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)
Rick Burleson was drafted by Minnesota in the eighth round in 1969, but did not sign.
Atlanta sends Jose Lugo from AAA Gwinnett to AA Mississippi.
Boston places Jason Repko on the fifteen day disabled list with a slight left shoulder separation.
Cubs organization places Ryan Rowland-Smith on the seven day disabled list.
Colorado promotes Brendan Harris from Tri-City to AAA Colorado Springs.
White Sox place Jesse Crain on the fifteen day disabled list with a strained left oblique.
Dodgers place Matt Guerrier on the fifteen day disabled list with right elbow tendonitis.
Mets sign Dustin Martin to a minor league contract and assign him to Buffalo.
Oakland claims Luke Hughes off waivers from Minnesota.
Oakland organization reinstates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.
Pittsburgh organization (AAA Indianapolis) activates Jose Morales from the disabled list.
Saltillo of the Mexican League activates Jake Stevens.
San Francisco promotes Eric Hacker to the majors from AAA Fresno, then sends him back to Fresno.
Seattle places Matt Fox on the seven day disabled list.
Washington organization (AA Harrisburg) places Joe Testa on the seven day disabled list.
Yucatan of the Mexican League activates Luis Matos.
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.
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)
John Henry "Pop" Lloyd (1884)
George Fiall (1900)
Bill Grieve (1900)
Roy Parmelee (1907)
Bobby Estalella (1911)
Red Flaherty (1917)
Ed Vargo (1930)
Lew Krausse (1943)
Kerry Taylor (1950)
Greg Wells (1954)
Larry Pashnick (1956)
Tony Phillips (1959)
Darren Holmes (1966)
Joe Buck (1969)
Brad Clontz (1971)
Jacque Jones (1975)
Garrett Mock (1983)
A member of the basketball hall of fame as part of the “Renaissance Five” team, shortstop George Fiall played in the Negro Leagues from 1918-1931.
Kerry Taylor played for the GCL Twins in 1968. He then went into the Army and was killed in the Vietnam War.
Garrett Mock was drafted by Minnesota in the fourteenth round in 2002, but did not sign.
Bob Ewing (1873)
Howard Ehmke (1894)
Harry Harper (1895)
Andy Cooper (1896)
Ed Musial (1922)
Frank Lucchesi (1927)
Lou DiMuro (1931)
Terry Tata (1940)
Ivan Murrell (1943)
Bill Singer (1944)
Pat Zachry (1952)
Bill Krueger (1958)
Mike Blowers (1965)
Omar Vizquel (1967)
Todd Jones (1968)
Chipper Jones (1972)
John Barnes (1976)
Carlos Beltran (1977)
MISS SBG (2007)
The brother of Stan Musial, Ed Musial played in the minors in 1941 and from 1946-1950.
Harry Coveleski (1886)
Elam Vangilder (1896)
Sunny Jim Bottomley (1900)
Dolph Camilli (1907)
Warren Spahn (1921)
Rheal Cormier (1967)
Jason Tyner (1977)
Andruw Jones (1977)
Carlos Silva (1979)
Sean Henn (1981)
Bob Smith (1895)
Taylor Douthit (1901)
Ray Benge (1902)
Lew Riggs (1910)
Mickey Vernon (1918)
John Orsino (1938)
Steve Jones (1941)
David Clyde (1955)
Moose Haas (1956)
Dave Schmidt (1957)
Terry Francona (1959)
Jimmy Key (1961)
Jack Savage (1964)
Mickey Morandini (1966)
George Williams (1969)
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to rowsdower.
Aguascalientes of the Mexican League activates Dan Serafini.
Arizona options David Winfree to AAA Reno.
Boston promotes Jason Repko to the majors from AAA Pawtucket.
Oakland organization (AA Midland) activates Tyler Ladendorf from the disabled list.
Toronto sends Yohan Pino from AAA Las Vegas to AA New Hampshire.
Hardy Richardson (1855)
Germany Smith (1863)
Ken Strong (1906)
Gary Peters (1937)
Dick Green (1941)
Al Bumbry (1947)
Jesse Orosco (1957)
Les Lancaster (1962)
Ken Caminiti (1963)
Kip Wells (1977)
Terry Tiffee (1979)
A member of the pro football Hall of Fame, Ken Strong played minor league baseball from 1929-1931 and played very well. He hit 41 home runs and had 130 RBIs in 1930 in what is now the Eastern League and hit .340 in 1931 in the International League.
In addition, we would like to wish a very happy birthday to twayn and to Mrs. freealonzo.