Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 6/16/2007

6/16/1964:
Ken Boyer hits for a natural cycle with a single, double, triple and home run in that order to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-1 win over the Houston Colt .45s. The Cards' third baseman is enjoying a career year, hitting .295 with 24 homers and 119 RBIs. He'll win the National League MVP award and also lead St. Louis to a World Series championship with a pivotal grand-slam homer in the fourth game.

Birthdays:
Roberto Duran b. 1951
Wayne "Tree" Rollins b. 1955
Wally Joyner b. 1962
Phil Mickelson b. 1970
Kerry Wood b. 1977

WEIRD SCIENCE

“Engrossing.”—Christian Science Monitor

“Nuanced.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Infectious.”—San Francisco Chronicle

You’d never guess the subject was worms from the raves The Earth Moved received. The critics were thrilled with Stewart’s passion for her tiny, slimy muses. Turns out—worms are amazing. They detoxify, fertilize, immunize, and more. You’ll gain a whole new appreciation for your subterranean tenants and be entertained by this delightful book.

THE EARTH MOVED: ON THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF EARTHWORMS, by Amy Stewart (Algonquin Books, 2005)