Sunday, July 21, 2024
Looking like a five-run lead
Looking like a five-run lead: The late Earl Weaver, Hall of Fame manager of the Orioles, once told a journalist that he loved five-run leads.
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— Silvio Canto. Jr. (@silvio_canto) July 21, 2024
Happy # 76 Cat Stevens
We remember Cat Stevens who was born in London on this day in 1948.
I lost track of his career in the 1980's but do recall some of his 1970's hits: "Morning Has Broken", "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow".
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We remember Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)
We remember a great American novelist. He wrote many poems, short stories and books.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. Along the way, he lived in Spain and Cuba. In 1961, Hemingway committed suicide.
His time in Cuba in the late 1950's and experiences during the Spanish Civil War inspired two of his greatest novels.
Ernest Hemingway was born in Illinois. Along the way, he lived in Spain and Cuba. In 1961, Hemingway committed suicide.
His time in Cuba in the late 1950's and experiences during the Spanish Civil War inspired two of his greatest novels.
We remember Mike Hegan (1942-2013)
James Michael Hegan was born in Cleveland on this day in 1942. His father, Jim Hegan, was an All Star major league catcher with the Indians.
Jim was a high school baseball star at St. Ignatius and accepted a baseball scholarship to play at Worcester. In 1961, he was offered contracts by 15 teams and signed with the New York Yankees. (I should add that this is before the draft or the rules in place today.)
Mike broke with the Yankees in September 1964 and was added to the World Series roster. Mike is the only player to score a post-season run before getting his major league hit.
Hegan spent the new few seasons between the majors and the minors. In 1968, Jim was added to the Seattle Pilots expansion roster.
He blasted the Pilots’ first HR in game one of the 1969 season, hit .292 and was elected to the AL All Star team.
In 1970, the Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers and Jim became the regular first baseman. He was a very popular player but was traded to the A’s in 1971 and played in the post season again.
After baseball, Jim moved into the TV booth and worked for Milwaukee and later Cleveland. My guess is that most fans in those cities remember Jim the broadcaster more than the player.
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2009: Let's talk with Bill Katz about Apollo 11
July 22, 2009:
Guest: Bill Katz of Urgent Agenda. In our roundtable, we will talk with Alberto de la Cruz (Babalu blog) about his article on the Honduras situation. Adryana Boyne will tell us about her recent speech to a local Republican group.
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