Behind every good man there is a woman, and that woman was Martha Washington, man, and everyday George would come home, she would have a big fat bowl waiting for him, man, when he come in the door, man, she was a hip, hip, hip lady, man.
Happy Birthday–April 20
Tommy Dowd (1869)
Charlie Hemphill (1876)
Charlie Smith (1880)
Mike Mowrey (1884)
Dave Bancroft (1891)
Roy Hofheinz (1912)
Preston Gomez (1923)
Tom Hutton (1946)
Milt Wilcox (1950)
Doug Clarey (1954)
Floyd Chiffer (1956)
Don Mattingly (1961)
Greg Brummett (1967)
Dan Smith (1969)
Todd Hollandsworth (1973)
Judge Roy Hofheinz was the leader of a group that brought an expansion team to Houston.
Dan Smith was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-second round in 1987, but did not sign.
The Silent Monks of Barton–Hallelujah Chorus
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Chris Colabello and Miguel Sano each hit their fifth home runs of the season. A good outing for Alex Meyer. Fort Myers starts a new winning streak.
Friday Music Day: April 19, 2013
Post a random ten today, then pick one of those songs to be your walk-up/warmup music.
Unless you don't want to.
Happy Birthday–April 19
Bucky Walters (1909)
Hector Maestri (1935)
Rick Miller (1948)
Ed Hodge (1958)
R. J. Reynolds (1959)
Frank Viola (1960)
Spike Owen (1961)
Scott Kamieniecki (1964)
Brent Mayne (1968)
Jose Cruz (1974)
Joe Beimel (1977)
George Sherrill (1977)
Dennys Reyes (1977)
Joe Mauer (1983)
Right-hander Hector Maestri was with the Washington franchise in 1960, making one appearance in the majors. Before the 1961 season started, however, he was selected in the expansion draft by the new Washington franchise, for whom he made one more appearance in 1961.
April 19, 2013: Anniversary(ish)
Can you believe it's been two years (and a few days) since we arrived at the new WGOM? Yeah, me neither. Keep up the inside joaks, the beer discussion, the job successes and the procreating, Citizens. Oh, and keep supporting that local nine of ours. Cheers!
Victor Borge–Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
This feature needs more classical music.
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Loading... From the Livejournal of Cole DeVries: Darkness
Mood: 😐 grim
Music: Bauhaus – She’s In Parties
The world is a ruined abyss of endless torment.
Mayhem and madness are all that is left.
Monsters are everywhere.
Craven beasts pick their way through the wrack and ruin.
Searching in vain for remnants of their own lost souls.
I am a ghost.
I am nothing.
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Where They Stand
Rochester is 2-11, in sixth (last) place, eight games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost their last seven games.
New Britain is 7-6, tied for third, one game behind Trenton. The Rock Cats have lost one consecutive game.
Fort Myers is 12-1, in first place, three games ahead of St. Lucie. The Miracle has lost one consecutive game.
Cedar Rapids 9-3, in first place, a half game ahead of Quad cities. The Kernels have won their last two games.