A pitchers' duel decides the championship.
Caribbean Series: The Final
Once again, Valle leads Mexico to the mountaintop.
February 9, 2014: It’s Getting Worse
I've had this wrist thing going for a week. It's got to be broken.
Happy Birthday–February 9
Harry Pulliam (1864)
Heinie Zimmerman (1887)
Specs Toporcer (1899)
Bill Veeck (1914)
Jodie Phipps (1918)
Vic Wertz (1925)
Erv Palica (1928)
Clete Boyer (1937)
Eddie Solomon (1951)
Mookie Wilson (1956)
Pete O'Brien (1958)
John Kruk (1961)
Doug Linton (1965)
Todd Pratt (1967)
Vladimir Guerrero (1975)
Dioner Navarro (1984)
Harry Pulliam was president of the National League from 1903-1909.
Bill Veeck was the owner of the Cleveland Indians (1946-49), St. Louis Browns (1951-53), and Chicago White Sox (1958-61, 1975-81).
Pitcher Jodie Phipps played in the minors from 1939-1957, winning 275 games. He also managed in the minors for seven seasons.
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to LBR.
Portland -v- Wolves
No Love, No Martin, No Pek.
sigh
This Week in Ex-Twins
There will be no "This Week in Twins Transactions" this week due to the fact that there were no Twins transactions.
Australian Audit: The Finals, Game One
Wong is right for Perth.
Caribbean Series: Second Semi-Final
Eddie Rosario has the key hit to lead Puerto Rico to the finals.
February 8, 2014: Out on the Ice
I got out to the lake at 7 for an ice fishing tournament that starts at noon. Yaaay?
Happy Birthday–February 8
Bug Holliday (1867)
Bob Cobb (1899)
Don Heffner (1911)
Danny Carnevale (1918)
Buddy Blattner (1920)
Dewey Soriano (1920)
Willard Marshall (1921)
Hoot Evers (1921)
Joe Black (1924)
Larry Dolan (1931)
Fritz Peterson (1942)
Bob Oliver (1943)
Aaron Cook (1979)
Bob Cobb was the president of the AAA Hollywood Stars from 1938-1957. He later was involved in bringing an American League expansion team to Los Angeles. In addition, he opened the famous Brown Derby restaurant in Los Angeles in 1928.
Danny Carnevale was a minor league player (1937-1953) and manager (1947-55, 1962-63, 1972; five league championships) and was also a scout for many years.
Dewey Soriano was a minor league pitcher in the 1940s. He was later co-owner and president of the Seattle Pilots.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to ubelmann.