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greinkeephus · 1 year ago

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Fantastic Mauertracker moment this Sunday.

Justin Morneau confesses to having requested to be inducted into the Twins Hall of Fame at the same time as his baseball bff and Twins legend Joe Mauer, dumbfounding his broadcasting partner Dick Bremer who assumed that anybody in that situation would have an issue with Joe getting the spotlight during their own enshrinement. The booth atmosphere briefly skirts awkwardness as Justin audibly gets self-conscious at the realisation that his point of view is not the mainstream one. A truly insane couple of minutes, especially at the end when he reveals that he perceives himself as having spent his career hiding behind Joe?

Transcript under cut for your reading pleasure.

Bremer: Now, isn't it nice, though, that Joe is the only inductee [into the Twins Hall of Fame] this year? How’d you like to be going into the Twins Hall of Fame WITH JOE MAUER. You’d get the same feeling every Vice President of the United States has. Morneau: [chuckling] Bremer: You— you'd just... you know. Morneau: Actually, I... requested... for that to happen. Bremer: That he be the only one? Morneau [quieter]: No. I actually— I thought it would be kinda cool if we went in at the same time. Bremer [genuinely surprised]: Oh, if you both went in— I see. Well I mean you went in all by yourself, but. Morneau: Thankfully, otherwise we wouldn’t have played that game that day. [his speech was, notoriously, half an hour long] Bremer: Well… Chances are the second speech wouldn’t have been nearly as long as the first one, but… What was it, an hour and twelve minutes? Morneau: Something like that. Bremer: But d’you know what I mean, I mean... who would ever remember that you went in... Morneau [amused]: Same time as Joe? Bremer: With Joe Mauer! [long silence. Thirty subsequent seconds of explanations as to why Joe's number retirement and Hall of Fame induction happened separately are cut out] Bremer [haltingly]: And— And, uh, we... kid a lot up here but... Were you serious? You actually requested... that, that you and Joe be inducted together? Morneau: Yeah, I don’t think he was technically eligible when I was eligible cause he played longer than I did, but... Yeah, I thought it would be— and we were... linked... so much... else... throughout our career... Bremer [encouragingly]: Right... That would have been cool! Morneau: But also. [long pause] Hard— hard to believe, but I don't really like... Attention, standing in front of a [nervous chuckle] stadium full of people and... [quieter] thought it'd be kinda nice. Just hide behind Joe again. Let him… Bremer: [laughs] Morneau [audibly smiling]: Like I did forever.

#justin morneau #joe mauer #minnesota twins #insane #baseball #a glimpse into his psyche. who knows what goes on in there #I mean in a sense Bremer is right. Why wouldn't you want your own moment #it's interesting that he just seems to be understanding how much morneau sees his career and in a sense his life as being deeply intertwine #with Joe's in an indiscernable way

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thecardiackids · 7 months ago

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Dick Bremer tribute video.... that's great, why'd you force him out!!!!!

#twins lb

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fieteontour · 1 year ago

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St. Olaf Kirche in Tyrvää, 20.-22.7.23, Fahrkilometer 4.149

20-22 Grad, seltene Schauer, Wasser auch 21 Grad

Hier haben wir zwei Nächte in wunderschöner Landschaft, geborgen neben der Kirche, schlafen dürfen. Kostenloser Tiefschlaf.

Frikadellen für den morgigen Golfausflug braten. Schafe im abendlichen Dunst.

Berichtigung zum Bericht von gestern: Das Eis hat Nordeuropa mit einer Dicke von 3 Kilometern bedeckt, nicht mit 30 Metern. Durch das Gewicht wurde der Erdmantel gequetscht und hat sich nach der Schmelze wieder gehoben. Heute übrigens immer noch, ca. 1 cm pro Jahr. Dann wird es in einigen tausend Jahren bestimmt noch mehr als die jetzt schon vorhandenen 188.000 Seen in Finnland geben.

Wie es mit dem Bautenzug weitergeht, wissen wir noch nicht. Nächste Woche besuchen wir unsere Bremer Nachbarn in ihrem Ferienhaus, vielleicht gehe ich die Reparatur mit Martin an, er liebt Arbeitsprojekte aller Art.

Apropos Fahrradfahren. Das ist hier ziemlich entspannt. Fahren wir auf der Straße, überholen alle sehr vorsichtig. Meistens gibt es gut ausgebaute Radwege, die aber weniger von Radlern genutzt werden, hier wird für den Winter mit Sommerlanglaufskiern trainiert. In den Städten dürfen Radfahrer fast überall die Fußwege nutzen (es leben ja hier nicht so viele Menschen, somit laufen auch weniger rum). Kommen wir mit dem Rad auf einen Zebrastreifen zu, bleiben die Autos (eben auch viel weniger als bei uns) sofort stehen, sehr ungewohnt für großstadtgewohnte Deutsche.

Eine Frage der Perspektive: Steht das Auto schief oder der Zaun?

Bei unserem Golfausflug treffen wir auf Johann, einem 30 jährigen Finnen, der mit seinen Eltern hier Urlaub macht. Hotel Mama gibt es wohl auch hier. Da er während unseres Spiels zwei große Dosen Bier konsumiert hat, wurde er selbstverständlich von Mama abgeholt….

Nach viereinhalb Stunden wieder zurück an „unsere“ Kirche, eine Runde schwimmen, schnelle Küche mit gefüllten Nudeln und Salat, (immer noch ohne Kräuter - schluchz), ein Weinchen, den abendlichen Wolkenhimmel genießen und die Ruhe dazu. Dachten wir. Auf der anderen Seite des Sees ist offensichtlich eine Party und wir hören mal wieder vertraute und gleichzeitig verhasste Bässe. Gute Nacht.

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dairy2007 · 7 days ago

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Here's a list of some iconic American musical dancing films from 1930 to 1950, including their male and female leads:

1930s

* 42nd Street (1933): Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell

* Flying Down to Rio (1933): Dolores Del Rio, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers

* Top Hat (1935): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

* Swing Time (1936): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

* Shall We Dance? (1937): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

* The Gold Diggers of 1937 (1937): Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell

* Roberta (1935): Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire

* Follow the Fleet (1936): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

* The Gay Divorcee (1934): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

* Swing Time (1936): Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

1940s

* Babes on Broadway (1941): Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney

* Meet Me in St. Louis (1944): Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien

* Ziegfeld Follies (1946): Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer

* Easter Parade (1948): Judy Garland, Fred Astaire

* On the Town (1949): Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett

* Kiss Me Kate (1953): Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel

* Singin' in the Rain (1952): Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor

* Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954): Jane Powell, Howard Keel

* The Band Wagon (1953): Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse

* Funny Face (1957): Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire

1950s

* Let's Dance (1950): Betty Hutton, Fred Astaire

* Royal Wedding (1951): Fred Astaire, Jane Powell

* Hans Christian Andersen (1952): Danny Kaye, Farley Granger

* The Belle of New York (1952): Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen

* Give a Girl a Break (1953): Marge and Gower Champion, Debbie Reynolds

* Deep in My Heart (1954): José Ferrer, Jane Powell

* It's Always Fair Weather (1955): Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Dan Dailey

* Brigadoon (1954): Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Van Johnson

* The Student Prince (1954): Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom

* Kismet (1955): Howard Keel, Ann Blyth

Please note that this is just a small selection of the many great musical dancing films from this era. There are many other wonderful films that deserve to be mentioned, but these are some of the most iconic and beloved.

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pattillmanproject · 8 months ago

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Early Media Coverage of the War

Throughout the Iraq war, the Bush administration has complained about the tenor of media coverage in Iraq. Paul Bremer did so during the first year of the American presence there, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as well as Vice President Dick Cheney make the point repeatedly. The complaint that we see only the bad news, not the good, has become increasingly prevalent within the U.S. armed forces as well.

This problem is potentially serious. Many critics of the media believe that negative coverage could cost the United States the war. By their reasoning, the only way we could lose in Iraq is if our national resolve falters, and the only way that could happen is if Americans gain an unfairly pessimistic view of trends within Iraq due to the media’s fixation on violence and other bad news.

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spilling--the--beans · 5 years ago

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We had a great time at the Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan, featuring Dick Bremer, Trevor Larnach, Lewis Thorpe, Luis Arraez (accompanied by translator Elvis Martinez), Jack Morris, and Dave St. Peter. The event was Jan. 20 in Fargo, North Dakota.

Joanie especially had a blast! She won a KFGO hat by correctly answering a trivia question and an autographed Thorpe baseball as a door prize. (More than 500 people were in attendance and they only awarded six door prizes - talk about lucky!)

She bravely stood up in front of all those people and asked Arraez which baseball stadium, besides Target Field, is his favorite to play in, to which he replied Anaheim.

When going through the autograph line after the program, Joanie gave Thorpe and Larnach each an acorn she personalized with Twins players’ jersey numbers. The acorns were for the stuffed rally squirrel, she said.

She was most excited about giving Arraez - her favorite player - a drawing she created of him. We shared the work of art with him over Instagram back in December and were blown away when he actually wrote us back - not once, but twice! In one of the messages, he told Joanie he would love to meet her.

When she handed Arraez the drawing in the autograph line, he said, “Give me a hug!” He stood up, came around the table and gave her a big squeeze. She felt so special in that moment!

The Caravan really helped us get pumped up for the 2020 season!

#Minnesota Twins #MNTWINS #baseball #twins winter caravan #fargo #north dakota #rally squirrel #luis arraez #lewis thorpe #trevor larnach #dick bremer #jack morris #target field #minnesota

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seraphica · 6 years ago

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Dick Bremer, Dad™

#minnesota twins #twitter #dick bremer

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lullabiestoparalyze · 5 years ago

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LaTroy's absolute refusal to call Bremer "Dick" and his insistence on using "Richard" instead is really something, huh

#latroy hawkins #dick bremer #mn twins #baseball #minnesota things

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roycelewis · 2 years ago

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dick bremer is missing his 40th home opener and everything feels Wrong

#twins lb

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papermoonloveslucy · 4 years ago

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ZIEGFELD FOLLIES

April 8, 1946

Directors: Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth. Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney, Norman Taurog, Charles Walters. Robert Lewis Producer: Arthur Freed for Metro Goldwyn Mayer

The shooting schedule ran between April 10 and August 18, 1944, with retakes plus additional segments filmed on December 22, 1944 and then between January 25 and February 6, 1945. The film was first proposed in 1939.

Synopsis ~ We meet a grayed, immaculately garbed Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. in Paradise (his diary entry reads "Another heavenly day"), where he looks down upon the world and muses over the sort of show he'd be putting on were he still alive.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Lucille Ball ('Here's to the Ladies') is appearing in her 64th film since coming to Hollywood in 1933.

Fred Astaire ('Here's to the Ladies' / Raffles in 'This Heart of Mine' / Tai Long in 'Limehouse Blues’ / Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Roberta (1935), Top Hat (1935), and Follow the Fleet (1936). His name was mentioned twice on “I Love Lucy.”

Lucille Bremer (Princess in 'This Heart of Mine' / Moy Ling in 'Limehouse Blues')

Fanny Brice (Norma Edelman in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') appeared in the original stage version of many editions of The Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway.

Judy Garland (The Star in 'A Great Lady Has An Interview') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Kathryn Grayson (Kathryn Grayson in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Lena Horne (Lena Horne in 'Love') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Gene Kelly (Gentleman in 'The Babbit and the Bromide') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and A Guide for the Married Man (1967). He made an appearance on the Lucille Ball special “Lucy Moves to NBC” (1980).

James Melton (Alfredo in 'La Traviata')

Victor Moore (Lawyer's Client in 'Pay the Two Dollars')

Red Skelton (J. Newton Numbskull in 'When Television Comes') also starred with Lucille Ball in Having Wonderful Time (1938), Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and The Fuller Brush Girl (1950). On TV he appeared on “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” in “Lucy Goes To Alaska” (1958). Ball and Skelton appeared in numerous TV specials together.

Esther Williams (Esther Williams in 'A Water Ballet') also appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946).

William Powell (Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.) also played the same character in The Great Ziegfeld (1936).

Edward Arnold (Lawyer in 'Pay the Two Dollars') appeared with Lucille Ball in Roman Scandals (1933) and Ellis in Freedomland (1952).

Marion Bell (Violetta in 'La Traviata')

Cyd Charisse (Ballerina in 'Beauty') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943).

Hume Cronyn (Monty in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') was honored by The Kennedy Center in 1986, at the same ceremony as Lucille Ball.

William Frawley (Martin in 'A Sweepstakes Ticket') played the role of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy” and “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”. He also appeared on “The Lucy Show,” his final screen appearance.

Robert Lewis (Chinese Gentleman in 'Limehouse Blues' / Telephone Voice in 'Number Please')

Virginia O'Brien (Virginia O'Brien in 'Here's to the Ladies') also starred with Lucille Ball in Thousands Cheer (1943), Du Barry Was A Lady (1943), and Meet The People (1944).

Keenan Wynn (Caller in 'Number Please') appeared with Lucille Ball in Easy To Wed (1946), Without Love (1945), and The Long, Long Trailer (1954).

SUPPORTING CAST

Ziegfeld Girls

Karin Booth

Lucille Casey

Aina Constant

Elizabeth Dailey

Frances Donelan

Natalie Draper

Karen X. Gaylord

Aileen Haley

Carol Haney

Shirlee Howard

Margaret Laurence

Helen O'Hara

Noreen Roth

Elaine Shepard

Kay Thompson

Dorothy Tuttle

Dorothy Van Nuys

Eve Whitney - appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15).

Dancers

Gloria Joy Arden

Jean Ashton

Irene Austin

Judi Blacque

Bonnie Barlowe

Norman Borine

Hazel Brooks

Ed Brown

Kathleen Cartmill

Jack Cavan

Marilyn Christine

Laura Corbay

Rita Dunn

Meredyth Durrell

Shawn Ferguson

Jeanne Francis

Jean French

Mary Jane French

David Gray

Bill Hawley

Doreen Hayward

Charlotte Hunter

Virginia Hunter

Patricia Jackson

Margaret Kays

Laura Knight

Laura Lane

Dale Lefler

Melvin Martin

Diane Meredith

Lorraine Miller

Joyce Murray

Janet Nevis

Ray Nyles

Billy O'Shay

Jane Ray

Dorothy Raye

Beth Renner

Melba Snowden

Walter Stane

Ivon Starr

Robert Trout

Chorus Boys

Rod Alexander

Milton Chisholm

Dick D'Arcy

Dante DiPaolo

Don Hulbert

Herb Lurie

Matt Mattox

Bert May - appeared on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford”

Jack Purcell

Tommy Rall

Ricky Ricardi (!)

Alex Romero

“LIMEHOUSE BLUES” starring Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, and Robert Lewis

Robert Ames (Masked Man)

James Barron (Couple with Banners)

Eleanor Bayley (Couple with Branches)

Mary Jo Ellis (Couple with Banners)

Sean Francis (Ensemble)

James King (Rooster)

Harriet Lee (Bar Singer)

Eugene Loring (Costermonger)

Charles Lunard (Masked Man)

Patricia Lynn (Ensemble)

Ruth Merman (Ensemble)

Garry Owen (1st Subway Policeman)

Ellen Ray (Couple with Parasols)

Jack Regas (Masked Man)

Billy Shead (Couple with Parasols)

Ronald Stanton (Couple with Branches)

Wanda Stevenson (Ensemble)

Ray Teal (2nd Subway Policeman)

“LOVE” starring Lena Horne

Juliette Ball (Club Patron)

Lennie Bluett (Dancer)

Suzette Harbin (Flirt)

Avanelle Harris (Club Patron)

Maggie Hathaway (Dancer)

Charles Hawkins (Club Patron)

Marie Bryant (Woman Getting Her Man Taken)

Cleo Herndon (Dancer)

“THIS HEART OF MINE” starring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer

Helen Boyce (Countess)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (Lieutenant)

Naomi Childers (Duchess)

Charles Coleman (Majordomo)

Sam Flint (Majordomo's Assistant)

Sidney Gordon (Masked Man)

Count Stefenelli (Count)

Robert Wayne (Dyseptic)

“PAY THE TWO DOLLARS” starring Edward Arnold and Victor Moore

William Bailey (Subway Passenger)

Joseph Crehan (1st Judge) - played a Detective on “I Love Lucy” “The Great Train Robbery”

William B. Davidson (2nd Judge)

Eddie Dunn (3rd Subway Policeman)

Harry Hayden (Warden)

George Hill (2nd Subway Policeman)

Wilbur Mack (Subway Passenger)

Larry Steers (Magistrate)

“NUMBER PLEASE” starring Keenan Wynn

Peter Lawford (Voice of Porky)

Grady Sutton (Texan)

Audrey Totter (Phone Operator Voice)

Kay Williams (Girl)

OTHERS

Bunin's Puppets

Elise Cavanna (Tall Woman)

Jack Deery (Man)

Rex Evans (Butler in "A Great Lady Has An Interview”)

Sam Garrett (Roping / Twirling Act)

Silver (Horse in "Here's to the Ladies')

Arthur Walsh (Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket") - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11).

‘FOLLIES’ TRIVIA

Sidney Guilaroff, Lucille Ball’s hair dresser, who takes responsibility for her famous ‘golden red’ for this movie, becoming her trademark color.

Although they appear in different segments, this is the only feature film collaboration between “I Love Lucy co-stars" Lucille Ball and William Frawley. Coincidently, Frawley's character in this film shares a striking similarity with his iconic character of Fred Mertz on “I Love Lucy.” In this film he plays a money-hungry curmudgeon of a landlord, much like the show. In the above photo, he appears with director Minnelli and co-star Brice.

The horse ridden by Lucille Ball is the Lone Ranger's Silver!

Lucille Ball was actually fired by Ziegfeld from his road company production of Rio Rita in the 1930s.

In February 1956, Lucy and Desi appeared on “MGM Parade” to promote their MGM film Forever Darling. The show also included footage of Lena Horne singing from Ziegfeld Follies.

Lucy also played a showgirl in pink in “Lucy Gets Into Pictures” (ILL S4;E19) aired on February 21, 1955. The scene was inspired by Ziegfeld’s legendary stage shows featuring beautiful women wearing elaborate costumes navigating long staircases. To solidify the comparison, Ricky says he is going to a meeting with Mr. Minnelli. Vincente Minnelli was one of the directors of Ziegfeld Follies.

Lucy Ricardo had previously cavorted around in a lampshade in the manner of a Ziegfeld girl in both the unaired pilot and “The Audition” (S1;E6).

Ziegfeld Follies includes a sketch for Red Skelton called “When Television Comes” aka “Guzzler’s Gin” in which a (future) television spokesman gets increasingly sloshed on his product. This sketch was an obvious influence on Lucy’s Vitameatavegamin routine in “Lucy Does a TV Commercial” (ILL S1;E30) aired on May 5, 1952.

Ziegfeld Girl Eve Whitney appeared on “I Love Lucy” episode “The Charm School” (ILL S3;E15). She used her own name for the character.

The Telegraph Boy in "A Sweepstakes Ticket" Arthur Walsh - appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Lucy Has Her Eyes Examined” (ILL S3;E11) as Arthur ‘King Cat’ Walsh. He teaches Lucy how to jitterbug.

The first Judge in the “Pay the Two Dollars” James Crehan also played the Police Detective on “I Love Lucy in “The Great Train Robbery” (ILL S5;E5) first aired on October 31, 1955.

Porky, a voice on the telephone in “Number Please” Peter Lawford, played “Password” against Lucille Ball on September 24, 1964. At the time, Lawford was married to President Kennedy’s sister, Patricia. On November 26, 1968, Ball was a guest on “The Tonight Show” when Peter Lawford was sitting in for Johnny Carson.

Chorus Boy Bert May appeared as a solo dancer on “The Lucy Show” in “Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford” (TLS S5;E21) in February 1967.

In the dressing room, Lucy jokes with Fanny Brice, one of the funniest women in showbusiness. This was the only time Ball and Brice collaborated and was Brice’s last film.

Ziegfeld’s follies began on Broadway, so it was appropriate that the show featured past and future Broadway musical stars:

Lucille Ball ~ Wildcat (1960)

Carol Haney ~ The Pajama Game (1954)

Tommy Rall ~ Call Me Madame (1950)

Fanny Brice ~ The Ziegfeld Follies

Marion Bell ~ Brigadoon (1947)

Victor Moore ~ Anything Goes (1934)

There was a lot of material that was not filmed, but written and cast. Some of the original skits would have added “Lucy” performers Mickey Rooney, Ann Sothern, and Van Johnson to the cast.

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