Another day, another loss.
Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHRi9zQwjG8
RIP Mr. Womack. I distinctly remember the first time I heard this song as I was in a movie theater watching Jackie Brown.
23 July 2014: WGOM Radio is back! Well, is gonna be back!
I have good, reliable internet at my house now. So if anyone is interested in any manner of podcast episodes (BKAC, Twins, beer, history, whatevskis) just leave a note below and we'll get this ball rolling.
Happy Birthday–July 23
Ginger Beaumont (1876)
Hod Ford (1897)
Jimmie Wilson (1900)
Ival Goodman (1908)
Ray Scarborough (1917)
Pee Wee Reese (1918)
Johnny Groth (1926)
Anthony Gubicza (1928)
Bert Convy (1933)
Don Drysdale (1936)
Dean Look (1937)
Hank Allen (1940)
Chuck Crim (1961)
Nomar Garciaparra (1973)
Anthony Gubicza, a pitcher in Class D and C leagues from 1950-1951, is the father of Mark Gubicza.
Actor/singer/game show host Bert Convy was an outfielder in Class D and C leagues from 1951-1952.
White Sox’ catcher Dean Look is the brother of ex-Twin Bruce Look.
Outfielder Hank Allen, who played for Washington, Milwaukee, and the White Sox, is the brother of Dick Allen and Ron Allen.
There do not appear to be any major league players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.
Game 99: Cleveland at Minnesota
Game in progress!
WGOM Half-Baked Hall: 1903-1906
For the first time since the initial election, we will be looking at more than three years this go round, as the 1903-1905 classes were pretty weak. We have 16 players from the previous ballot and 16 new players.
Due Date: Monday, August 4. I'll extend this if there's demand.
Players On Their Final Ballot
Candy Cummings
Dave Orr
Deacon White
Minor Details: Games of July 21
A huge day for Mitch Garver! An eight-run inning for the DSL Twins! A dominant performance by Chih-Wei Hu!
Game Recap #98: Gardenhires 4, Franconas 3
A much-needed win.
Happy Birthday–July 22
Jack Glasscock (1857)
George Gibson (1880)
Jesse Haines (1893)
Doc Cramer (1905)
Jungle Jim Rivera (1922)
Sparky Lyle (1944)
Bill Zepp (1946)
Cliff Johnson (1947)
Tim Johnson (1949)
Scott Sanderson (1956)
Dave Stieb (1957)
Mike Sweeney (1973)
Scot Shields (1975)
Ryan Vogelson (1977)
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS’ brother.
The pastor who took over for me in the North Sioux City church is a nephew to Jesse Haines.
July 22, 2014: Bang Bang
I watched Kill Bill for the first time in ages last night. It reminded me I was actually home on a third Monday and forgot about movie day.