fishstripes.com - 9/4/2008
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While maybe I should keep with such, I don't, but Luis Gonzalez celebrated his birthday, yesterday .
When Luis Gonzalez walked into the clubhouse Wednesday, he found his locker decorated with 15 different-colored balloons, streamers and a "Happy Birthday" sign. Naturally, some teammates messed with the veteran on his 41st birthday, writing "Happy 141st Birthday Gonzo" ...
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Fish Chunks —
A clarification: Luis is the 'Marlins' winner of the Clemente Award. Go vote for him to be the overall winner. (FishStripes) And it was Luis' 141st birthday yesterday. (FishStripes) "The Marlins overcame a 10-3 deficit only to fall to the Braves, 16-14, on Tuesday. Florida, which lost an 18-17 decision at Colorado on July 4, became the first team in 78 years to lose two games in which it scored at least 14 runs in the same season, the Elias Sports Bureau reported. The Phillies and Pirates did it in 1930." (Philly.com) And news of Sarah Palin's ...
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