Blow Out the Candles -- October 3

Celebrating birthdays today are two Hall of Fame hockey greats.

"Mr. Goalie", Glenn Hall is celebrating his 80th birthday today.

1968-69 Topps #111

 1955

Rangers and Bruins great Jean Ratelle is 71 today.

1968-69 Topps #77

Rod Gilbert, Camille Henry and Jean Ratelle

Singer/songwriter Chubby Checker is turning 70 today.

Musician Lindsey Buckingham is celebrating his 62nd birthday today.

Buckingham Nicks

Fleetwood Mac

Peanuts Anniversary

On this date in 1950 the very first Peanuts strip appeared in eight newspapers, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Tribune, The Alllentown Call-Chronicle, The Bethlehem Globe-Times, The Denver Post, The Seattle Times, and The Boston Globe.

Blow Out the Candles -- October 2

Julius Henry Marx was born in New York City on this date in 1890.

Santo Saturdays

One of the best things about being a Ron Santo collector is that there are a reasonable amount of cards out there both from his playing days and after.  Of course it's also one of the worst things as well.   Most of the cards I don't have are either so rare that I can't find them or so expensive that I can't afford them.  Recently I actually found one that wasn't either, so I bought it.

It's called "black" but I'm not sure why since it's more of a dark silver.  There's a white version that isn't numbered but I don't think I've ever seen it and I find that strange.  I do have four of the autographed version, one of which is pictured below.

Blow Out the Candles -- October 1

Hall of Famer Rod Carew is celebrating his 66th birthday today.

 1968 Topps

"Hitting is an art, but not an exact science."

"The way they dress here (California), your head is always in the stands. All those bikinis, your eyes get tired."

Actor Tom Bosley was born in Chicago, Illinois on this date in 1927.

Of course, Tom is best known for his role as "Mr.C.", Howard Cunningham, on the 1970's sitcom, Happy Days.

Tom with Debbie Reynolds

Tom won a Tony in 1960 for his role as Fiorello in the Bock and Harnick musical, Fiorello.

Tom arguing with the ump during a game between the casts of Fiorello and West Side Story.