Before I begin I’ve had some people think I should rename the blog to things like Tom’s Old Thoughts, Tom’s Recollections, An Old Man’s Ramblings and a few others. I do agree the original title, “The History of Me”, is rather boring. So I ask you to give me your thoughts on the naming of…
Yes, today is my birthday. January 1st has always been special for me all the way back to the youth days. My parents made it a big deal telling me that everyone in the world is celebrating my birthday. We started on December 31st as that was my dads birthday. So we celebrated…
Carl Erskine pitched two no hitters. Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants, peaking…
Ralph Joseph “Putsy” Caballero (November 5, 1927 – December 8, 2016) was an infielder in Major League Baseball. Caballero played eight seasons in Major League Baseball, all for the Philadelphia Phillies during the Whiz Kids era, and holds the record as the youngest person in major league history to appear at third base. …
William Franklin Endicott (September 4, 1918 – November 26, 2016) was a left fielder who played briefly for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1946 season. A native of Acorn, Missouri, he batted and threw left-handed. Endicott posted a .200 batting average (4-for-20) with two runs and three RBI in 20 games, including three doubles,…
We have five former major leaguers that were born in Illinois on December 1st. Daniel Ernest Schatzeder Daniel Ernest Schatzeder was on born December 1, 1954 in Elmhurst, Illinois and is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1977–1991 for nine different teams. Schatzeder played college baseball at…
Welcome the Kick the Can Podcast #2 Today, I use my voice to hold accountable our President-Elect Trump to be wary of the motives of Russia and Vladimir Putin. Putin is NOT Our Friend
I started a podcast that will be about a variety of topics and will not be published on any regular basis. It’s just what ever strikes me and whenever I want. I hope you listen and I would appreciate any feedback you may have. Whether you agree or disagree, that’s fine with me. If you…
John “Liver-Eating” Johnson (born circa 1824 and died 1900) Rumors, legends, and campfire tales abound about Johnson. Perhaps chief among them is this one: In 1847, his wife, a member of the Flathead American Indian tribe, was killed by a young Crow brave and his fellow hunters, which prompted Johnson to embark on a…
Political Websites Back in late March, I challenged myself to read political writings from different points of view on a daily basis. I did that for a few reasons such as being informed on the policies of this country and the stories and backgrounds of the candidates. Each day, except Sunday, I would attempt…