Is that insane or is that California?

Well, I don’t know about the maritime law.  I do know that it’d be a heck of a lot better for drivers if California would make it easier to refine gasoline.  As we’ve heard, the state has very strict environmental regulations, and some companies have decided to look for another zip code in the U.S.  Wonder if this is that climate cult that Secretary Rubio was talking about?

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Happy # 77 John Mayberry

We say happy birthday to John Mayberry who was born in Detroit on this day in 1949.

Mayberry broke with the Astros in 1968 but did not get to play every day until he became Kansas City's first baseman in 1972.     

After that, John was one of the top power hitters in the AL with KC and Toronto:   .261 average, .360 on base pct, 255 HR and 881 RBI in 1,670 games.

Mayberry's best season was 1975:   .291, 36 HR, 106 RBI and second in the AL MVP to Fred Lynn.

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We remember Luis Arroyo (1927-2016)

We remember Luis Arroyo who was born in Puerto Rico on this day in 1927.  He died in 2016 at age 88.   

Luis was a very effective major league pitcher from Puerto Rico.

In 1961, Arroyo pitched for the NY Yankees:  15-9, 2.19 ERA and 29 saves.   He also pitched in 2 World Series (1960 & 1961) and 8 seasons overall.

After baseball, Arroyo managed in Puerto Rico.

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The Cubans in the US: Show business celebrities with Fernando Hernandez

The Cubans in the US: Show business celebrities with Fernando Hernandez...click to listen....

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Listen to "Cuban Americans in show business" on Spreaker.

Secretary Rubio's speech and RIP Jesse Jackson

 

Secretary Rubio's speech and RIP Jesse Jackson.

Rubio knows best

Yes, I would say Rubio knows best, or a reference to that popular TV show.  He spoke to a continent that is starting to recognize that they have a mess in their countries, and blaming Trump won’t fix it.  In fact, President Trump may turn out to be the best thing that ever happened to Europe.  He is forcing them to look in the mirror and see what the problem is.  

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We remember Roger Craig. (1930-2023)

We remember Roger Craig.     He was born on this day in 1930 and died June 2023.

We remember him as a young pitcher with the Brooklyn Dodgers, a starter with the awful 1962-63 New York Mets and then the manager who led the San Francisco Giants to the NL West title 1987 and the NL pennant in 1989.

As a pitcher, he was 74-98 with a 3.83 ERA.    Again, those 98 losses must be put into context:  he was 15-46 with the last place Mets, arguably the worst expansion team in MLB history.     His 49-38 record with the Dodgers is probably a better measurement of his talent as a pitcher.

As a manager, he was 738-737 with 2 pennants.     He was also the pitching coach for the 1984 Detroit Tigers who won the World Series.

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We remember Jim Brown (1936-2023)

Who remembers Jim Brown carrying the ball many years ago?   I do and it's a shame that it ended so quickly, as Tim Layden wrote:    

To his football heirs—from Barry Sanders to Adrian Peterson—he’s the one player by which their own greatness is measured. To those who played with and against the Cleveland Browns legend, his prowess, intensity and intellect remain awe-inspiring. Fifty years after walking away from the game at his peak, he still towers over the NFL. Yes, he was just that good.

Yes, he was that good or better that great!

The stats are unbelievable:   He rushed for 13,112 yards in 118 games plus 108 TD's.    He averaged 104.3 per game!

Yes, it's true that today's game is more about passing than rushing. Nevertheless, those numbers stand on their own.

Brown died in 2023.

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Feb 17, 1904: "Madame Butterfly" made its debut in Milan

Feb 17, 1904: "Madame Butterfly" made its debut in Milan.........and now we get to enjoy it in Dallas.........

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The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda

 The week in review with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.  Secretary Rubio in Munich.  Iran another week.  The Guthrie case continues to dominate the news.  plus other stories......click to watch: