Yesterday, four(!) separate girls at work told me that the way I walk is hot. I mentioned it to my wife, who immediately agreed. Now the swagger's going to be even worse.
Happy Birthday–September 18
Heinie Groh (1889)
George Uhle (1898)
Harvey Haddix (1925)
Lorn Brown (1938)
Dick Dietz (1941)
Ken Brett (1948)
Tony Scott (1951)
Ray Smith (1955)
Ryne Sandberg (1959)
Jeff Bronkey (1965)
Kevin Thompson (1979)
Joe Bisenius (1982)
Kevin Thompson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighteenth round in 1998, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to nibbish.
WGOM Fitness: September 17, 2012, Ugh
I am not sleeping well on this particular trip and now I've started to come down with a cold. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 17, 2012, Ugh
September 17, 2012: T.G.I.M.
Is Monday Night Football still a thing? Is football still a thing?
Happy Birthday–September 17
Ezra Sutton (1850)
Shiki Masaoka (1867)
Willie Sudhoff (1874)
Frank Schulte (1882)
Sheriff Blake (1899)
Hughie Critz (1900)
Chase Riddle (1925)
Orlando Cepeda (1937)
Bobby Wine (1938)
Thad Bosley (1956)
John Franco (1960)
Dan Haren (1980)
There do not appear to be any players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.
Frank Zappa – Montana
I'd like to think in a couple years that I might finally get Frank Zappa.
1981, NYC.
game in progress: Twins hosting Sox
Joe Mauer hit a HR already. hoo ray.
WGOM Fitness: September 16, 2012, Proxy
I may have cursed out Isaac Newton in college a few times when I was studying calculus, but after I got through all that, I had to admit that old chap knew a few things. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: September 16, 2012, Proxy
Happy Birthday–September 16
Heinie Mueller (1899)
Hillbilly Bildilli (1912)
Gary Ross (1947)
Robin Yount (1955)
Orel Hershiser (1958)
Tim Raines (1959)
Mickey Tettleton (1960)
Mel Hall (1960)
Chris Pittaro (1961)
Mark Parent (1961)
Paul Shuey (1970)
Desi Relaford (1973)
Bobby Korecky (1979)
September 16, 2012: Out
The Twins can't make the playoffs (officially, not just obviously). Time to sink your sportsviewing efforts into the Diamondbacks (who will also miss the playoffs) or Chelsea FC. Or...the Vikings, I guess.