Blow Out the Candles May 31

Hall of Famer Broadway Joe Namath is celebrating his 69th birthday today.

 Namath at Alabama

Hall of Fame Boston Bruins goaltender Tiny Thompson was born in Sandon, British Columbia on this date in 1903.

Hall of Fame defenseman Art Coulter was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on this date in 1909

Actress, comedian, writer Susie Essman is celebrating her 57th birthday today.

This video has lots of bad words-LOTS.

Blow Out the Candles May 30

Bears great Gale Sayers is celebrating his 69th birthday today.

 1993 Classic Pro Line Profiles #578

Some big names here

Gale in 2008, still "supporting the team".

Hall of Famer Amos Rusie was born in Mooresville, Indiana on this date in 1871.

The Giants without Rusie would be like Hamlet without the Melancholy Dane.

O.P. Caylor, NY Herald

Chicago Cubs speedster Tony Campana is celebrating his 26th birthday today.

The "King of Swing" Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, Illinois of this date in 1909.

Do It Yourself COMC Pack #1/35

I recently (not so recently anymore) had 8 months worth of Check Out My Cards purchases shipped.  I divided the 153 cards into 35 groups.  I like to think of these as hand picked "packs".   I'm posting them in random order.  "Pack" #1, 5 cards, was $1.57 including shipping.

2004 Donruss Throwback Threads #CS-27 

 I'm not old enough to have seen him play but I grew up listening to Lou Boudreau broadcasting Cubs games on WGN radio.  I didn't mean to get two of these but for 19 cents each I'm OK with it.

 2008 Donruss Throwback Threads #47

 I associate Red withe the great Cardinals teams he managed in the 1960's but he was a great player making  11 All-Satr teams in his 19 year career.

 2010 Topps Logoman #HTA 8

 Speaker ranks as one of the best hitters in baseball history.

 2002 Topps Super Teams #44

I've liked Dick Stuart ever since I saw him on "Home Run Derby".