Aaron Miles
by kevfrpres2000 on Dec 3, 2009 11:11 PM PST
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Just found out the A's traded for Aaron Miles, after further inspection I found out that he was born on the exact day I was born. So I will not trash him as others on here have. I will now make it my mission to get his autograph. Since I live in Los Angeles this may be easier said than done. Anyone who wants to volunteer to help out on this would be my new hero. Thanks for wasting your time. Kevfrpres2000@aol.com
Kevin Brown
December 15th, 1976
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Now all of us are going to look for a player
born on the exact same day as ourselves.
Baseball Reference turns up none for me, alas. There’s one guy born two days after me (Mike Benjamin) and three guys born two days before me (Scott Hemond, Mark Petkovsek, Chris Howard).
I’d never heard of any of them, but apparently Hemond played for the A’s.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Scott Hemond... there's a name from the past I had totally forgotten about.
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you. ~Reggie Jackson
I remember
being really excited when Mike Benjamin came up with the Giants. I don’t know why, but hey, I was young, and who knows what will excite a 10-year old? (I am also amazed that I correctly remembered the year he came up, but the Bay Bridge Series was formative for my fandom). I am shocked to see how long his career was. . .
And as for my birthdate
I got the trifecta of Humberto Cota, Jon Leicester, and Eliezer Alfonso! Suddenly I do not like this game.
For April 3 1982..........
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Petr_Baroch
Petr Baroch. lol.
But the actual date in USA when I was born was April 2, so I get this (pretty appropriate)
1982 – Oakland Athletics pitcher Steve McCatty walks to the home plate during a spring training game carrying a 15-inch toy bat. Oakland manager Billy Martin had ordered McCatty to use the toy bat as a protest of the rule preventing the use of the designated hitter in National League ballparks. Umpire Jim Quick refuses to let McCatty use the bat.
Sweet :-)
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
...and still our best option at 3B if would could sign him.
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you. ~Reggie Jackson
would could?... ummm... we could
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you. ~Reggie Jackson
One of the greatest to come out of Dayton, Ohio
along with Bob Pollard and the Wright Brothers…
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 4, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
I share a birthday with Helen Keller.
Hard to picture her doing much on the base paths though.
"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith
Make one hell of an umpire though
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
I dare any of you guys to beat Tom Glavine.
March 25.
Also, apparently I missed Chad Gaudin by one day.
No, there's no light,
in the darkest of your furthest reaches.
I thought you told me you were only 20-something.
Tom Glavine is my age.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Well, not the same year.
Just the same day/month.
Your day breaks, your mind aches.
You find that all her words of kindness linger on
when she no longer needs you.
danmerqury = Tonya Harding
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Jack Cust is not 47.
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you. ~Reggie Jackson
He sure fields like it...
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 4, 2009 10:50 AM PST up reply actions
Well my middle name is Aaron
and I walked two miles this morning, so I guess I like him, too.
Ok the second part isn’t true. But I thought about it. Thought long and hard.
I'm here to talk about the past.
That's my middle name too,
but I spell it with 3 A’s. My mom knew I was destined to be an A’s fan, I guess.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 4, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions
According to family tradition
My father wanted my middle name to be Aaron, but my mother thought “Mark Aaron” sounded too much like “Macaroni”.
I actually don’t believe that, but it’s one of those stories my mother likes to tell over and over and somehow still thinks you’ve never heard it before.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Aaaron?
"She's kinda got cankles, our kids are gonna have to play soccer." ~ Mrs. "Disco" Hayes
by CaliforniaJag on Dec 4, 2009 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
a-a-r-a-n
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 5, 2009 3:10 AM PST up reply actions
Oh I know
lol
On that note…if Cunningham never amounts to anything, can we call him AAAron?
"She's kinda got cankles, our kids are gonna have to play soccer." ~ Mrs. "Disco" Hayes
by CaliforniaJag on Dec 5, 2009 5:25 PM PST up reply actions
Yes,
the answer is… yes.
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Dec 6, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
Two on 3/18/77
Terrmel Sledge and Fernando Rodney. Sledge hasn’t been in the Majors since 2007.
Had I been born in 1870 I might not only have played with Jesse Orosco, I’d have shared the same day as Chappie Snodgrass.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Shoot,
I missed Jimmy Rollins by one day.
That rug really tied the room together...
by Streams Of Whiskey on Dec 4, 2009 9:43 AM PST reply actions
August 29
Mark Rzepczynski, Roy Oswalt, Aaron Rowand
Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust
I grew up in Antioch...
…and had a serious thing for a girl with the last name Miles. I’ve always wondered if they’re related.
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's what it feels like when Nolan Ryan's thrown balls by you. ~Reggie Jackson
No ML'er was born, died, made their debut, or finished their career on my b'date.
Not sure what to make of that.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Mark McGwire for me
Which would explain by natural Biceps. Jimmy Carter also, yet I’m allergic to peanuts…
Jose Oquendo
7/4/63 – just like me.
BB-Ref lists 43 former major-leaguers as being Independence Day babies. The names I recognize most are Vinny Castilla (1967), Brendan Donnelly (1971), and Chuck Tanner (1929). Other famous July 4 babies: Al Davis, George Steinbrenner, Gina Lollobrigida, Calvin Coolidge, and Malia Obama.
Hey Al, just go away, baby.
Harry Heilman is the best from my date
and former Athletic Justin Lehr matches the exact date…
"Sniff some krazy glue, and start a religion!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
Hey, Jan 10th is mine too!
Except I was in ’75, not ’76. I hate being older than major league baseball players who are already washed up…
Stewart: "What really needs to be clear is it wouldn't have mattered if there was an earthquake or not. We were going to beat the Giants.
ha
i also have the same bday as vinny mazzaro, vincente padilla, and jon garland. hmm maybe i shouldve been a pitcher….
Wow, I'm in with some greats!
Including former Oakland A’s great pitchers Blake Stein and Justin Lehr.
Share the same exact birth date with Mark Reynolds 8/3/81.
Some other notables, Troy Glaus, Rod Beck, Kevin Elster, and my personal favorite Dick Hyde
I share the same birthday as Chris Berman =/
And many others, though the only one on the same exact day was Luis Atilano
Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.
Article about Miles
I really can’t bash him. (scroll about halfway through the article)
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1360470,CST-SPT-cub04.article
I'm Joey Devine, I'm what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him.-The Dugout
There's 50 in the history of MLB for mine (April 18)
None of whom I recognize except for Miguel Cabrera
I think I'm the winner.
Andrew freakin’ Bailey.
Well. He’s a year older. But still.
And Jake Peavey, Mac Suzuki, Dave Roberts, Kenny Lofton, Joe Orsulak.
And, in non-baseball lore: Colin Farrell, Brooke Shields, Darryl McDaniels (from Run DMC), Joe Namath, Clint Eastwood, Walt Whitman and of course the late John Bonham.
May 31 is an all-star birthday.
Esteban Loaiza here
except he was celebrating his 9th b-day when i popped out.
Jesse Carlson of the Blue Jays are DOB bros.
Will Brunson
Notables that share the day, not the year:
Manny Alexander, Steve McCatty, Pat Corrales, Hall of Famer Joe McGinnity.
We lost dear old Jack Flatter the day I was born. Who had a career just a little too much like Will Brunson to make me deny reincarnation.
July 30th
Casey Stengel
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
December 22nd- Ali Lohan, Steve Garvey, and Oakland's own Jordin Sparks
Still can’t believe the A’s had Jordin Sparks play after one of their games – pathatic wolf
Art Kores died the same day I was born.
I think I’ll write a memoir and become rich, famous and lazy.
Come to think of it, one out of three ain’t bad.
Freddy Garcia
On my exact birth day and year. I never realized Randy Johnson was born on the same day…though many years early. And Pokey Reese.
by mikedaviswhereareyou on Dec 4, 2009 5:11 PM PST reply actions
UNICORN POWER
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/ellisma01.shtml
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Doug Jones shares my birthday
Coincidentally, his changeup and my fastball come in at the same velocity.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
How odd
There are 49 players born on my birthday, yet not a single one of them was born after 1978.
One guy did die on the exact day I was born…
Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving
Are you a suspect?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
OK, looking through the thread I see many people
are unclear on the concept. When I said “exact same day” I meant same day and year, which is also what the original poster meant.
If you allow for same birthday in any year it’s just silly because there’s way too many to choose from. Harumph.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I was just about to post my
“OMG they were also born in June!!!1111” list, but now I’m going to make it “ZOMG they were also born in the Summer!!!!11111111111”
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
The coldest Winter I ever spent was a Summer in San Francisco
-Herb Caen
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Actually that's attributed to Mark Twain
Although I’m sure Herb Caen probably cited it any number of times over the years.
I say it’s attributed to Mark Twain, but apparently the quote is apocryphal.
I think every quote is attributed to Mark Twain by default.
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years."
by LongLiveLangerhans on Dec 7, 2009 2:44 AM PST up reply actions
Actually, my sigline is commonly attributed to Mark Twain
but Twain’s father died when he was eleven.
"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years."
by LongLiveLangerhans on Dec 7, 2009 2:49 AM PST up reply actions
I got nothing. As for just same day (April 14), the ones still playing:
Christopher Leroux
Jeff Fiorentino
Adam Russell
Josh Whitesell
John Van Benschoten
Kyle Farnsworth
Paul Hoover
Gregg Zaun
Brad Ausmus
and former major leaguer…Greg Maddux.
"She's kinda got cankles, our kids are gonna have to play soccer." ~ Mrs. "Disco" Hayes
Thanks for your comments everyone.
Just to clear things up, yes I was talking about the same day, month and YEAR, but more importantly I was hoping someone would volunteer to get me his autograph on an A’s card and I would reimburse them for this and postage. (This is if he isn’t traded) Very fun to read though. I love all your witting comments guys, keep up the good work.
Wouldn't you have a better chance at a visiting park
as they are taking bp later than the home team?
Fellow St. Patty's Day birth celebrators (March 17):
KURT RUSSELL
And, um… jeez. Robb Quinlan? There’s gotta be someone better than that. Scott Downs? Crap, I’m running in place here.
Great.
vignette17!
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
how bout this big fella?
21 Babe Ruth HOF 1895
*actually, nobody on the same day / year, but I did know in advance, about Mr. Ruth because he’s part of the crazy 3: Babe Ruth, Bob Marley and Ronald Reagan..
"I saw a curveball, that’s about it," Rangers’ manager Ron Washington said. "You can’t take anything away from the kid; he went seven innings, but it wasn’t any shutout stuff." - Ron Washington on Gio's performance and the 7 k's.
and the link
should’ve added: Feb 6, 1967, and the link to the actual baseball reference page where you can search…
http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=2&day=6
"I saw a curveball, that’s about it," Rangers’ manager Ron Washington said. "You can’t take anything away from the kid; he went seven innings, but it wasn’t any shutout stuff." - Ron Washington on Gio's performance and the 7 k's.
Oh so we're doing celebrities now? :-/
Births
1367 – King Henry IV of England (d. 1413)
1924 – Marlon Brando
1930 – Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany
1969 – Lance Storm, Canadian wrestler
Deaths
1882 – Jesse James, American outlaw (b. 1847)
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
Also, Happy Birthday to Eric Chavez today.
Beane got him another threat to take over third base as a present.
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball." - Connie Mack
Darlene's boyfriend from Roseanne/Leonard from Big Bang Theory
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Willie Nelson
Percy Heath
m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!
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