Blow Out the Candles May 23

Hall of Famer Zack Wheat was born in Hamilton, Missouri on this date in 1888.

"One of the grandest guys ever to wear a baseball uniform, one of the greatest batting teachers I have seen, one of the truest pals a man ever had and one of the kindliest men God ever created."
Casey Stengel

Zack with Zack Jr. at Ebbetts Field 1925

Singer/songwriter Jewel Kilcher is celebrating her 37th birthday today.