Sometimes startling changes are necessary. These two happy men are father and son, father and son with the same surname.
The man on the right is onetime Lompoc High basketball and baseball standout Mike Wiener. Or he was.... He changed his name to MIKE WAKEFIELD a few years ago. He's now a teacher in Texas. The happy father is Locker Room Correspondent (and longtime Lompoc sports columnist) Texas BOB WAKEFIELD. Here's Texas Bob's e-mail--
"Hi, Folks,
"There’s no easy way to say this, but here goes: Bob Wiener is no more. That’s right; he has changed his name to Bob Wakefield, the same last name that son Michael has had since he was a junior in college.
"That fact alone is a good reason for the change --- to have father and son with the same last name.
"Earlier today, I legally became Robert Michael Wakefield. There is a heap of work ahead to get all my records, subscriptions, etc. changed, so I’ll deeply appreciate your holding back any questions you might have. Give me a month, at least, to notify the commercial elements of my life.
"By the way, there is one other, small change for those of you who have me in some address book. My ZIP Code has been changed from 78628 to 78633. That’s already in effect.
"Also, you may get this message more than once --- if you’re on more than one list that I maintain (e.g., best friends, sexiest, richest, etc.). ’Hope you’ll forgive."
Bob W
We forgive, Bob. We remember the service you gave this community.
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And in Arizona Thursday night DANNY DUFFY posted one of his most spectacular performances to date. He pitched six sparkling innings against the Arizona Rookie Brewers giving up but three hits. He struck out nine, walked none, but plunked one. His ERA over 22 innings is now down to 0.40. His strikeouts total 39, his walks 11.l. Think the Royals are starting to get excited?
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