With Pete and I being roughly the same size, Jane has forced us to adopt certain brands or colors for socks, etc. for the sake of laundry sorting. It will get even more murky once Rick catches up.

Henry Chadwick (1824) John Reilly (1858) Claude Ritchey (1873) Jim Bagby (1889) Sam West (1904) Si Johnson (1906) Andy Kosco (1941) Dan Fife (1949) Onix Concepcion (1957) Randy Bush (1958) Rey Sanchez (1965) Brandon Puffer (1975) Tanner Roark (1986) Zack Littell (1995) Henry Chadwick is often considered the father of baseball.  He wrote the first … Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 5 →

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The best thing about the seasons/sports transition I was talking about this current period now where it's SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS and everything is going on at once.

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Orator Shafer (1851) Ray Fisher (1887) Frank Crosetti (1910) Red Munger (1918) Rip Repulski (1928) Jimy Williams (1943) Tony LaRussa (1944) Glenn Adams (1947) Dave Johnson (1948) John Wathan (1949) Lary Sorensen (1955) Charlie Liebrandt (1956) Joe Boever (1960) Billy Hatcher (1960) Dennis Cook (1962) Chris James (1962) Bruce Ruffin (1963) Mark McLemore (1964) Steve … Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 4 →

Our town village is holding a recycling event where they'll thankfully take the large TV sitting in our garage that Rick broke after a month. Still not happy about that.

Fred Clarke (1872) Felix Evans (1910) Bob Skinner (1931) Jack Lamabe (1936) Chuck Scrivener (1947) Dave Winfield (1951) Dennis Eckersley (1954) Jim Joyce (1955) Daryl Sconiers (1958) Darrin Fletcher (1966) Junior Felix (1967) Wil Cordero (1971) Eric Munson (1977) Phil Gosselin (1988) Adam Plutko (1991) Brock Stewart (1991) Infielder Chuck Scrivener was drafted by the … Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 3 →

Sure, the weather is an indicator, but the changing of the guard in sport is more of tell on the changing of the season. MLB Playoffs are hitting their stride, preseason hockey is getting started, football's reaching some bye weeks, and some Timberwolves are stirring in their den.

200 at bats or 40 innings.  We also include the league leader, just to give some context. BATTING GAMES Junior Caminero, 162 Brooks Lee, 156 Josh Bell, 154 Luke Keaschall, 152 AT BATS Gunnar Henderson, 623 Lee, 586 Bell, 568 Kody Clemens, 531 RUNS Randy Arozarena, 113 Keaschall, 86 Bell, 78 Clemens, 74 HITS Yandy … Continue reading Twins Recap: Twins Team Leaders →

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Mike Dorgan (1853) Eddie Murphy (1891) Gene Benson (1913) Masayori Shimura (1913) Maury Wills (1932) Earl Wilson (1934) Bob Robertson (1946) Greg Pryor (1949) Alan Newman (1969) Matt Walbeck (1969) Eddie Guardado (1970) Scott Schoeneweis (1973) Jose Morban (1979) Aaron Hicks (1989) Cam Bedrosian (1991) Oliver Ortega (1996) Masayori Shimura was a pioneering baseball broadcaster … Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 2 →

I could look deeply at all the pros and cons, benefits and demerits, but the main reason I save the second half of my sandwich is because if I finish it I would be sad that there's no more sandwich.

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Ray Kolp (1894) Carmen Hill (1895) Jimmie Reese (1901) Bob Griffith (1912) Jim Russell (1918) Bob Boyd (1919) Hal Naragon (1928) Chuck Hiller (1934) Rod Carew (1945) Bill Bonham (1948) Pete Falcone (1953) Jeff Reardon (1955) Vance Law (1956) Mark McGwire (1963) Roberto Kelly (1964) Chuck McElroy (1967) John Thomson (1973) Brandon Knight (1975) Matt … Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 1 →

Well that’s not how the Lynx series was supposed to go.

Gabby Street (1882) Nap Rucker (1884) Bobby Williams (1895) Johnny Allen (1904) Robin Roberts (1926) Johnny Podres (1932) Craig Kusick (1948) Dave Magadan (1962) Yorkis Perez (1967) Jose Lima (1972) Carlos Guillen (1975) Seth Smith (1982) Kenley Jansen (1987) Gabby Street was a light-hitting catcher who played in parts of eight major leagues seasons, mostly … Continue reading Happy Birthday–September 30 →

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I love a good foggy morning.

If you're looking for a reason to root for someone, maybe this will help.  I did this based on the rosters listed at mlb.com, and did it rather quickly, so I probably missed someone, maybe several someones.  If I did, please feel free to add them in the comments. ATLANTA BRAVES Kyle Farmer DaShawn Keirsey, … Continue reading Ex-Twins in the Playoffs →

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Dave Orr (1859) Gus Weyhing (1866) Harry Steinfeldt (1877) Paul Giel (1932) Mike McCormick (1938) Rich Reese (1941) Steve Busby (1949) John McLaren (1951) Warren Cromartie (1953) Byron McLaughlin (1955) Tim Flannery (1957) Craig Lefferts (1957) Rob Deer (1960) Derek Parks (1968) Jake Westbrook (1977) Heath Bell (1977) Joe Thurston (1979) Jake Reed (1992) Thomas … Continue reading Happy Birthday–September 29 →

ALWC1: CHW at HOU ALWC2: BOS at NY NLWC1: PHI at ATL NLWC2: CHC at SD ALDS1: ALWC2 at TB ALDS2: ALWC1 at CLE NLDS1: NLWC2 at MIL NLDS2: NLWC1 at LAD ALCS: NLCS: World Series: BRACKET

Another season in the books.

MINNESOTA TWINS 6, TEXAS RANGERS 4 IN MINNESOTA And now the end is near, and so we face the final curtain.  The Texas Rangers were trying to make the playoffs, and Our Valiant Nine were playing the role of spoiler. A walk, a single, and a sac fly gave the Twins a run in the … Continue reading Twins Recap: Game 162–9/27/26 →

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TEXAS RANGERS 6, MINNESOTA TWINS 2 IN MINNESOTA The Twins are playing meaningful games at the end of the season.  It's just that they're meaningful for the other team.  Texas is trying to take the A. L. West Championship away from Houston, while simultaneously trying to finish with a .500 record.  Well, they didn't make … Continue reading Twins Recap: Game 161–9/26/26 →

In all the years we've lived here, we're finally experiencing being able to walk to one of the kid's things. Rick's soccer games are a jaunty 10 minute walk away from the house. Or, if you forget the shinpads, a 6-7 minute jog-walk-jog-walk-jog-walk (man, I've got to start running again).

200 at bats or 40 innings. BATTING GAMES Gabriel Gonzalez, 114 Aaron Sabato, 113 Ben Ross, 105 AT BATS Gonzalez, 432 Sabato, 417 Ross, 363 RUNS Sabato, 66 Kaelen Culpepper, 63 Matt Wallner, 60 HITS Sabato, 114 Gonzalez, 110 Ross, 90 DOUBLES Sabato, 29 Ross, 23 Gonzalez, 20 TRIPLES Walker Jenkins, 3 Ross, 3 3 … Continue reading Minor Details: St. Paul Saints Team Leaders →

Jelly Gardner (1895) Whit Wyatt (1907) Dick Hall (1930) Dave Wickersham (1935) Gary Sutherland (1944) Mike Schmidt (1949) Bob Veselic (1955) Don Schulze (1962) Todd Blyleven (1972) Vicente Padilla (1977) Jon Rauch (1978) Jon Garland (1979) Matt Shoemaker (1986) Drew Gilbert (2000) Simeon Woods Richardson (2000) Todd Blyleven is, as you probably know, the son … Continue reading Happy Birthday–September 28 →

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I must admit I don't understand the appeal of all these cute, soft, squishy things nor understand why they're so expensive.

200 at-bats or 40 innings. BATTING GAMES Kyle DeBarge, 120 Garrett Spain, 118 Andrew Cossetti, 110 AT BATS DeBarge, 457 Spain, 430 Cossetti, 365 RUNS Spain, 76 DeBarge, 73 Billy Amick 60 HITS Spain, 105 DeBarge, 101 Marek Houston, 75 DOUBLES DeBarge, 22 Spain, 22 Caden Kendle, 15 TRIPLES Maddux Houghton, 3 Spain, 3 Brandon … Continue reading Minor Details: Wichita Wind Surge Team Leaders →

Gus Schmelz (1850) Bob Coleman (1890) Bobby Shantz (1925) Mel McGaha (1926) Dave Duncan (1945) Jim Gideon (1953) Rich Gedman (1959) Steve Buechele (1961) Dave Martinez (1964) Brian Shouse (1968) Brian Looney (1969) Sean Doolittle (1986) Chris Archer (1988) Jordan Luplow (1993) Gus Schmelz managed several teams in the late 19th century.  He is one … Continue reading Happy Birthday–September 26 →

200 at-bats or 40 innings. BATTING GAMES Eduardo TaIt, 112 Danny De Andrade, 108 Yasser Mercedes, 88 AT BATS Tait, 471 De Andrade, 399 Mercedes, 345 RUNS Tait, 69 De Andrade, 63 Brandon Winokur, 51 HITS Tait, 104 De Andrade, 96 Mercedes, 80 DOUBLES Tait, 25 Mercedes, 23 De Andrade, 18 TRIPLES De Andarde, 6 … Continue reading Minor Details: Cedar Rapids Kernels Team Leaders →

Rick, now in 3rd grade, showed me a paper craft that a friend had made for him in school. I noticed something written on the back and asked, "Oh, is that their name?" and he said, "No, that's her Roblox ID." Boy's already gettin' digits.

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Pat Malone (1902) Phil Rizzuto (1917) Johnny Sain (1917) Sal Butera (1952) Glenn Hubbard (1957) Geno Petralli (1959) Oscar Munoz (1969) David Weathers (1969) Tony Womack (1969) Wil Nieves (1977) Joel Pineiro (1978) Rocco Baldelli (1981) Vance Worley (1987) Ben Rortvedt (1997)

MINNESOTA TWINS 4, SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 2 IN SAN FRANCISCO The last road game of the season.  With Our Valiant Nine out of the playoffs, it seems likely at least some of the players are counting the days until the season is over.  That's not to indicate they're not trying their best.  But it would … Continue reading Twins Recap: Game 159–9/23/26 →

200 at-bats or 40 innings BATTING GAMES Quentin Young, 105 Ramiro Dominguez, 90 Jayson Bass, 78 AT BATS Young, 388 Dominguez, 350 Bass, 279 RUNS Dominguez, 60 Bass, 55 J. P. Smith, 52 HITS Dominguez, 83 Young, 83 Dameury Pena, 77 DOUBLES Dominguez, 25 Luis Fragoza, 18 Bass, 13 Ryan Sprock, 13 TRIPLES Young, 5 … Continue reading Minor Details: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels Team Leaders →

I've decided that when I die, I want to be spaced. Bring me out of Earth's gravity and just shove me out an airlock. If possible, please point me away from the solar system. I want to float around and get sucked into a black hole a few hundred million years from now, not crash … Continue reading September 24, 2026: Last Will And Testament →

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Mike Gonzalez (1890) Tommie Dukes (1906) Dixie Walker (1910) Clyde Vollmer (1921) George Banks (1938) Chuck Nieson (1942) Norm Angelini (1947) Eric Soderholm (1948) Hubie Brooks (1956) Jim Acker (1958) Rafael Palmeiro (1964) Scott Leius (1965) Bernard Gilkey (1966) Kevin Millar (1971) John McDonald (1974) Levale Speigner (1980) Hunter Strickland (1988)

Connor Prielipp vs Cesar Perdomo Final game of the final away game of 2026. This is Prielipp's final start of his rookie season. His ERA is not good at 4.96 for an ERA- of 119. But his FIP of 3.76/FIP- of 92 is perfectly fine. A perfect fine rookie season for the 25-year-old. He should … Continue reading 2026 Game 159: Minnesota Twins at San Francisco Giants →

You need not wonder why.

Minimum 100 at-bats or 20 innings pitched. BATTING GAMES Yovanny Duran, 52 Teilon Serrano, 51 Jhomnardo Reyes, 49 AT BATS Duran, 167 Reyes, 159 Serrano, 133 RUNS Duran, 49 Darwin Almanzar, 41 Reyes, 41 HITS Duran, 53 Reyes, 47 Miguel Caraballo, 30 DOUBLES Reyes, 12 Caraballo, 9 Duran, 8 Serrano, 8 TRIPLES Deiber De Los … Continue reading Minor Details: FCL Twins Team Leaders →

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Heinie Wagner (1880) Lefty Stewart (1900) Jim Rooker (1942) Woody Woodward (1942) Dennis Lamp (1952) Jim Morrison (1952) Tony Fossas (1957) Jim Winn (1959) Pete Harnisch (1966) Jeff Cirillo (1969) Brent Abernathy (1977) Mike Gosling (1980) Matt Kemp (1984) Joba Chamberlain (1985) Xavier Scruggs (1987) Trevor May (1989) Left-hander Tony Fossas was drafted by the … Continue reading Happy Birthday–September 23 →

Twins play out the season with second game in San Francisco. Taj Bradley v. Anthony Molina. First pitch at 8:45

Today is actually the last full day of summer (minus our east coast friend). It becomes fall at five minutes after midnight. Better party hard, citizens!