17. July, 2003 - Minnie Minoso makes it seven decades

• Minoso Extends Record But Saints Lose, 6-5. Minnie got to bat first, and the count went 3-0 before the umpire called a strike (leading to yells of Welcome to the Northern League, where balls are strikes and strikes are balls!), then took a swing at the 3-1 pitch, filling the count, before being walked. That was it for Minnie. Then the Saints gave up 4, then rallied to tie, chasing the Railcats starting pitcher (who got tossed after making a comment to the umpire, and then the Railcats manager, who argued about the pitcher he was going to pull being tossed–weird). Gary got a couple off Chris Chavez in the top of the 9th, and that was just too much for the Saints. But it was a swell night even though the good guys lost.
  
  In the parking lot post-game, we got to see (for the first time I can remember) a pedestrian get hit by a car. A kid was running across the lot, and got hit. The kid was okay, but there was a 4 inch dent in the car. Much standing around and talking until a few of us went to get a cop to sort it out. Then it was time to call it a night. Just too much excitement.
• Make it seven decades: Minoso suits up again is ESPN’s story on the game.
• A Saints and Gophers Ballpark idea covers two bases, but I don’t think the Lexington and University site they’ve been talking about would make anybody happy. From the sound of it, any agreement is still a long way off, but I’m one of a number of people who would prefer to Save Midway Stadium.
• The 2003 Minneapolis Aquatennial begins tomorrow. Lots of things to do, and their website seems to need flash and want to play splashing sounds at you.
• Publish books for Free with Cafe Press. Hopefully this one will work out better than the other on-demand publishing ventures have. [boing boing]

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