A shutout for Logan Darnell. A big comeback for Cedar Rapids.
April 29, 2016: Mid Shifts are the Worst
Today is the final of four straight noon to 8:30 shifts. You know, the kind where you feel like you don't get enough downtime on either end.
Happy Birthday–April 29
Frank Hankinson (1856)
Ernie Johnson (1888)
Mickey McDermott (1929)
Steve Ridzik (1929)
Ed Charles (1933)
Luis Aparicio (1934)
Akira Ohgi (1935)
Tom House (1947)
Rick Burleson (1951)
Bob McClure (1952)
Ron Washington (1952)
Steve Crawford (1958)
John Vander Wal (1966)
Sterling Hitchcock (1971)
Rafael Betancourt (1975)
Tony Armas (1978)
Akiri Ohgi was a long-time manager in Japan, winning nearly a thousand games.
Rick Burleson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1969, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Papa MagUidhir.
Prince – We Will Rock You / Let’s Go Crazy / Baby, I’m A Star / Proud Mary / All Along The Watchtower / Best Of You / Purple Rain
Really hoping this one lasts until this post drops.
4 Feb 2007
Minor Details: Games of April 27
Trey Vavra and Kohl Stewart lead Fort Myers to a Miracle win. Jason Wheeler does well in his first appearance of the season in Rochester.
April 28, 2016: The Time
I've had that oh-e-oh-e-oh but stuck in my head since watching Purpke Rain a few nights ago.
Happy Birthday–April 28
Red Lucas (1902)
Charlie Metro (1918)
Tom Sturdivant (1930)
Jackie Brandt (1934)
Pedro Ramos (1935)
Tom Browning (1960)
John Cerutti (1960)
Russ Morman (1962)
Luis Quinones (1962)
Barry Larkin (1964)
Jim Poole (1966)
Jorge Sosa (1978)
Sean Douglass (1979)
Yoslan Herrera (1981)
David Freese (1983)
John Gaub (1985)
John Gaub was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-fifth round in 2003, but did not sign.
Prince & The Revolution – Little Red Corvette
Oh, I am going to miss this sexy little man so much.
1985
2016 Game 22: Berrios vs. The Rain
A dude at my store is freaking out because he has tickets to this one and the rain just keeps getting harder. For his sake, let's do a...non rain dance.
April 27, 2016: Yesterday Giveth
And yesterday taketh away. That is what it brought.