Blow Out the Candles January 4

Happy Birthday to former Cubs and current Dodgers pitcher Theodore Roosevelt Lilly III who is turning 37 today. Ted was one of my favorite Cubs.

2007 Topps Heritage #245

2007 Topps Opening Day #126

I call this "Lonely Lilly"
Leapin' Lilly
Talkin' baseball with his pal Ryan Dempster

Ted spent 2-1/2 years in the Bronx going 8-12 before being traded.

Ted signing at a high school alumni game.  Here's a link to an article about it.

Singer Michael Stipe of R.E.M. is celebrating his 53rd birthday today.