Why, yes, I remembered to do this on Monday!
Happy Birthday–March 19
Jose Mendez (1887)
Bill Wambsganss (1894)
Gee Walker (1908)
Bob Davids (1926)
Richie Ashburn (1927)
Al Solerno (1931)
Paul Powell (1948)
Tim Corcoran (1953)
Mike Norris (1955)
Ivan Calderon (1962)
Jason LaRue (1974)
David Ross (1977)
2012 Game Logs: Wolves @ Kings
Pek is out. SCB is in. Tyreke Evans is out.
If the Wolves want to make a run this is as good a place as any to start.
Happy Birthday–March 18
Nixey Callahan (1874)
Johnny Cooney (1901)
Al Benton (1911)
Elbie Fletcher (1916)
Hi Bithorn (1916)
Eddie Lake (1916)
Bob Broeg (1918)
Hal White (1919)
George Plimpton (1927)
Charley Pride (1938)
Pat Jarvis (1941)
Dwayne Murphy (1955)
Geronimo Berroa (1965)
Tomo Ohka (1976)
Scott Podsednik (1976)
Corky Miller (1976)
Fernando Rodney (1977)
Hi Bithorn was the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, making his first appearance for the Cubs in 1942.
Author George Plimpton introduced the world to Sidd Finch in 1985.
Country singer Charley Pride pitched in the minor leagues for parts of three seasons from 1953-1960. He also played in the Negro Leagues for a couple of seasons as those leagues were nearing the end of their existence.
We would also like to wish a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Rhubarb_Runner.
March 18, 2012: Little Mak! Dodge His Punch, Then Counterpunch
DG and his wife had their firstborn yesterday - a giant named Gideon. How many kidless dudes do we have left? It can't be many.
Pt Bhimsen Joshi – Raag Deskar
Last track for this week from up here in the playhouse.
Bhimsen and his Cahunto laying down some tracks (and some good kanpura riffs as well).
Pair with some IPA and Madras Curry (refer to NBB recipe posted earlier on the WGOM).
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR8fgNlQiXs
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Fred Pfeffer (1860)
Oscar Stanage (1883)
Joe Fitzgerald (1897)
Charlie Root (1899)
Sammy Baugh (1914)
Hank Sauer (1917)
Pete Reiser (1919)
Vic Voltaggio (1941)
Cito Gaston (1944)
Kurt Russell (1951)
Tim Lollar (1956)
Frank Wren (1958)
Danny Ainge (1959)
John Smiley (1965)
Dan Masteller (1968)
Bill Mueller (1971)
Raul Chavez (1973)
Scott Downs (1976)
Robb Quinlan (1977)
Joe Fitzgerald had a long association with the Minnesota/Washington franchise, serving as bullpen catcher from 1945-1947, coach from 1948-1956, and scout from 1957 until he passed away in 1967.
Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh was an infielder in the minors for St. Louis in 1938, batting .200 in the American Association and the International League.
Actor Kurt Russell spent three years in the low minors (1971-1973), batting .292. in 356 at-bats.
NBA star Danny Ainge was a third baseman for Toronto from 1979-1981.
March 17, 2012: Slainte
As an Irishman, saying this doesn't come naturally: party in moderation, Citizens.
Pogues – Transmetropolitan
Slainte! Some boyo music for Saint Patrick's.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSj4Bzxi0lM
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Loading... Wolves @ LA Lakers 9:30pm
Last night's loss hurt. The Wolves are 2 games back for the 8th playoff slot and had a chance to cut it to a game behind Denver because they lost. I listened to bits and pieces of the game on the radio last night and things seems alright. Ridnour had 13 assists and 4 turnovers, but those 4 turnovers seemed to come at really bad times. JJ Barea seemed to have a bad game with 5 turnover. Paul Millsap had 8 steals and they all seemed like at the end of the game and overtime. Blarg.
Hopefully Kevin Love can go tonight, he hurt his thumb late in the game and had X-rays afterward. As of this writing, it seems like he is ok but the whole Twin Cities sports landscape has been snakebitten with injuries, one just never knows...a simple tweak turns out to be a broken everything it seems like.
Luke Ridnour has notched 32 assists to 11 turnovers since replacing Rubio.
Go Wolves