January 2011
Kevin Glew’s Canadian Baseball History Blog
Roy Hartsfield, Blue Jays first manager, dies
The snow blanketing the field for the Toronto Blue Jays’ inaugural game on April 7, 1977, must have been a shock for Roy Hartsfield, the team’s first skipper who had managed the Padres’ Triple-A club in Hawaii for the previous four seasons.
But a little snow wasn’t about to cool Hartsfield’s excitement. After 15 seasons in the minors, the...
mysevenkids:
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore?” [from The Raven, 1845]
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ignatius-m:
I also use it to figure out what preferred hyphenation uses are, etc. for things that aren’t standardized. :D
My grandfather passed this Saturday. Here is an...
Roy Thomas Hartsfield, 85: Baseball player and coach By Rick Badie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Roy Hartsfield put his talents to use as a student, player, manager and coach of baseball for 44 years.
Roy Thomas Hartsfield played baseball for the Atlanta Crackers and managed clubs in the minors and majors.
He played for the Atlanta Crackers and was drafted by the Boston Braves. He...
Watchdictiosus:
“Did you notice the guy in the grey boxers? You probably didn’t. When I recorded this video he wasn’t there. It wasn’t until I played it back that I saw him. The room I was taking the video in was cursed with his ghost.” - Original poster
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Tucson Memorial - My 2 Cents
I’m a little baffled by the outrage over the Blessingway performed at last night’s memorial service in Arizona. It seems it is ignorance abound this morning on Twitter, YouTube and talk radio. Instead of taking the Blessingway for what it was intended, folks have tried to turn it into some sort of crucifixion against Christians. For anyone interested, here is the transcript...
galacticcat-deactivated20110318 asked: I'm an anth major as well and Lamarckian evolution bothers me a ton. I mean, inherited traits?! Giraffes necks getting longer because their ancestors had to stretch to reach food resources, c'mon! How was that ever taken seriously?!
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
galacticcat-deactivated20110318 asked: I'm an anth major as well and Lamarckian evolution bothers me a ton. I mean, inherited traits?! Giraffes necks getting longer because their ancestors had to stretch to reach food resources, c'mon! How was that ever taken seriously?!
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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