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Achievements, June through October 1967
MLB Owner Changes:
The Milwaukee Brewers are heavy-hearted and hurting today. The club announced today at a press conference held at Miller Park that its owner Mike Walk Jr. had passed away, finally succumbing to a lengthy illness. The team's general manager released funeral arrangements and also announced the new owner. Luke Walk is the new Milwaukee Brewers head man. According to the local media he has a reputation for being financially economizer and tolerant in temperament.
Since I will be taking over the Brewers franchise in the future, I have been tracking the owner, general manager, and manager of the Brewers every year. Walk Jr. took over the team in 1924 after his father passed away. In his 42 years as owner, the Brewers won the World Series twice and made the playoffs 17 times. He was over 90 years old.
Misc:
I was looking through the emails and received a notice about a manager from the ATL league who was injured during pre-game warmups. His name? Braylen Buffalo. This is a cool moment for me in this universe. Braylen played for the Central High School Grizzlies from 1919 through 1923 and I remember him because he won the MVP his senior year and was drafted 1st overall. He was then a top-10 prospect for 4 straight years but his career never quite panned out and he made one all-star team and retired in 1942. Now, 25 years later, he shows up in an email. He has been the Blue Crabs manager since 1949.
MLB Career Milestones:
Jayden Fraile, Cincinnati Reds - 2000 H
Meredith Applewhite, Texas Rangers - 300 HR
Kengo Toyoshima, Chicago White Sox - 400 HR
Donovan Greer, Milwaukee Brewers - 2000 H
Sebastian Vargas, Chicago Cubs - 300 HR
Ponce Falinas, San Diego Padres - 300 HR
No-Hitters/Perfect Games:
Stewart Bridger, Toronto, MLB - 8K, 3BB
K.J. Nix, New York Mets - 4K, 0BB, 1ERR
The Mets manager is Hall of Fame pitcher Bond Lott
Charlie Gardner, Houston, MLB - 9K, 1BB
Korbin Fischer, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB - 8K, 2BB
Jacob Lawrence, Stockton, A+ - 7K, 1BB
Manny Recinos, Clearwater, A+ - 8K, 0BB
There were no HBP or ERR in this game but it wasn't perfect. There is a note of a passed ball, so perhaps the batter struck out and reached on a passed ball?
Brayan Hijar, Fayetteville, A+ - 9K, 6BB
James Richardson, Montgomery, AA - 4K, 0BB - PERFECT GAME
17+ Strikeout Games:
Gannon Neill, Hickory, A - 18K
Hitting Streaks Ended:
7 H Games:
Afrao Lazaro, Atlanta, MLB
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