We say happy # 82 to Ann-Margaret. She was born Ann-Margret Olsson in Sweden in 1941.
On this day in 1956, Frank Robinson hit the first of his 586 lifetime home runs. The pitcher was the Cubs’ Paul Minner in the old Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Frank hit 38 in 1956 and was selected NL Rookie of the Year.
On this day in 1961, future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn threw his second no-hitter against a very tough Giants lineup. He was 40.
On this day in 1945, Mussolini & Clara were shot by Italian partisans.....they tried to escape and were captured.
We say happy # 88 to Pedro Ramos who was born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. Ramos was 19 when he made his debut in 1955.
A podcast from 2013: The story of the anti-Castro Escambray guerillas (circa 1966) with Enrique Encinosa. CLICK TO LISTEN.
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