WGOM Fitness: September 27, 2012, In the Fatherland

I'm back on the road for the next seven days and I'm going west again tonight, so I'm in full travel mode (driving at least 275 miles in each of three days). I am going to bring workout clothes west and maybe I'll work out in the hotel tonight or tomorrow. I'm looking forward to a shrimp meal at Applebee's tonight, you guys. Bold flavors. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 27, 2012, In the Fatherland

Happy Birthday–September 27

Whit Wyatt (1907)
Dick Hall (1930)
Dave Wickersham (1935)
Gary Sutherland (1944)
Mike Schmidt (1949)
Bob Veselic (1955)
Don Schulze (1962)
Todd Blyleven (1972)
Vicente Padilla (1977)
Jon Rauch (1978)
Jon Garland (1979)

Todd Blyleven is, as you probably guessed, the son of Bert Blyleven. He pitched in the minor leagues for seven years, getting as high as AA, then was a scout for eight years before opening Blyleven’s Dugout Baseball Academy in Huntington Beach, California.

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WGOM Fitness: September 26, 2012 – Off The Horse

Stick is on the road and I am up to my ears in work, so I'm knocking this out over lunch. On the menu today is leftovers from last night's dinner. Mrs. Twayn continues to scour the series of tubes to come up with low-sodium and low-fat recipes that appeal to the tastebuds as much as they do to the waistline and coronary arteries. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 26, 2012 – Off The Horse

Minor League Players of the Month: August/September

I'm not sure how many people are still interested, given that it's almost October now, but I like to be complete.  I still hope to do players of the year and some final thoughts, but I'd better hurry, because the AFL season will start soon.

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