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Happy Birthday–July 14

Jesse Tannehill (1874)
Happy Chandler (1898)
Johnny Murphy (1908)
Robert Creamer (1922)
Ralph Rowe (1924)
Bob Purkey (1929)
Billy McCool (1944)
Steve Stone (1947)
Danny Walton (1947)
Rick Wolff (1951)
Vic Rodriguez (1961)
Robin Ventura (1967)
Derrick May (1968)
Jose Hernandez (1969)
Tim Hudson (1975)

Ralph Rowe was a coach for the Twins from 1972-1975.

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Happy Birthday–July 13

Tom York (1850)
George Bradley (1852)
Stan Coveleski (1889)
Lee Handley (1913)
Eliot Asinof (1919)
Fritz Dorish (1921)
Ruben Gomez (1927)
Daryl Spencer (1928)
Don Pavletich (1938)
Jack Aker (1940)
Buzz Stephen (1944)
Jerry Terrell (1946)
Bill Caudill (1956)
Mark Brown (1959)
Mike Fitzgerald (1960)
Pat Rapp (1967)
Ryan Ludwick (1978)
Yadier Molina (1982)
Shin-Soo Choo (1982)

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to uncleWalt’s cousin.

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Happy Birthday–July 10

Jimmy McAleer (1864)
Bobby Lowe (1865)
John Heydler (1869)
Wayne Blackburn (1914)
Paul Pryor (1927)
Gene Alley (1940)
Hal McRae (1945)
Bob Bailor (1951)
Andre Dawson (1954)
Buddy Groom (1965)
Lee Stevens (1967)
Marty Cordova (1969)

For some odd reason, John Heydler does not appear to be a member of the Hall of Fame.

Umpire Paul Pryor is an alumnus of the author's alma mater, the University of South Dakota.

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Happy Birthday–July 8

Hank O'Day (1862)
Ivey Wingo (1890)
Clint Brown (1903)
Salty Parker (1912)
Antonio Ramirez Muno (1927)
Hector Lopez (1929)
Al Spangler (1933)
Darrell Brandon (1940)
Ken Sanders (1941)
Jim Ollom (1945)
Lerrin LaGrow (1948)
Alan Ashby (1951)
Terry Puhl (1956)
Bob Kipper (1964)
Jerome Walton (1965)
Bobby Ayala (1969)
Danny Ardoin (1974)

We would also like to wish a happy birthday to AMR’s daughter and to Moss' son.

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Two Weeks in Ex-Twins

Baltimore options Steve Tolleson to AAA Norfolk.
Baltimore organization (AAA Norfolk) places J. C. Romero on the temporarily inactive list, then activates him.
Baltimore acquires Jim Thome in a trade with Philadelphia.
Boston designates Darnell McDonald for assignment.
Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Dan Serafini.
Bridgeport of the Atlantic League signs Juan Rincon.
White Sox place Jesse Crain on the fifteen day disabled list.
White Sox assign Philip Humber to AAA Charlotte on a rehab assignment.
Fargo-Moorhead of the American Association signs Tony Davis.
Long Island of the Atlantic League places Randy Keisler on the inactive list.
Dodgers name Mickey Hatcher special assistant to the general manager.
Miami organization (AAA New Orleans) releases Steve Holm.
Oakland designates Brian Fuentes for assignment.
New Jersey of the Can-Am League activates Jeff Lanning from the disabled list.
Yankees claim Darnell McDonald off waivers from the White Sox.
Mets organization (AAA Buffalo) activates Chuck James from the disabled list, then releases him.
Philadelphia recalls Jason Pridie from Lehigh Valley.
Pittsburgh organization (AAA Indianapolis) places Jose Morales on the temporarily inactive list, the activates him.
Puebla of the Mexican League signs Hector Carrasco.
San Diego claims Mark Hamburger off waivers from Texas and sends him to AAA Tucson.
Tabasco of the Mexican League signs Frank Mata.