We remember Bob Forsch (1950-2011)

We remember Bob Forsch, who was born in Sacramento on this day in 1950.  

Bob broke with St. Louis in 1974 and turned into a very steady pitcher in the National League.    He won 168 games with a 3.76 ERA over 19 seasons and pitched in the 1982, 1985 and 1987 World Series.     Forsch threw a no-hitter in 1978 against the Phillies and in 1983 against Expos. 

Bob died in 2011.   His brother, Ken, was also a major league pitcher.

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2001: Bush officially won the Electoral College

The 2000 election was eventually decided on this day in 2001.     

Like VP Nixon in 1961, who lost the very close election of 1960, it was VP Gore who presided over the official Electoral College vote, i.e. 271-267 in favor of Governor Bush.

By the way, I believe that the same thing happened in January 1969, or when VP Humphrey, the 1968 Democrat nominee, presided over the vote that made Mr. Nixon the 37th president of the US.

After 30-something days of recounts, hysterical accusations and even the pathetic use of the
"race card", the counting was finally over and President elect Bush was able to concentrate on governing the US.    

What it mess it was!

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