We remember Rafael “Felo” Ramirez, 1923-2017

The great Rafael "Felo" Ramirez was born on this day in 1923 in Bayamo, Cuba, and died in 2017.   

Felo brought his conversationalist style to calling a game that he loved as much as anyone.

My parents grew up listening to Felo and baseball games on the radio in Cuba. 

I connected with Felo in the 1980’s during my time in Mexico City.  Starting in April, and all the way to the World Series, there was Felo Ramirez on the radio broadcasting major league baseball games to Latin America.  

Felo was behind the microphone for Don Larsen’s perfect game in 1956, Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th hit in 1972, and Hank Aaron’s 715th HR in 1974.  

As my late father used to say, Felo and baseball on the radio were made for each other.    

In recent years, Felo was the voice of The Miami Marlins.

P.S.  Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

We remember June Carter Cash (1929-2003)

We remember June Carter Cash, who was born on this day in 1929.   She died in 2003.

P.S.  You can listen to my show.  If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.

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

 Guest:   Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.    Let's talk about the Iran situation and what happens next.  Plus a look at the Democrat Socialists gaining in New York City primaries.  The Obama Library open for business.   New PM in the UK.  And other stories.............click to watch:

Not standing by James

Not standing by James:

Jasmine Crockett may be the canary in the mine.

-----------------

Maybe Rep. Jasmine Crockett is setting the table for the next gig. She will be out of Congress in January, and her plans of being a U.S. senator were derailed by a guy named Talerico. I can't read her mind, but something is bothering Jasmine about James. Let's see what's going on, according to David Marcus:

There is a tradition in Texas of people named Crockett making famous last stands. For Davey Crockett, it was at the Alamo, but the hill that Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, seems inclined to die on is stopping James Talarico, who beat her in the primary, from winning his Senate race.

The famously sassy Crockett told The Dallas Morning News this week she has "no idea" when asked if she would support Talarico in November, saying she is focused on the down-ballot races.

Crockett also declined an invitation to speak on Talarico’s behalf at the upcoming Texas Democratic Party Convention. In fact, she is just skipping the whole thing.

She is skipping the whole thing? What's going on? Maybe some black Democrats feel that the party is talking too much about illegal immigrants and transgenders. Maybe the spokesmen for Democrats these days are young socialists who grew up in white suburbs and then got screwed up by college professors who taught them to hate the U.S. We don't hear these socialists blaming criminals terrorizing black communities. Instead, they defend criminals and protest in front of ICE detention centers. You don't hear any of these candidates considering the impact of flooding cities with illegal immigrants.

So Crockett may be the canary in the mine. She may be warning the Democrats that they are out of touch with real people, especially blacks in the inner city who are more interested in crime than socialism.

Last, but not least, maybe there is an opportunity here for the GOP to talk about the real issues that Talarico is avoiding.

P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

Click to read:

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/06/not_standing_by_james.html

We remember Carl Hubbell (1903-1988)

We remember Carl Hubbell, one of the great lefties in major league history.    Hubbell was born in Carthage, Missouri on this day in 1903.   

He broke with the Giants in 1928 and started 14 games.

He turned into one of the game's greatest pitchers:  253-164, 2.98 ERA & 260 complete games.   In other words, he completed more games than he won, a rather rare accomplishment. 

Hubbell pitched a no-hitter in 1929 and won 24 consecutive games between 1936 (16) and 1937 (8), the longest such streak in Major League history.

Carl is also remembered for his 1934 All Star game performance:   he struck out Hall of Famers Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin consecutively. 

The legendary lefty was inducted into The Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.

 

P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

We remember Pete “Pistol” Maravich (1947-88)

Pete Maravich was born in Alquippa, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1947.    He was born in a basketball family and accomplished so much on the court.

It’s fair to say that Pete was a better college than NBA player.   

Pete died suddenly in 1988 at 41 during a pick up game.   It was a shock, a real shock.

P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

June 22, 1941: Joe DiMaggio reached # 35

Joe DiMaggio went 2-for-5 and took the streak to 35 games.  

By now, the whole country was into the streak.  It was the top story in the sports sheets from coast to coast.

P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

We remember Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906-2001)

We remember Anne Morrow who was born in New Jersey on this in 1906.  She died in 2001.

In the late 1920’s, Anne Morrow met Charles Lindbergh in Mexico City.   Her father, Dwight Morrow, was the US Ambassador to Mexico at the time.  

Anne, a college student and Charles,  touring the world after his historic flight to Paris, met during that visit.

To say the least, Anne's life was never the same after meeting Charles.  They were married in 1929.

Anne was a very accomplished writer and woman, as you can see by checking out any of her books.   She was also the mother of 6, including their first son who was kidnapped and found dead in 1932.

 

P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

1815: The Battle of Waterloo with Barry Jacobsen

 

The Battle of Waterloo with Barry Jacobsen....... 

 P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos.

 

Listen to "The 200th anniversary of The Battle of Waterloo with Barry Jacobsen" on Spreaker.

A look at Texas politics with George Rodriguez from South Texas

 

A look at Texas politics with George Rodriguez from South Texas.  We will look at the Talerico-Crockett relationship and other olitical stories.........