Monday, September 14
The 257th day of the year with 108 days left
We are in the 37th week of 2026

39 days until the start of the World Series
73 days until Thanksgiving

My Blog for the past month & the past 18 years

Today's temperature is forecast to be MUCH COOLER than yesterday.
Normal Temperature for this date: 75°/50°
Yesterday: High 82°, Low 66°, Hourly Average 72°
Yesterday was the hottest of the past 3 days.
Records for Clarion on this date : 93° (1952) 31° (1964)
Forecast for Friday's football game at Knox: Kickoff temperature 70° (partly cloudy) - end of game 64° ( partly cloudy)

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Verse of the Day

Philippians 2:1-2 - Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.

A Look Back

It's On My Calendar

This morning's gasoline prices
East Main Sheetz in Clarion $4.49
Holiday Inn Road Sheetz $4.49
UK Travel Plaza in Strattanville $4.39

A Few Photos From The Past (randomly selected)

Top 12 Pirates' Players by WAR

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Pirates Stats Below are Before Sunday's Game

The Padres have won 7 straight
The Phillies are 18-9 in the last 30 days.
The Pirates are 15-11 over the last 30 days.
Victor Mesa Jr. (TB) is 10 for 18 with 3 HR in the last 6 games.
PCA has 14 HR in his last 27 games
Can you believe this: Vladdy goes deep in Toronto for first time in 2026, he has 9 HR for year.

ESPN's Best Performances of Yesterday

ESPN's Top Players of Yesterday

29-year-old Devers hit .385 (10-for-26) with six homers, 13 RBI, two doubles, seven walks, eight runs scored, a 1.154 slugging percentage and a .515 on-base percentage across seven contests.

Carter Jensen, 23-years-old, hit .421 (8-for-19) with three homers, six RBI, three doubles, a triple, a walk, six runs scored, a 1.158 slugging percentage and a .476 on-base percentage across five games.

Players of the Week (Sep 8)

First baseman Rafael Devers of the San Francisco Giants has been named the National League Player of the Week, and rookie catcher Carter Jensen of the Kansas City Royals has been selected the American League Player of the Week.

Devers earned his fifth career award and second with the Giants after winning his first award in the National League on September 2nd of last year, which also marks the last award for San Francisco. Prior to Devers’ honor last September, he won three times as a member of the Boston Red Sox, including August 19, 2019; September 18, 2023; and May 12, 2025. He is the first Giant to win an award at least once in consecutive seasons since Buster Posey won in 2013 and 2014.

Jensen earned his first career honor, marking the second award for Kansas City this season after Bobby Witt Jr. earned the recognition on May 11th. Jensen is the first Royals rookie to win the award since Vinnie Pasquantino earned his first career honor on August 15, 2022. Additionally, Jensen is the first Royals catcher to win the award since his teammate Salvador Perez on August 30, 2021.

Current Hitting Streaks