We remember Roberto Clemente (1934-1972)

We remember that Roberto Clemente was born on this day in 1934.   He died tragically in 1972.   

Put me down as one of those kids who checked the box scores daily to keep up with Clemente's batting statistics.  His stats were awesome:   a .317 career batting average, 3000 hits, 240 HRs and 1305 RBI.   

Was he the greatest Latin player?  I would say yes, with all due to respect to others already in the Hall of Fame.    His greatest contribution is that he opened the door for so many Latins.

Clemente won 4 batting titles:  1961, 1964, 1965 & 1967.   Sporting News ranked Clemente at # 20 among the 100 greatest players of all time.

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

 

A chat with Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.................A review of US-South Korea relations, Iran and President Trump this week, Democrats vs Democrats and other stories..............

Happy #100 Fidel, I hope it burns down there

Happy #100 Fidel, I hope it burns down there:

There is nothing to say about Fidel at 100 except...good riddance.

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We remember Diego Segui (1937-2025)

We remember Diego Segui who was born in Holguin, Cuba, on this day in 1937.     He was another one of those who played in the old Cuban league and later in the US major leagues:  Segui won 92 games, saved 71 with a 3.81 ERA.  

Diego broke in with the Kansas City A’s (now Oakland A’s) in 1962 but left his mark in the city of Seattle.    

My guess is that young Diego of Holguin never heard of Seattle when he was dreaming of a baseball career in the island’s sandlots. 

Segui is the answer to a great baseball trivia question:   Who pitched on opening day for the old Seattle Pilots in 1969 and the current Seattle Mariners who started playing in 1977?    (By the way, the 1969 Seattle Pilots became the 1970 and current Milwaukee Brewers)  

Here is the story:     

“The city of Seattle (Washington) has been home to two Major League franchises.The Seattle Pilots, who were an American League team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, 1969, before being relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.And the modern day Seattle Mariners, an American League team also based in Seattle, Washington, 1977 through today.Diego Segui is the only player in baseball history to play for both the Seattle Pilots (66 games pitched in 1969) and the Seattle Mariners (40 games pitched in 1977).Even more unique than that, Diego Segui played in both franchises Opening Day game, appearing in relief on April 8, 1969, the first game in franchise history for the Seattle Pilots, and was handed the loss on April 6, 1977, the first game in franchise history for the Seattle Mariners.”

Diego retired in 1977 after pitching with a few other teams.  Segui will be always be remembered in Seattle.   He is the only man who wore the Pilots and Mariners uniforms on their respective opening day games!   To my knowledge, no other major leaguer has ever done that.  

He died in 2025.

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Happy # 85 Boog Powell

We remember John "Boog" Powell born on this day in 1941.   

Powell broke with the Orioles in 1961 and became a regular in 1962:  15 HR & 53 RBI.   By 1964, Boog was one of the top power hitters in the AL:  a .290 average with 39 HR & 99 RBI.  His best season was 1970:  .297 average, 35 HR, 114 RBI and the AL MVP.   The Orioles also won the World Series that year.

Boog hit 303 HR as an Oriole (339 total) and remains one of the most popular men ever to wear the team's uniform.  After baseball, the former MVP set up a barbecue operation at Camden Yards.

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The week of Woodstock 1969

The Woodstock Festival started this week in New York.  It was a week of music and everything else.

The organizers sold 186,000 tickets and expected 200,000.   Eventually, they opened the gates and almost 500,000 showed up.   To say the least, the overflow of people created some serious traffic jams and logistical problems.

They eventually released a 3-disc LP of the event.    

My favorite song about the events was Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock", a song released months later by Matthews Southern Comfort Band.

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A chat with Allan Wall, blogger and George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative.

 

Guests:   Allan Wall, blogger and George Rodriguez, South Texas conservative......

CANTO TALK podcasts from last week

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Could Sandy Posey sing ‘Born a Woman’ today?

Could Sandy Posey sing ‘Born a Woman’ today?:

It’s another weekend, and the WNBA is still trying to answer the question about who is a woman.

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August 16, 1948: Babe Ruth died...

We remember that Babe Ruth died this week in 1948.

As a baseball fan, I will always associate 3 numbers with Babe Ruth:

a) 714 career home runs, a record that was broken by Hank Aaron in 1974;

b) 60 in 1927, a season record broken in 1961 by Roger Maris.  We should point out that Maris did it in a 162 game season versus 154 in 1927; and,

c) He was 3-0 as a pitcher in The World Series.    Ruth was an outstanding pitcher.

The Babe was 53 when he died.  

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