I have a couple weak five-hour shifts at work this week. They have the opposite effect, as I start watching the clock after an hour has passed, at most.
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)
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.
Damon Albarn – Mr. Tembo
Here's a cut from former Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn's new solo effort.
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Our weekly honors.
Minor Details: Games of April 27
Chris Parmelee backs up the excellent pitching of Logan Darnell and Yohan Pino with a walkoff homer. New Britain wastes the excellent pitching of Virgil Vasquez as two relievers hit three batters with the bases loaded. A big inning carries Fort Myers. Aaron Slegers handles everyone but Burt Reynolds. And we're all caught up!
Minor Details: Games of April 26
Scott Diamond struggles again. Adam Brett Walker II hits his fifth homer. One day to go, and we're caught up!
Minor Details: Games of April 25
Jose Berrios was very good. Kohl Stewart was even better. A bad inning sinks Trevor May.
Minor Details: Games of April 24
More good pitching in Rochester. A big inning for Fort Myers. New Britain gets Decked.
Minor Details: Games of April 23
A brilliant outing by Alex Meyer isn't enough. Good pitching in three of the four games, but only one win. Four errors sink the Rock Cats.
Minor Details: Games of April 22
A big seventh inning carries Rochester. No other Twins team could score more than one run. We continue to get caught up. Continue reading Minor Details: Games of April 22