On this day in 1912 the Philadelphia A’s beat the Tigers 24-2 who used amatuers in protest of Ty Cobb’s suspension. And on this day in 1968 Al Kaline hit is 307th Home Run surpassing Hank Greenberg.

Speaking of Tigers, Fred Willard has died at the age of 86. I say that because the last time I had the pleasure of seeing Fred - it involved the Tigers. He was in town shooting a movie and after interviewing him on the air, he asked us if we wanted to go to the Tiger game with him that evening. Needless to say… that night Big Al, Jackie, my wife Gail and I went and had a great time. I even ate a REAL Hot Dog!!

Fred was a brilliant comedic actor - and if you don’t believe me - just go back and watch his appearances as Martin Mull’s sidekick on “Fernwood Tonight”, and in two of my all time favorite Christopher Guest movies, “Waiting for Guffman” and “Best in Show”.

Fred was also a great guy. When he heard we were doing one of my “Comedy Nights Out” for Charity - he called and asked if he could be added to the line-up. Of course we did - and he was, as always, beyond funny.

RIP

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Walmart is selling a new line of nail polishes that look - and SMELL - like snack foods including Donuts, Cheese Puffs and Tacos.

- Great. Just went I was getting good at NOT biting my nails.

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A study by RX Bar finds the average person forgets what day it is five times per week.

- How’s that for good news on a Thursday morning??

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A UK nudist organization has reported a 100% increase in new members amid the coronavirus pandemic as isolationists increasingly become comfortable with letting it all hang out during lockdown.

- This is great news. Unless you happen to live next door to Michael Moore.

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Doctors say that “Tele-Medicine” - where you have an appointment with your Doc over the internet - will probably continue even after the pandemic is over.

- I’m glad I’m not a woman. I can barely answer my emails let alone figure out how to attach stirrups to my computer when it’s time for an appointment with the Gynecologist.

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Have a great day and I’ll see you back here Tuesday!

-Dick