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Happy Birthday–May 5

Chief Bender (1884)
Bob Cerv (1926)
Bing Russell (1926)
Red Robbins (1928)
Jose Pagan (1935)
Tommy Helms (1941)
John Donaldson (1943)
Larry Hisle (1947)
Ron Oester (1956)
Charles Nagy (1967)
Hideki Irabu (1969)
Mike Redmond (1971)

Better known for his role as Deputy Clem Foster on “Bonanza”, outfielder Bing Russell played minor league baseball from 1948-1949.  He is the father of actor (and minor league player) Kurt Russell and the grandfather of major league player Matt Franco.

Spencer “Red” Robbins was a minor league player for fourteen years.  He then spent many years in the Twins’ organization, most of them as a scout (1963-1986).

  We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. Rhubarb_Runner.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

Arizona activates Jason Kubel from the disabled list.

Atlanta places Luis Ayala on the fifteen-day disabled list due to anxiety disorder.

Baltimore organization sends Rob Delaney from AAA Norfolk to AA Bowie, then trades him to the Angels for Chris Snyder. The Angels assign him to AAA Salt Lake.

Boston organization sends Craig Breslow from AA Portland to AAA Pawtucket on a rehab assignment.

Cubs send Matt Garza to AA Tennessee on a rehab assignment.

Cubs organization (AAA Iowa) places Darnell McDonald on the seven-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.

Cincinnati organization sends Ray Chang from AA Pensacola to AAA Louisville for a couple of days, then sends him back to AA Pensacola.

Colorado organization promotes Brett Jacobson from short-season Tri-City to AAA Colorado Springs.

El Paso of the American Association signs Deinys Suarez.

Florence of the Frontier League signs Marty Popham.

Philadelphia activates Delmon Young from the disabled list.

San Francisco places Jose Mijares on the bereavement list.

Southern Maryland of the Atlanic League releases Deinys Suarez.

Veracruz of the Mexican League signs Randy Ruiz.

Washington activates Wilson Ramos from the disabled list.

Washington organization promotes Erik Komatsu from AA Harrisburg to AAA Syracuse.

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Happy Birthday–May 3

George Gore (1857)
Garry Herrmann (1859)
Eppa Rixey (1891)
Red Ruffing (1905)
Goose Tatum (1921)
Chuck Hinton (1934)
Chris Cannizzaro (1938)
Davey Lopes (1945)
Dan Iassogna (1969)
Darren Dreifort (1972)
Ryan Dempster (1977)
Ben Revere (1988)

Garry Herrmann was the president of the Cincinnati Reds from 1903-1920 and was chair of the National Commission from its creation in 1903 until the commissioner's office was created in 1920.  It is puzzling that he is not in the Hall of Fame.

Better known as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, Goose Tatum played in the Negro Leagues for several years in the 1940s.

Dan Iassogna has been a major league umpire since 1999.

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Happy Birthday–May 1

Frank Foreman (1863)
George McQuillan (1885)
Victor Starfin (1916)
Johnny Berardino (1917)
Al Zarilla (1919)
Von Joshua (1948)
Rudy Meoli (1951)
Roy Lee Jackson (1954)
Charlie O’Brien (1960)
Jose Lind (1964)
Armando Reynoso (1966)

Born in Russia, Victor Starfin was Japanese baseball’s first 300-game winner.

Infielder Johnny Berardino played in the major leagues for eleven years and appeared in 912 games, but is best known as Dr. Steve Hardy on General Hospital, a role he played from 1963-1996.

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Happy Birthday–April 30

Dave Eggler (1849)
Charley Jones (1850)
Jack Sheridan (1862)
Jumbo Brown (1907)
Chet Laabs (1912)
Ernie Tyler (1924)
Ken Retzer (1934)
Ray Miller (1945)
Phil Garner (1949)
Tracy Ringolsby (1951)
Jeff Reboulet (1964)

Jack Sheridan was the first home plate umpire to crouch behind the catcher in the style that umpires do today.

Ernie Tyler was the umpires’ assistant for Baltimore Orioles home games from 1960 through 2010.  He went from opening day of 1960 through July 27, 2007 without missing a game, a streak of 3,769 games.  He missed two games that weekend to go to Cooperstown for the induction of Cal Ripken, Jr. into the Hall of Fame.

Ray Miller was the manager of the Twins in 1985 and 1986, replacing Billy Gardner and being replaced by Tom Kelly.

Tracy Ringolsby has been a baseball writer since 1976 and was given the Spink Award in 2005.

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Rhubarb_Runner's brother.

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Happy Birthday–April 29

Frank Hankinson (1856)
Ernie Johnson (1888)
Steve Ridzik (1929)
Mickey McDermott (1929)
Ed Charles (1933)
Luis Aparicio (1934)
Akira Ohgi (1935)
Tom House (1947)
Rick Burleson (1951)
Ron Washington (1952)
Bob McClure (1952)
Steve Crawford (1958)
John Vander Wal (1966)
Sterling Hitchcock (1971)
Rafael Betancourt (1975)
Tony Armas (1978)

Akiri Ohgi was a long-time manager in Japan, winning nearly a thousand games.

Rick Burleson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1969, but did not sign.

We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Papa MagUidhir.

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Happy Birthday–April 28

Red Lucas (1902)
Charlie Metro (1919)
Tom Sturdivant (1930)
Jackie Brandt (1934)
Pedro Ramos (1935)
Tom Browning (1960)
John Cerutti (1960)
Luis Quinones (1962)
Russ Morman (1962)
Barry Larkin (1964)
Jim Poole (1966)
Jorge Sosa (1978)
Sean Douglass (1979)
Yoslan Herrera (1981)
David Freese (1983)
John Gaub (1985)

John Gaub was drafted by Minnesota in the twenty-fifth round in 2003, but did not sign.

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This Week in Ex-Twins

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Baltimore recalls Alex Burnett from AAA Norfolk, then options him back to Norfolk two days later.

Boston sends Craig Breslow to AA Portland on a rehab assignment.

Cincinnati selects the contract of Corky Miller from AAA Louisville.

Cleveland organization (AAA Columbus) places Matt Capps on the seven-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Milwaukee organization (AAA Nashville) releases Jim Hoey.

Mets organization assigns Sean Henn to AAA Las Vegas.

Oakland organization sends Tyler Ladendorf from AAA Sacramento to AA Midland.

Philadelphia sends Delmon Young to Class A Clearwater on a rehab assignment, then sends him to AAA Lehigh Valley on a rehab assignment two days later.

Philadelphia organization sends Matt Tolbert from AAA Louisville to Class A Clearwater on a rehab assignment, then places him on the seven-day disabled list.

Pittsburgh organization sends Francisco Liriano to AA Altoona and then to AAA Indianapolis on a rehab assignment.

Pittsburgh organzation (AAA Indianapolis) places Kyle Waldrop on the seven-day disabled list.

Toronto designates Ramon Ortiz for assignment, then sends him outright to AAA Buffalo.

Washington organization sends Erik Komatsu from AAA Syracuse to AA Harrisburg.

Washington sends Wilson Ramos to AA Harrisburg on a rehab assignment.

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Happy Birthday–April 27

Hi Myers (1889)
Allan Sothoron (1893)
Rogers Hornsby (1896)
Horace Stoneham (1903)
Enos Slaughter (1916)
John Rice (1918)
Greg Kosc (1949)
Willie Upshaw (1957)
Patrick Lennon (1968)
Frank Catalanotto (1974)
Benj Sampson (1975)
Chris Carpenter (1975)
Pedro Feliz (1975)
Luis Perdomo (1984)

 Horace Stoneham was the owner of the Giants from 1936-1976.

John Rice was an American League umpire from 1955-1973.

Greg Kosc was an American League umpire from 1976-1999.

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