Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–August 9

John Grim (1867)
John Galbreath (1897)
Jack Tighe (1913)
Ralph Houk (1919)
Julian Javier (1936)
Claude Osteen (1939)
Paul Lindblad (1941)
Tommie Agee (1942)
Chris Wheeler (1945)
Bill Campbell (1948)
Ted Simmons (1949)
John Moses (1957)
Matt Young (1958)
Deion Sanders (1967)
Troy Percival (1969)
Pat Mahomes (1970)
Ryan Radmanovich (1971)
Matt Morris (1974)
Mike Lamb (1975)
Brian Fuentes (1975)
Jason Frasor (1977)
Drew Butera (1983)

John Galbreath was the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1946-1985.

Jack Tighe was a long-time minor league player, manager, and scout.  He also managed the Detroit Tigers from 1956-1957.

Ralph Houk is best known as a manager of the New York Yankees, but he was also a special assistant to the general manager for the Twins from 1987-1989.

Chris Wheeler has been a broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies since 1977.

Better known for his Hall of Fame NFL career, Deion Sanders was a major league outfielder for nine seasons, leading the league in triples in 1992.  He hit .263/.319/.392 in 2,123 at-bats.

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Where They Stand

Rochester is 66-54, first in the International League North, 3.5 games ahead of Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have won three consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 55-61, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, seventeen games behind Binghamton.  The Rock Cats are fourth in the race for the last playoff spot, four games behind Trenton.  New Britain lost its most recent game and is 7-3 in its last ten games.

Fort Myers is 22-20 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, three games behind Palm Beach.  Overall, the Miracle is 67-42.  Fort Myers qualified for the playoffs by winning the first half.  The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 28-17 in the second half, first in the Midwest League Western, a half game ahead of Quad Cities.  Overall, the Kernels are 68-45.  Cedar Rapids qualified for the playoffs by finishing second in the first half.  The Kernels won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Elizabethton is 20-25, fourth in the Applachian League West, ten games behind Greeneville.  The E-Twins are third in the race for the last playoff spot, six games behind Kingsport.  Elizabethton won its most recent game and is 2-8 in its last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 21-20, tied for second in the GCL South, 1.5 games behind the GCL Red Sox.  The GCL Twins lost their most recent game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins are 29-27, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, 7.5 games behind the DSL Giants.  The DSL Twins have won two consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

The Nation Has An Appetite

Bành mí từ Wisconsin

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Last Friday I went up to Minneapolis to meet with my friend K, who was treating my brothers and me to a Twins game. We stayed for all thirteen innings, easily the longest game I've attended in some years. It was really nice talking with K, who grew up with Pops Hayes and remained good friends right up until Pops' passing.

As great as it was to see the Twins beat the Astros in a slap fight, the food I ate on Friday and Saturday was far better. Friday lunch was a Jucy Lucy and Grain Belt at Matt's. Friday supper was pot roast and a fantastic Arnold Palmer at Modern Cafe. Saturday breakfast with my Uncle Sam was the Hippie Pancakes, hashbrowns, and coffee at Hazel's Northeast. And Saturday lunch was bành mí and iced coffee at Pho Tau Bay on Eat Street with a cousin.

So, when Mrs. Hayes mentioned wanting sandwiches on crusty bread for supper last night, you can see where my thinking was headed - bành mí từ Wisconsin (Wisconsin bành mí). Or, at least what I figure might be a reasonable attempt at such a dish.

Bành mí từ Wisconsin

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Remodeled basement. Same half-baked taste.