to Minnesota, then sent him back to Rochester.
Josh Willingham was placed on paternity leave, then was activated.
Joe Thurston was signed as a free agent and assigned to Rochester.
Wilkin Ramirez was sent from Rochester to Fort Myers.
This Week in Ex-Twins
Atlanta sends Jose Lugo from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Boston places Jason Repko on the fifteen day disabled list with a slight left shoulder separation.
Cubs organization places Ryan Rowland-Smith on the seven day disabled list.
Colorado promotes Brendan Harris from Tri-City to AAA Colorado Springs.
White Sox place Jesse Crain on the fifteen day disabled list with a strained left oblique.
Dodgers place Matt Guerrier on the fifteen day disabled list with right elbow tendonitis.
Mets sign Dustin Martin to a minor league contract and assign him to Buffalo.
Oakland claims Luke Hughes off waivers from Minnesota.
Oakland organization reinstates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.
Pittsburgh organization (AAA Indianapolis) activates Jose Morales from the disabled list.
Saltillo of the Mexican League activates Jake Stevens.
San Francisco promotes Eric Hacker to the majors from AAA Fresno, then sends him back to Fresno.
Seattle places Matt Fox on the seven day disabled list.
Washington organization (AA Harrisburg) places Joe Testa on the seven day disabled list.
Yucatan of the Mexican League activates Luis Matos.
Minor Details: Games of 4/27
Beloit salvages the day. The Rock Cats lose on a walk off. A big day for JaDamion Williams.