Dont know how much interest there is for a game log, but I'll post one.
February 23, 2014: That Time of Year
It's easy to get excited about the impending baseball season when you meet as many stars as I have in the last week. Those young rich dudes and their electronics, I tells ya.
Happy Birthday–February 23
Barney Dreyfuss (1865)
Paul Cobb (1888)
Roy Johnson (1903)
Ray Brown (1908)
Mike Tresh (1914)
Elston Howard (1929)
Ron Hunt (1941)
Ken Boswell (1946)
John Shelby (1958)
Juan Agosto (1958)
Bobby Bonilla (1963)
Rondell White (1972)
Scott Elarton (1976)
Edgar Gonzalez (1983)
Barney Dreyfuss was the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1900-1932.
The brother of Ty Cobb, John Paul Cobb (known by his middle name), played in over a thousand minor league games over ten years, batting .283.
Ray Brown was a star pitcher in the Negro Leagues from 1931-1945.
King Crimson – Starless
Those overalls are just adorable.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbvd9cveVUo
1974
This Week in Ex-Twins
Also known as "The Travels of Liam Hendriks (continued)".
St. Augustine High School Marching 100 – Choppa Style
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdwbbwG2k4M
It's parade season in New Orleans, and that means marching bands. Here is the St. Aug Marching 100 not marching, but they are pretty much killing it.
February 22, 2014: Restless Kids
My daughter had a friend over last night and wow, did they fight sleep for as long as they could.
Happy Birthday–February 22
Bill Klem (1874)
Clarence Mitchell (1891)
Roy Spencer (1900)
Charles O. Finley (1918)
Stubby Greer (1920)
Ryne Duren (1929)
Sparky Anderson (1934)
Steve Barber (1938)
Tom Griffin (1948)
Gerry Davis (1953)
John Halama (1972)
J. J. Putz (1977)
Casey Kotchman (1983)
Brian Duensing (1983)
Bill Klem was a National League umpire from 1905-1941. He was the first umpire to indicate his calls with arm signals, and was also the first umpire to wear an inside chest protector. He umpired in eighteen World Series and also umpired the first all-star game.
Charles O. Finley was the owner of the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics from 1960-81.
Stubby Greer played in the minors from 1940-1958 with a career batting average of .330. He never played in the major leagues.
Sparky Anderson was born in Bridgewater, South Dakota.
Gerry Davis has been a major league umpire since 1982.
J. J. Putz was drafted by Minnesota in the seventeenth round in 1998, but did not sign.
Friday Music Day: February 21, 2014
I was very excited last night to tell HPR that I'll be bringing him to his first Concert in April.
Colin Stetson is playing at an all-ages venue.
February 21, 2014: Solution
I was reminded yesterday that sleep issues can be caused by going to bed by well-lit electronics. Though I know this to be true, it's a hard habit to break.