Saturday, May 2, 2020

'Rona-Free Hot Links, Vol. 21

*Apparently people don't know that Craig Biggio started at Catcher.

*Make sure you check out John Wessling's podcast, with this episode featuring the Brandon Backe of Astros Twitter: StrosFanUKnow.


*Former Astros Greats on KBO teams:
Dan Straily (Lotte Giants), Preston Tucker (Kia Tigers).

*Tim Kurkjian: Lou Gehrig was way more than just a streak.

*Wired: An excerpt from Keith Law's new book on human fallibility and the case for robot umps.



*The big guy from the Dragon Show (I think) deadlifted over 1,100 pounds.

*Two words: Murder Hornets.



*What it feels like to compete at the biggest ice swimming race in North America.