Today is the Birthday of what famous White Sox player?
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Carlos May...
Which former White Sox player who became famous AFTER his White Sox days celebrates a birthday on May 22?
Which former White Sox player who became famous AFTER his White Sox days celebrates a birthday on May 22?
Brandon McCarthy?
Carlos May wore his birthday on his back.
Name Carlos May's brother who also played in the major leagues?
Corky,
That would be Lee May.
Also, where does Andy the Clown fit into all this?
That would be Lee May.
Also, where does Andy the Clown fit into all this?
May 22, 1943= Tommy John. Anybody remember how the Cubs made a little history on May 17?
Hmmm? How did the Cubs make a little history on May 17th?
I'll take a swing at it...
On May 17, 1984 the Cubs, in cooperation with G. Heileman Brewing Company and Coppertone, launched a product combining beer and suntan lotion.
The product, aptly named Gold Smile with Aloe Vera..."Your Suntan in Your Can". The concoction was designed to be consumed...offering thirst quenching coldness while at the same time providing a golden tan.
Do you remember the catchphrase for Gold Smile?
"You got beer in my suntan lotion!" "You got suntan lotion in my beer!"
Through the process of perspiration the suntan lotion was to be translocated to the Cub fan's skin and effortlessly provide a healthy, vibrant tan while the fan relaxes shirtless in the outfield.
Gold Smile was initially popular, but fell out of favor quickly when it was abundantly clear that the suntan lotion was not translocating quickly enough to the surface and was instead primarily being eliminated carelessly at the troughs in the Men's restrooms.
The resulting slippery floors proved to be impossible to keep clean. The floors became treacherous to navigate. Even tripling the janitorial staff assigned to the Men's restrooms did not solve the problem. The increased number of janitors did come in handy, although, when assisting fans back to their feet after most tumbled ungloriously to the wet and slick deck.
The product was very short-lived. I've heard that unopened cans of Gold Smile are fetching huge amounts of money on eBay.
But of course this roll-out of Gold Smile may not be what you had in mind dogfan.
Perhaps you were thinking of a day in May five years earlier when on May 17, 1979 the Cubs played the Phillies. The Phillies beat the Cubs...23-22. The fans were treated to 50 hits including 11 homeruns.
"Hey beerman! Two Old Styles and a tube of Coppertone...how about it?"
I'll take a swing at it...
On May 17, 1984 the Cubs, in cooperation with G. Heileman Brewing Company and Coppertone, launched a product combining beer and suntan lotion.
The product, aptly named Gold Smile with Aloe Vera..."Your Suntan in Your Can". The concoction was designed to be consumed...offering thirst quenching coldness while at the same time providing a golden tan.
Do you remember the catchphrase for Gold Smile?
"You got beer in my suntan lotion!" "You got suntan lotion in my beer!"
Through the process of perspiration the suntan lotion was to be translocated to the Cub fan's skin and effortlessly provide a healthy, vibrant tan while the fan relaxes shirtless in the outfield.
Gold Smile was initially popular, but fell out of favor quickly when it was abundantly clear that the suntan lotion was not translocating quickly enough to the surface and was instead primarily being eliminated carelessly at the troughs in the Men's restrooms.
The resulting slippery floors proved to be impossible to keep clean. The floors became treacherous to navigate. Even tripling the janitorial staff assigned to the Men's restrooms did not solve the problem. The increased number of janitors did come in handy, although, when assisting fans back to their feet after most tumbled ungloriously to the wet and slick deck.
The product was very short-lived. I've heard that unopened cans of Gold Smile are fetching huge amounts of money on eBay.
But of course this roll-out of Gold Smile may not be what you had in mind dogfan.
Perhaps you were thinking of a day in May five years earlier when on May 17, 1979 the Cubs played the Phillies. The Phillies beat the Cubs...23-22. The fans were treated to 50 hits including 11 homeruns.
"Hey beerman! Two Old Styles and a tube of Coppertone...how about it?"
Gotwood,
After just watching Dempster and Eyre implode in the 9th agains the Mets, I think I will go to my shelf and swallow an entire bottle of Gold Smile. I've been wondering what to do with it for the past 20 years. Do you think it is still good? Also, thanks for the tip about ebay. Maybe I'll unload my old rusted "slinkys" while I'm at it.
After just watching Dempster and Eyre implode in the 9th agains the Mets, I think I will go to my shelf and swallow an entire bottle of Gold Smile. I've been wondering what to do with it for the past 20 years. Do you think it is still good? Also, thanks for the tip about ebay. Maybe I'll unload my old rusted "slinkys" while I'm at it.
quote:Originally posted by Dogfan:
May 22, 1943= Tommy John. Anybody remember how the Cubs made a little history on May 17?
You win the prize!
A hearty handshake, a pat on the back, and the warm glow of victory! Congratulations!
Name the player that was at one time both a White Sox a Cub and also played on the 1969 Mets?
rosy:
If you can clean it up to look like this one you may get a good price...
On the other hand...if it looks like this one you won't fetch much...everyone has had a dozen or so that turn out this way...useless.
If you can clean it up to look like this one you may get a good price...
On the other hand...if it looks like this one you won't fetch much...everyone has had a dozen or so that turn out this way...useless.
Corky,
That would be the infamous JC Martin. Very hard to do trivia today with a built-in cheat sheet like Google. Nonetheless, I don't remember him on the Cubs.
All the best to Kyle.
Gotwood, Hmmmm. Picture #1 is so firm and springy, while picture #2 is kind of limp and spent.
That would be the infamous JC Martin. Very hard to do trivia today with a built-in cheat sheet like Google. Nonetheless, I don't remember him on the Cubs.
All the best to Kyle.
Gotwood, Hmmmm. Picture #1 is so firm and springy, while picture #2 is kind of limp and spent.
Rosy,
The Cubs were J. C.'s last stop. Martin came up as a 3rd baseman, but was made into a Catcher.
Also, I saw in the paper the HP beat Loyola and that Jordan rang up a couple of hits. Way to go! HP is having a good year.
The Cubs were J. C.'s last stop. Martin came up as a 3rd baseman, but was made into a Catcher.
Also, I saw in the paper the HP beat Loyola and that Jordan rang up a couple of hits. Way to go! HP is having a good year.
quote:Originally posted by itsrosy:
Gotwood, Hmmmm. Picture #1 is so firm and springy, while picture #2 is kind of limp and spent.
Ha! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.