#OTD in #MLB history (8/13/1940): Righthanded pitcher/#MiLB ptiching coach/MLB coach/MLB player development consultant Tony Cloninger was born. #Braves (Milwaukee & Atlanta) #Reds #STLCards #Yankees #RedSox sabr.org/bioproj/person… 4X World Series champion (As coach)

A #HappyBirthday to film/television/theater actor and director John Slattery (61). #Homefront #Sleepers #FromtheEarthtotheMoon #PartyofFive #Maggie #WillandGrace #JudgingAmy #Traffic #MonaLisaSmile #JackandBobby #CharlieWilsonsWar #DesperateHousewives #MadMen #Veep #Churchill

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A #HappyBirthday to retired lefthanded pitcher and current high school baseball coach Jarrod Washburn (49). #Angels #Mariners #Tigers 2002 World Series champion

#OTD in #film history (8/13/1982): Fast Times at Ridgemont High, starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates, Brian Backer, Robert Romanus, Forest Whitaker, and Ray Walston, premieres in U.S. theaters nationwide.

'Random Card of the Day' tweet for 8/13/2023 #UCCHRIScard ⚾️ A Big Blue Blowhard, baseball encyclopedia, useless trivia expert, every football Sunday guest at my home, and good friend...Born OTD...Happy Birthday Sharp... Steven Sharp

"That you take any of your time to think of me, in what I hope are positive reflections, brings so much joy to me. Thank you so much for often thinking of me." -Steven Sharp, circa August 13, 2022

Great 1897 HOF Jake Beckley's Cameo Pepsin Pin. This was his 1st year as a Cincinnati Red.

"When you make deals with the devil, you're gonna get a pitchfork in your rear end every once in a while." -Lance McAlister, November 13, 2006 LanceMcAlister

OTD: 2006. My Friday #Bengals show on 1360 The Sports Animal. The Bengals had played the night before so my regular players were not available. We created the Roundtable of Regulars. L to R: Hammy (R.I.P.) Steven Sharp and Herb from Mt. Healthy.

The years force a certain amount of wisdom upon you, whether you like it or not.

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It's going to be a good day today.

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