Blow Out the Candles February 27

John Wockenfuss is celebrating his 63rd birthday today.

1985 Donruss #549

 Johnny at a West Michigan Whitecaps game in 2009

"Problem with [John] Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him." ~ Sparky Anderson, the great Detroit manager.

Lakers Hall of Fame forward James Worthy is celebrating his 51st birthday today.

Worthy driving on Danny Ainge, June 26, 1986

 June 5, 1989

Kareem, James and Magic

James Worthy's accomplishments

3× NBA Champion (1985, 1987, 1988)
7× All-Star (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991,1992)
1× NBA Finals MVP (1988)
2× All-NBA Third Team Selection (1990–1991)
1983 NBA All-Rookie Team
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
1× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1982)
1× NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1982)

Actress Elizabeth Taylor was born in Hampstead Garden Suburg, London, England on this date in 1932.  So often referred to as the most beautiful woman in the world, it's hard to pick just one great photo so here are a bunch.

Song For a Sunday Night "Bad Girl, Good Girl" by miss A

Here are two videos from a Korean girl group called "miss A".  Strangely, I came across them while researching former Cubs shortstop Don Kessinger.  Don's middle name, Eulon, came up as a word in the lyrics of the first song "Bad Girl, Good Girl".  Don had some good moves.  So do these ladies.

Here's Kessinger turning the DP.  BTW, #16 sure looks to be a long ways from second base. Anyone have a guess on who it is?

Cookie in  1967  (yes pitching)

Blow Out the Candles February 26

Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander was born in Elba, NE on this date in 1887.

 1992 Conlon Collection #630

"Old Pete" won 373 games, tying him for third place all-time with Christy Mathewson behind just Cy Young and Walter Johnson.

The legendary Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, AR on this date in 1932.

My wife and her Dad are big Johnny Cash fans so I've gotten to know him better by osmosis.

This is my favorite Johnny Cash song.

Johnny "Trash"

Rock and Roll pioneer Fats Domino is celebrating his 84th birthday today.

2001 Sunoco Dream Team

I picked up this oddball set on Ebay for 25 cents plus shipping.  According to "The Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards" these cards were sold in three-card packs for 49 cents with a gasoline or Coke purchase.  Other than being on thin card stock they're pretty nice.  I love the titles on the back.  They remind me of the 1960's combo cards.