Alan set a National Collegiate Athletic Association record in 1980 with 21 victories on the season at Cal Poly Pomona (the record still stands as the Division II record but has been broken at other levels). In the Majors he pitched in 23 games over two seasons for the 1982 San Francisco Giants and 1985 California Angels. Alan Fowlkes turns 68 today

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Jim was a utility player for all but two games of his 318 game, six season Major League career with the Houston Astros. In those two other games he appeared as a defensive replacement for the 1990 Boston Red Sox. He managed 17 seasons in the Minor Leagues. Jim Pankovits turns 71 today.

French publisher Black Box has released a new limited French-language edition of the original Samurai Pizza Cats manga by Tatsuya Sōma, with Noritaka Suzuki also credited.

This appears to be an unofficial French localization of the original 1994 manga, rather than an entirely new story like the upcoming North American release from Nakama Press.

The one-shot edition is currently listed for €7.99, with promotional shipping available through Black Box’s online boutique.

It is another welcome sign that the Pizza Cats are finding new life across multiple markets, with classic material being made available to a new generation of readers.

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A starter early in his career, Jim’s first Major League win came on the day Cal Ripken Jr. started his consecutive games played streak. Later in his career he became a reliever and in 1988 set a Pittsburgh Pirates franchise record for saves in a season (34, since broken). Jim Gott turns 67 today.