A near-sweep by Twins affiliates. Dominant starts by Alex Meyer and David Hurlbut. A big day for Daniel Ortiz.
Game Recap #50: Guitars 0, Sardines 1
The Twins bad luck in games where they score zero runs continues.
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.
Fred White broadcast Kansas City Royals games from 1974-1998.
Fay Vincent was the commissioner of baseball from 1989-1992.
Third baseman Jamie Allen was drafted by Minnesota with the tenth pick of the 1976 draft, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. brianS.
May 29, 2014: The Nothing
I gave it a shot, but I couldn't think of any big thing to talk about here.
Oliver – Good Morning Starshine
Big thanks to Sean for setting up all the nifty little stars.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxHAa_O0xII
1970
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Rangers at Twins. In progress
Hopefully, the Twins win in less exciting fashion.
Minor Details: Games of May 27
Three games were lopsided, one was suspended. Scott Diamond was pounded again. A good day for Max Kepler.
Tab Benoit and Jimmy Hall – Muddy Bottom Blues
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_pt_HfnjQ8
Oh, it's going to be a long night if I never break free. Lots of rain here in the delta, folks. Muddy for sure.
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Confessions of a 50 Year Old Widower
It’s been over two weeks and the flowers are wilted and going into composting, the extra food has either been eaten or been given away, and the sympathy cards have slowed to a trickle. It’s starting to feel that a new normal is settling in. After nearly 24 years of marriage and 26 years of being in one relationship I have found myself widowed and entirely in a new life situation. I thought it might be interesting to share my experiences with this group – as it might be therapeutic for me but also to spark up some interesting dialogue and perhaps cause some internal thinking on your part. I hope you indulge me and I promise this will be the occasional posting and not a vehicle to go all “woe is me” on everyone. So with that preamble… Continue reading Confessions of a 50 Year Old Widower
Happy Birthday–May 28
Spider Baum (1882)
Jim Thorpe (1887)
Warren Giles (1896)
John Allyn (1917)
Bob Kuzava (1923)
Frank Saucier (1926)
Kirk Gibson (1957)
Bill Doran (1958)
Duane Ward (1964)
Mike Maksudian (1966)
Mike Difelice (1969)
Jhonny Peralta (1982)
Lester Oliveros (1988)
Spider Baum won 325 games in the minors between 1902-1920. 267 of those wins came in the Pacific Coast League.
Warren Giles was president of the National League from 1951-1969.
John Allyn was the owner of the Chicago White Sox from 1961-1975.
Frank Saucier is the player Eddie Gaedel pinch-hit for in 1951.