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Atlanta
Atlanta (, ) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. Atlanta had an estimated population of about 540,900 people. Its metropolitan area is the ninth largest in the country, inhabited by more than 5.4 million people. The Atlanta Combined Statistical Area has a population approaching six million, making it the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States. Like many areas in the Sun Belt, the Atlanta region has seen explosive growth since about 1976, and it added about 1.1 million residents between 2000 and 2008.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati () is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. The municipality is located north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border. The population within city limits was estimated to be 333,200 in 2009, making it the state's third-largest city. According to a 2008 Census Bureau estimate, the Cincinnati metropolitan area had a population of 2,155,137 making it the largest MSA in Ohio (surpassing Cleveland, which ranks 26th), and the 24th most populous in the United States. Residents of Cincinnati are called Cincinnatians.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Lebanon, Ohio
For other places with the same name, see Lebanon (disambiguation).
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Lenny Dykstra
Leonard Kyle "Lenny" Dykstra (; born February 10, 1963 in Santa Ana, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Dykstra played for the New York Mets during the late 1980s before playing for the Philadelphia Phillies during the early 1990s. He threw and batted left-handed and played primarily as a leadoff hitter.
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Marion, Illinois
The city of Marion is the county seat of Williamson County, Illinois located in the Southern Illinois region of the state. Marion is an Interstate boom town and serves the rural area as one of the region's largest retail trade centers. Neighboring Carbondale also serves Southern Illinois as one of the region's largest retail trade centers. Originally platted in 1839 to become the county seat of the newly created Williamson County, it was named after American Revolutionary War hero General Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion.
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Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,
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Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania () is a U.S. state and Commonwealth located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to the east. The state's four most populous cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie. The state capital is Harrisburg.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia () is the largest city in Pennsylvania, sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the fifty-first most populous city in the world.
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Plant City Stadium
Plant City Stadium is a stadium in Plant City, Florida. It is primarily used for softball and was the spring training home of Cincinnati Reds prior to moving to Ed Smith Stadium in 1998. The ballpark has a capacity of 6,000 people and opened in 1988.
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Venezuela
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Wilmington Park
Wilmington Park was a ballpark in Wilmington, Delaware that was located at the corner of 30th Street and Governor Printz Boulevard. It was home to the University of Delaware football team from 1940 to 1952 and the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class B Interstate League from 1940 to 1952. The Blue Rocks were an affiliate of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1940 to 1943 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1944 to 1952..
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A. Bartlett Giamatti
Angelo Bartlett "Bart" Giamatti (; April 4, 1938–September 1, 1989) was the President of Yale University, and later, the seventh Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Giamatti agreed to the deal that terminated the Pete Rose betting scandal by permitting Rose to voluntarily withdraw from the sport, avoiding further punishment.
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Aaron Rowand
Aaron Ryan Rowand (born August 29, 1977 in ) is a center fielder/catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Francisco Giants. He has previously played for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Abdullah the Butcher
Lawrence Robert "Larry" Shreeve (born on January 11, 1941) best known as Abdullah the Butcher, and also at times The Madman from The Sudan, is a semi-retired Canadian professional wrestler known as one of the most brutal or "hardcore" professional wrestlers of all-time. He debuted in the late 1950's.
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Afa Anoa'i
'''Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i, Sr.''' (born November 21, 1942) is a Samoan American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Since retiring in the 1990s, he has operated the World Xtreme Wrestling promotion and trained wrestlers at the Wild Samoan Training Facility.
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Al Kaline
Albert William "Al" Kaline (; born December 19, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former professional baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kaline was active from 1953 through 1974, playing his entire Major League career with the Detroit Tigers. Kaline still works for the Tigers as a front office official. Because of his lengthy career and longtime association with the Tigers organization, Kaline's nickname is "Mr. Tiger."
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Al Leiter
Alois Terry "Al" Leiter (, born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey), is a former Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher. He attended Central Regional High School. He is now a studio analyst for MLB Network, and a color commentator for the YES Network.
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Al Oliver
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Alan Trammell
Alan Stuart Trammell (born February 21, 1958) is a retired American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from to . Trammell, nicknamed "Tram", played his entire career with the Tigers, highlighted by a World Series championship in and an American League East division championship in . An excellent all-around shortstop of the 1980s, Trammell excelled at both offense and defense. He had good range, soft hands and was smooth turning the double play. Although his arm was not overpowering, he had a quick release and made accurate throws. Trammell's defense perfectly complemented his double-play partner, Lou Whitaker. The two formed the longest continuous double-play combination in major league history, playing 19 seasons together. At the plate, Trammell was one of the best-hitting shortstops of his era and won three Silver Slugger awards. Trammell would later serve as the team's manager from 2003 through 2005. He currently is the bench coach for the Chicago Cubs.
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Albert Pujols
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Alex Grammas
Alexander Peter Grammas (April 3, 1926- ) is a former Major League infielder and manager. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Grammas played in the National League for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs. He finished his career with a .969 overall fielding percentage. He was not usually an everyday player, playing as a reserve with the Reds and Cubs.
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Allie Reynolds
:"The Superchief" redirects here; for the named passenger train, see Super Chief. For the DC Comics character, see Super-Chief.
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Alvin Dark
Alvin Ralph Dark (born January 7, 1922 in Comanche, Oklahoma), nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox", is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. Named the major leagues' Rookie of the Year with the Boston Braves when he batted .322. After joining the New York Giants he hit .300 three more times and became the first NL shortstop to hit 20 home runs more than once. His .411 career slugging average was the seventh highest by an NL shortstop when he retired, and his 126 home runs placed him behind only Ernie Banks and Travis Jackson. After leading the NL in putouts and double plays three times each, he ended his career with the seventh most double plays (933) and tenth highest fielding percentage (.960) in league history. He went on to become the third manager to win pennants with both National and American League teams.
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Andre Dawson
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Andre Ethier
Andre Everett Ethier () (born April 10, 1982, in Phoenix, Arizona), is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jones (born April 23, 1977, in , Netherlands Antilles) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox.
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André the Giant
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Andrés Galarraga
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Andy Van Slyke
Andrew James Van Slyke (born December 21, 1960, in Utica, New York) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.
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Antonino Rocca
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Antonio Inoki
(born on February 20, 1943) is a Japanese professional wrestling promoter and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides between New York City and Tokyo. He was also the founder and former owner of New Japan Pro Wrestling before selling his controlling share in the promotion to Yukes.
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Archie Griffin
Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back, and is college football's only two-time Heisman trophy winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes and was the first player ever to start in four Rose Bowls.
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Arky Vaughan
Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan (March 9, 1912 - August 30, 1952) was a Major League Baseball shortstop.
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Arn Anderson
Martin Anthony Lunde (born September 20, 1958) better known by his ring name Arn Anderson, is a former American professional wrestler. His career has been highlighted by his alliances with Ric Flair and various members of the wrestling stable, The Four Horsemen, in the NWA/WCW. He currently serves as the senior producer for World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw brand.
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Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer (born September 10, 1929) is an American golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955. Nicknamed "The King," he is one of golf's most popular stars and its most important trailblazer because he was the first star of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s. He is part of "The Big Three" in golf along with Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player who are widely credited with popularizing and commercialising the sport around the world.
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Arthur Ashe
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Babe Ruth
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Bake McBride
Arnold Ray "Bake" McBride (born February 3, 1949 in ), also nicknamed "Shake n' Bake" and "The Callaway Kid", is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, known primarily as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies' teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He made his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1974, finishing the season with 173 base hits, 30 stolen bases, and a .309 batting average, and was named the National League's Rookie of the Year, the first Cardinal to earn the award since Bill Virdon in . On June 15, 1977, McBride was traded, with Steve Waterbury, by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Phillies for Tom Underwood, Dane Iorg, and Rick Bosetti.
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Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007.
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Barry Windham
Barry Clinton Windham (born July 4, 1960) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. He is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
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Ben Hogan
William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American golfer, and is generally considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the game. Born within six months of two other acknowledged golf greats of the twentieth century, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson, Hogan is notable for his profound influence on the golf swing theory and his legendary ball-striking ability, for which he remains renowned among players and fans. His life is depicted in the biographical film Follow the Sun (1951).
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Benito Santiago
Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Bid McPhee
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Big John Studd
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Bill Buckner
William Joseph Buckner (born December 14, 1949 in ) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. Despite winning a batting crown in , representing the Chicago Cubs at the All-Star Game the next season and accumulating over 2,700 career hits in his twenty year career, he is best remembered for a crucial fielding error during Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, a play that has since been prominently entrenched into American sports lore.
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Bill Duggleby
William James Duggleby (March 16, 1874 - August 30, 1944), nicknamed "Frosty Bill," was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played from 1898 to 1907. He also played two games for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902 and nine games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1907. Duggleby is perhaps best known for being the first of four major league players to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat; Jeremy Hermida, Kevin Kouzmanoff, and Daniel Nava being the other three. As of 2007, he still holds the Phillies team record for hit batsmen for a career (82).
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Bill Gullickson
William Lee Gullickson (born February 20, 1959 in Marshall, Minnesota) is a former major league baseball pitcher who played for six different major-league teams, in Canada, the U.S. and Japan, during a 18-year professional career, of which 14 seasons were spent in MLB.
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Bill Madlock
Bill Madlock, Jr. (born January 12, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was the only right-handed hitter to win a National League batting title. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has won more National League batting titles (eight). Madlock is also one of only three right-handed hitters to have won multiple National League batting titles since 1960, Roberto Clemente having also won four and Tommy Davis having won back-to-back titles in 1962 and 1963.
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Bill McKechnie
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Bill Plummer
William Francis Plummer (born March 21, 1947 in Oakland, California) was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, and the Seattle Mariners. While never a regular player (he was Johnny Bench's backup catcher during the Big Red Machine years), he did play solid defense. He was a lifetime .188 hitter (he only batted above .200 three times in his career).
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Bill Russell
William Felton "Bill" Russell (born February 12, 1934) is a retired American professional basketball player who played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell's thirteen-year career. Along with Henri Richard of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, Russell holds the record for the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league. Before his professional career, Russell led the University of San Francisco to two consecutive NCAA championships (1955, 1956). He also won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics as captain of the U.S. national basketball team.
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Bill Terry
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Bill Virdon
William Charles Virdon (born June 9, 1931 in Hazel Park, Michigan) is a former outfielder, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. A premier defensive outfielder during his playing days (1955-65) as a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates (winning a Gold Glove in 1962), Virdon also had a long tenure in the major leagues as a manager, with the Pirates (1972-73), New York Yankees (1974-75), Houston Astros (1975-82), and Montreal Expos (1983-84). He was the American League Manager of the Year in , his only full season working for the Yankees of George Steinbrenner. Bill also was named National League Manager of the Year in 1980 while with the Houston Astros.
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Bill Watts
William F. "Bill" Watts (born May 5, 1939) is a former American professional wrestler and promoter. Watts was famous under his "Cowboy" gimmick in his wrestling career, and then as a tough, no-nonsense promoter in the Mid-South area of the United States, which grew to become the UWF.
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Bill Wegman
William Edward Wegman (born December 19, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio) was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Billie Jean King
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Billy DeMars
William Lester DeMars (born August 26, 1925, at Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American shortstop and coach in Major League Baseball. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5'10" (178 cm) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg) during his playing career.
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Billy Grabarkewitz
Billy Cordell Grabarkewitz (January 18, 1946 in Lockhart, Texas), is a retired professional baseball player who played third base, second base, and shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1969-1975. His best season was 1970, when he was the starting third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and was selected as an All-Star. That year, he led the team with a .399 on-base percentage, hitting .289 with 17 home runs and 84 RBIs; he also set the Dodgers franchise record by striking out 149 times.
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Birdie Tebbetts
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Bob Armstrong
Joseph Melton James (born October 3, 1939) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. In the course of his career, which spanned five decades, Armstrong held numerous championships throughout the Southeastern United States. Armstrong is also the patriarch of the Armstrong wrestling family; he has four sons (Scott, Brad, Steve and Brian), all of whom became wrestlers.
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Bob Boone
Robert Raymond Boone (born November 19, 1947) is a former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball who was a four-time All-Star. Born in San Diego, California, Bob Boone is the son of a major league player, the late third baseman Ray Boone, and the father of two major leaguers: former second baseman Bret Boone and former utility infielder Aaron Boone. All four family members were named All-Stars during their careers.
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Bob Bourne
Robert Glen Bourne (born June 21, 1954 in Netherhill, Saskatchewan) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played for the New York Islanders and the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL between 1974 and 1988.
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Bob Gibson
Robert "Bob" Gibson (born November 9, 1935) is a retired American professional baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. A right-handed pitcher, Gibson played 17 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1959 to 1975. A nine time All-Star selection, Gibson accumulated 3,117 strikeouts during his career, won two Cy Young Awards, was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1968, and was a member of two World Series championship teams.
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Bob Horner
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Bob O'Farrell
'''Robert Arthur "Bob" O'Farrell''' (October 19, 1896 – February 20, 1988) was a former major league baseball catcher and manager who played for 21 seasons on four National League teams, including the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants. O'Farrell also played for the Cincinnati Reds, albeit briefly. He was considered as one of the greatest defensive catchers of his generation.
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Bob Orton, Jr.
Robert Keith Orton (born November 10, 1950) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, "Cowboy" Bob Orton. He is the father of wrestler Randy Orton, who is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment. Orton's father, Bob Orton, Sr., and brother, Barry O, were also professional wrestlers.
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Bob Turley
Robert Lee Turley (born September 19, 1930 in Troy, Illinois) (known as "Bullet Bob") was a Major League Baseball pitcher.
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Bob Walk
Robert Vernon Walk (born November 26, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Nicknamed "The Whirly Bird," Walk spent his career pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies (1980), Atlanta Braves (1981-83), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1984-1993).
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Bobby Bonds
Bobby Lee Bonds (March 15, 1946–August 23, 2003) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball from to , primarily with the San Francisco Giants. Noted for his outstanding combination of power hitting and speed, he was the first player to have more than two seasons of 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases, doing so a record five times (the record was matched only by his son Barry), and was the first to accomplish the feat in both major leagues; he became the second player to hit 300 career home runs and steal 300 bases, joining Willie Mays. Together with Barry, he is part of baseball's most accomplished father-son combination, holding the record for combined home runs, RBIs, and stolen bases [http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=111188]. A dangerous leadoff hitter, he also set major league records for most times leading off a game with a home run in a career (35) and a season (11, in ); both records have since been broken. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Bobby Heenan
Raymond Louis Heenan (born November 1, 1944), better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, is a former American professional wrestling manager and color commentator, best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. He was known for his skill in drawing heel heat for himself and his wrestlers, and for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon as a color commentator.
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Bobby Morrow
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Bobby Orr
Robert Gordon Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. A defenceman, he is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. He played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and spent most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Boston Bruins before joining the Chicago Blackhawks for his final two seasons.
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Bobby Tolan
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Bobby Wine
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Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964 in Cornwall, New York) is a retired American speedskater. She is one of the top skaters of her time, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, and in her Olympic career won five gold medals and one bronze medal.
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Bowie Kuhn
Bowie Kent Kuhn (; October 28, 1926 – March 15, 2007) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, to September 30, . He served as legal counsel for Major League Baseball owners for almost 20 years prior to his election as commissioner.
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Bret Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian on-screen personality, writer and retired professional and amateur wrestler who is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), appearing on the Raw brand.
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Bret Saberhagen
Bret William Saberhagen (; born April 11, 1964 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. His nickname was 'Sabes.'
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Brett Favre
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Brooks Robinson
Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. (born May 18, 1937-) is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles (–77). Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Bubbles Hargrave
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Buck Herzog
Charles Lincoln "Buck" Herzog (July 9, 1885 – September 4, 1953) was an American infielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four National League clubs between 1908 and 1920. He played for the New York Giants, the Boston Braves, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago Cubs. He was a lifelong resident of Maryland: he was born and died in Baltimore, but spent a considerable amount of his retirement years in Ridgely. He died at age 68 in Baltimore.
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Bucky Dent
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Bucky Walters
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Bud Harrelson
Derrel McKinley "Bud" Harrelson (born June 6, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers from to . After retiring, he served as a coach for the World Champion Mets, and as manager of the Mets in 1990 and 1991. He was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in .
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Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig
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Buddy Bell
David Gus "Buddy" Bell (born August 27, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. After an 18-year career with four teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, he managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals for three seasons each. He is the son of outfielder Gus Bell and the father of third basemen David and Mike. He is currently the Director of Operations for the White Sox Minor League system
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Burt Shotton
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Buster Posey
Gerald "Buster" Dempsey Posey III (born March 27, 1987 in ) is a catcher and first baseman for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Butch Metzger
Clarence Edward "Butch" Metzger (born on May 23, 1952 in Lafayette, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball player. Metzger was a relief pitcher, specifically a closer. Metzger played for three different teams during his five years in the majors; the San Francisco Giants in , the San Diego Padres from to and finally with the New York Mets from to .
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Cal Ripken, Jr.
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Cap Anson
Adrian Constantine Anson (April 17, 1852 – April 14, 1922), known by the nicknames "Cap" (for "Captain") and "Pop", was a professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball. He played a record 27 consecutive seasons, and was regarded as one of the greatest players of his era and one of the first superstars of the game.
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Carl Morton
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Carl Yastrzemski
Carl Michael Yastrzemski (, (born August 22, 1939), nicknamed "Yaz," is a former American Major League Baseball player. Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox, primarily as a left fielder, with part of his later career played at first base and as a designated hitter. Yastrzemski is an 18-time all-star, the possessor of seven Gold Gloves, a member of the 3000 hit club, and the first American League player in that club to also accumulate over 400 home runs. He is second on the all-time list for games played, and third for total at-bats. He is the Red Sox' all-time leader in career RBIs, runs, hits, singles, doubles, total bases, and games played, and is second on the team's list for home runs behind another Red Sox great, Ted Williams, his predecessor in left field. In , Yastrzemski achieved a peak in his career, leading the Red Sox to the American League pennant for the first time in over two decades, in that season being voted the American League MVP, and being the last winner of the triple crown for batters in the major leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
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Carlos Beltrán
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Carlos Delgado
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Carlton Fisk
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Carney Lansford
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Cecil Cooper
Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949 in Brenham, Texas), nicknamed "Coop," is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the Houston Astros. From through , Cooper played for the Boston Red Sox (1971–76) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977–87). He batted and threw left-handed.
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Charlie Finley
Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918–February 19, 1996), nicknamed Charlie O or Charley O, was an American businessman who is best remembered for his tenure as the owner of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team. Finley purchased the franchise while it was located in Kansas City, moving it to Oakland in 1968. He is buried in Merrillville, Indiana's Calumet Park Cemetery.
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Charlie Manuel
Charles Fuqua Manuel, Jr. (born January 4, 1944 in Northfork, West Virginia) is the current manager of the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. His team won the 2008 World Series in five games over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Chick Hafey
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Chipper Jones
Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. (born April 24, 1972, in DeLand, Florida) is a Major League baseball player for the National League's Atlanta Braves. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Braves. In and , Jones primarily played left field, before returning to third base in 2004.
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Chris Evert
Christine Marie "Chris" Evert (born December 21, 1954) is a former world number 1 professional tennis player from the United States. She won 18 Grand Slam singles championships, including a record seven championships at the French Open and a record six championships at the U.S. Open. According to the Women's Tennis Association, she was the year-ending World No. 1 singles player in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981 and, according to many sources, in 1974 and 1978, also.
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Chris Sabo
Christopher Andrew (Chris) Sabo (born January 19, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1988-93, 1996), Baltimore Orioles (1994), Chicago White Sox (1995) and St. Louis Cardinals (1995). At 6'0" and 180 lb (82 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. He attended Detroit Catholic Central High School.
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Chris Short
Christopher Joseph "Style" Short (September 19, 1937 - August 1, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1959-1972), and in his final year, for the Milwaukee Brewers (1973). He was a left-handed pitcher, but batted righty. He was born in Milford, Delaware.
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Chris Von Erich
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Chris Wheeler
Chris Wheeler (born August 9, 1945 in Darby, Pennsylvania) is an announcer and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Wheels", Wheeler has been broadcasting for the Phillies on TV and radio since 1977. Wheeler graduated from Penn State University in 1967 with a BA degree in journalism and broadcasting. In 1971, he entered the Phillies organization as Assistant Director of Publicity and Public Relations. He was added to the broadcast team in 1977. Wheeler played little league baseball for the Mackey's Pharmacy White Sox of Newtown Square, PA. In 1956, he recorded a one hit shutout win over Weston's Corner Store A's by out dueling future MLB pitcher Sparky Lyle.
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Christy Mathewson
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Chub Feeney
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Chuck Klein
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Cito Gaston
Clarence Edwin "Cito" Gaston (; born March 17, 1944) is a retired manager and outfielder in professional baseball.
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Clark Griffith
Clark Calvin Griffith (November 20, 1869–October 27, 1955), nicknamed "the Old Fox", was a Major League Baseball pitcher, manager and team owner.
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Clay Carroll
Clay Palmer Carroll (born May 2, 1941 Clanton, Alabama) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with a 15-year career from 1964 to 1978. He pitched for the Milwaukee Braves & Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates, all of the National League, and the Chicago White Sox of the American League.
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Cleon Jones
Cleon Joseph Jones (born August 4, 1942 in ) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who is best remembered as the man who caught the final out of the "Miracle Mets" improbable World Series Championship over the Baltimore Orioles.
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Clyde Wright
Clyde Wright (born February 20, 1941 in Jefferson City, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. A left-hander, Wright pitched for the California Angels (1966-73), Milwaukee Brewers (1974) and Texas Rangers (1975). He also pitched three seasons in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants (1976-78). He is the father of Jaret Wright.
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Cole Hamels
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Craig Biggio
Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a former Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the Houston Astros. He ranks 20th all-time with 3,060 career hits, and is the ninth player in the 3000 hit club to get all his hits with the same team. He is now the head varsity baseball coach for St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.
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Craig Kimbrel
Craig Michael Kimbrel (born May 28, 1988 in ) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. He got his first call up from Gwinnett on May 5 to replace injured Jair Jurrjens on the roster. Kimbrel got called up for the second time in his career on June 4 to replace Takashi Saito who was placed on the 15-day DL.
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Curt Flood
Curtis Charles Flood (January 18, 1938–January 20, 1997) was a Major League Baseball player who spent most of his career as a center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. A defensive standout, he led the National League in putouts four times and in fielding percentage twice, winning Gold Glove Awards in his last seven full seasons from 1963–1969. He also batted over .300 six times, and led the NL in hits (211) in 1964. He retired with the third most games in center field (1683) in NL history, trailing only Willie Mays and Richie Ashburn.
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Curt Hennig
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Curt Schilling
Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in ) is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and has won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a career postseason record of 11–2, which is equivalent to a .846 postseason winning percentage, a major-league record among pitchers with at least 10 decisions.
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Curt Simmons
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Cy Seymour
James Bentley "Cy" Seymour (December 9, 1872 in Albany, New York - September 20, 1919 in New York, New York) was an American center fielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1896 through , Seymour played for the New York Giants (1896-1900, 1906-1910), Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902), Cincinnati Reds (1902-1906) and Boston Braves (1913). He batted and threw left-handed.
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Cy Williams
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Cy Young
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César Cedeño
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Dale Murphy
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Dan Brouthers
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Dan Driessen
Daniel Driessen (born July 29, 1951 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for five teams in his eighteen year career, and is best known as a member of the Cincinnati Reds "Big Red Machine" of the 1970s.
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Dan Howley
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Dan Patrick
Daniel Patrick Pugh (born May 15, 1956), professionally known as Dan Patrick, is an American sportscaster, radio personality, and actor from Mason, Ohio. He currently hosts The Dan Patrick Show which is broadcast on radio on Premiere Radio Networks, and on television on The 101 Network, co-hosts NBC's Football Night in America, and serves as a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. He previously worked (and is perhaps best known) for ESPN for 17 years, where he often anchored the weeknight and Sunday 11 PM edition of SportsCenter. He attended the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. His brother, Bill Pugh, is a longtime sports radio executive, and is currently the head of programming at Clear Channel San Diego.
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Danny Graves
Daniel Peter Graves (born August 7, 1973 in Saigon, South Vietnam) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Born to an American serviceman father and a Vietnamese mother, he is the only Vietnam-born player in the history of the major leagues, and one of the few Vietnamese-American players. Graves pitched for most of his career for the Cincinnati Reds, where he was team's saves leader each year from 1999-2004, except for 2003 when he was a starting pitcher.
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Darrell Porter
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Darren Daulton
Darren Arthur Daulton (born January 3, 1962 in Arkansas City, Kansas), nicknamed Dutch, is a former catcher in Major League Baseball best remembered for his years with the Philadelphia Phillies. He has been called the "Greatest Clubhouse Leader the Phillies ever had." He earned a World Series ring with the Florida Marlins in 1997.
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Darren Lewis
Darren Joel Lewis (born August 28, 1967 in Berkeley, California) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics (1990), San Francisco Giants (1991-1995), Cincinnati Reds (1995), Chicago White Sox (1996-1997), Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and Boston Red Sox (1998-2001); he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs. Despite being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2002, Lewis refused to report to the Pirates, choosing to retire instead.
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Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former American baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the field and for his controversial behavior off of it. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in the game, known for his prodigious home runs and his intimidating presence in the batter's box with his 6-foot-6 frame and his long, looping swing that elicited comparisons to Ted Williams. During his 17-year career, he helped lead the New York Mets to a World Series championship in and the New York Yankees to three World Series championships in , and .
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Dave Dravecky
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Dave Miley
David Allen Miley (born April 3, 1962 in Tampa, Florida) is a former baseball player and manager.
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Dave Pallone
David Michael Pallone (born October 5, 1951 in ) is a former Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the National League from to .
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Dave Parker
David Gene "The Cobra" Parker (born June 9, 1951 in Calhoun, Mississippi) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. He was the 1978 National League MVP and a two-time batting champion.
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Dave Winfield
David Mark Winfield (born October 3, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He is currently Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor of the San Diego Padres and an analyst for the ESPN program Baseball Tonight. Over his 22-year career, he played for six teams: the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians. In 2004, ESPN named him the third-best all-around athlete of all time in any sport. He is a member of both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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David Cone
David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He compiled an 8–3 postseason record over 21 postseason starts and was a part of five World Series championship teams ( with the Toronto Blue Jays and , , & with the New York Yankees). He had a career postseason ERA of 3.80. He is the subject of the book ''A Pitcher's Story: Innings With David Cone'' by Roger Angell. Fans of David are known as "Cone-Heads."
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David Justice
David Christopher Justice (born April 14, 1966) is a former outfielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1989–96), Cleveland Indians (1997–2000), New York Yankees (2000–01), and Oakland Athletics (2002).
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David Ortiz
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David Von Erich
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Dean Smith
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Debs Garms
Debs C. Garms (June 26, 1907 in Bangs, Texas - December 16, 1984 in Glen Rose, Texas) was a professional baseball player for twelve seasons as an outfielder and third baseman for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. Garms broke up Johnny Vander Meer's streak of hitless innings in 1938. He won the National League batting title in 1940, hitting .355 for the Pittsburgh Pirates despite having played in only 103 games and garnering 358 at bats. Garms' batting title proved very controversial because of his limited playing time. In 1941 he set a then-major league record for consecutive pinch hits with seven, which stood until Dave Philley broke it in 1958.
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Del Unser
Delbert Bernard Unser (born December 9, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball center fielder and utility player who had a 15-year career from 1968 to 1982. His father was MLB catcher Al Unser. Unser played for the Washington Senators from 1968 to 1971 and the Cleveland Indians in 1972. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1973 to 1974, the New York Mets from 1975 to 1976, the Montreal Expos from 1976 to 1978, and again for the Phillies from 1979 to 1982. In 1977 he began to be used primarily as a pinch-hitter, and also split his time on the field between the outfield and first base.
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Dennis Leonard
Dennis Patrick Leonard (born May 8, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York) was one of the Kansas City Royals' most dominating pitchers of the late '70s and early '80s, but a promising career cut short due to injuries. In 1975, his first full year he managed to bust out with a 15-7 record. He would keep adding on to that with three 20 win seasons, but more impressive was the amount of games he started and finished. Despite his success in the regular season his post season record is less than impressive. He started 9 postseason games for the Royals between 1976 and 1981, but ended with a record of only 3-5, including a 1-1 record in the 1980 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Denny McLain
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Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter (; born June 26, 1974) is an American professional baseball player. He is a Major League Baseball (MLB) shortstop who has played his entire career for the New York Yankees. He has served as the Yankees' team captain since 2003. Jeter's presence in the Yankees' lineup, highlighted by his hitting prowess, played an instrumental role in the team's late 1990s dynasty.
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Dick Allen
:For others with the same name, see Richard Allen.
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Dick Groat
Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania) is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for four National League teams, mainly the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in after winning the batting title with a .325 average for the champion Pirates. From 1956 to 1962 he teamed with second baseman Bill Mazeroski to give Pittsburgh one of the game's strongest middle infields; he led the NL in double plays a record five times, in putouts four times and in assists twice. At the end of his career he ranked ninth in major league history in games at shortstop (1,877) and fourth in double plays (1,237), and was among the NL career leaders in putouts (10th, 3,505), assists (8th, 5,811) and total chances (9th, 9,690). Also an excellent basketball player, He attended Duke University and is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was twice an All-American at Duke and was voted as the Helms National Player of the Year in 1952 after averaging 25.2 points per game. He played one season as a guard in the National Basketball Association. He is currently the color commentator for the Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team.
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Dick Ruthven
Richard David Ruthven (born March 27, 1951 in Sacramento, California, U.S.) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 14-year career from 1973 to 1986. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs all of the National League. During his career, Ruthven had a record of 123-127, an ERA of 4.14, and 1145 career strikeouts. His Phillies teams won the National League East title in 1978 and the World Series in 1980, and his Cubs team won the National League East title in 1984.
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Dick Vermeil
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Dickie Noles
Dickie Ray Noles (born November 19, 1956 in Charlotte, North Carolina) was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (-, ), Chicago Cubs (- and ), Texas Rangers (-), Cleveland Indians (), Detroit Tigers () and Baltimore Orioles ().
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Dixie Walker
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Dizzy Dean
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Dolph Camilli
Adolph Louis Camilli (April 23, 1907 - October 21, 1997) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers. He was named the National League's Most Valuable Player in after leading the league in home runs and runs batted in as the Dodgers won the pennant for the first time since 1920. He was the ninth NL player to hit 200 career home runs, and held the Dodgers franchise record for career home runs from 1942 to 1953. His son Doug was a major leaguer catcher in the 1960s. His brother, who boxed under the name Frankie Campbell, died of cerebral hemorrhaging following a 1930 match with Max Baer.
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Don Gullett
Donald Edward "Don" Gullett (born January 6, 1951 in Lynn, Kentucky) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees from 1970 to 1978. He also served as pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds from 1993 to 2005.
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Don Heffner
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Don Larsen
Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons. Larsen is best known for pitching a perfect game in the 1956 World Series, the only no-hitter or perfect game in World Series history.Don Larsen was discussed on the top ten show on IsraelSportsRadio.com on October 14, 11 am EST.
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Don Mattingly
Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed "Donnie Baseball" and "The Hit Man") (born April 20, 1961) is a former first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. He is currently the Los Angeles Dodgers manager. He also served as a hitting coach for the Yankees and Dodgers prior to taking on his current position.
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Don Muraco
Donald Muraco (born on September 10, 1949) is a retired American professional wrestler also known as "The Rock" Don Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco. Wrestling during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, Muraco is a former two time WWF Intercontinental Championship holder, a former two time ECW Heavyweight Champion and was the 1985 King of the Ring, the first-ever in WWE history.
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Don Sutton
Donald Howard Sutton (born April 2, 1945) is a former Major League Baseball player and current radio sportscaster. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Donn Clendenon
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Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis (born January 12, 1982) is a starting pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization. Willis is notable for his unconventional pitching style, which includes a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter. He is nicknamed the D-Train.
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Doug Flynn
Robert Douglas Flynn Jr. (born April 18, 1951 in ) is a former Major League Baseball infielder from -. He is best remembered for being one of the players the New York Mets acquired in the infamous "Midnight Massacre." He grew up in Lexington, Ky. and graduated from Bryan Station High School.
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Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, photographer, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and serving as host on the U.S. version of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, both of which aired on ABC.
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Dwight Gooden
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), also known as Doc Gooden or Dr. K, is a former major league baseball player. He was one of the most dominant and feared pitchers in the National League in the middle and late 1980s, but his career declined because of injury, as well as drug and alcohol abuse.
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Dwyane Wade
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Ed Armbrister
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Ed Farhat
Edward George Farhat (June 9, 1926 - January 18, 2003) was an American professional wrestler best known as by his ring name The Sheik (or The Original Sheik to distinguish him from The Iron Sheik, a wrestler from the 1980s). He is also one of the originators of what became the hardcore wrestling style, and the uncle of ECW legend Sabu.
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Edd Roush
Edd J. Roush (May 8, 1893 - March 21, 1988) was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field.
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Eddie Collins
Edward Trowbridge Collins, Sr. (May 2, 1887 – March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was an American second baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox.
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Eddie Graham
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Eddie Guerrero
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Eddie Murray
Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname "Steady Eddie". Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .
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Eddie Sawyer
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Edgar Rentería
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Edge (wrestler)
Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973) is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Edge. He is currently signed to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) promotion, formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), on its SmackDown brand.
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Ellis Valentine
Ellis Clarence Valentine (born July 30, 1954 in Helena, Arkansas) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1972; playing for the Expos, he was elected a National League All-Star in 1977 and received a Gold Glove Award in 1978. He also played for the New York Mets, California Angels and Texas Rangers, before retiring in 1985 from a ball that hit his jaw.
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Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith, III (born May 15, 1969) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, where he was an All-American; thereafter, he played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. During his long professional career, he became the NFL's all-time rushing leader, breaking the record formerly held by his childhood hero, Walter Payton, and played for the three Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys teams. Smith is the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season (1993). He is also one of only four running backs to lead the NFL in rushing three or more consecutive seasons, joining Steve Van Buren, Jim Brown and Earl Campbell. Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, and is the first player from the 1990 NFL Draft to be inducted.
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Eric Karros
Eric Peter Karros (born November 4, 1967 in Hackensack, New Jersey) is a former American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1991–2004. Karros attended UCLA, where he received a degree in economics.
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Eric Show
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Ernie Banks
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Ernie Ladd
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Ernie Lombardi
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Ernie Roth
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Fay Vincent
Francis Thomas "Fay" Vincent, Jr. (born May 29, 1938 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is a former entertainment lawyer and sports executive who served as the eighth commissioner of Major League Baseball from September 13, 1989 to September 7, 1992.
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Fernando Valenzuela
Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea (; born November 1, 1960) is a Mexican former left-handed pitcher who pitched for six different teams during his Major League Baseball career, most notably the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he pitched for ten seasons, from 1980 to 1990. Thanks in part to his "Ruthian physique," a devastating screwball that helped him win his first eight straight decisions in 1981, and a connection with Los Angeles' large Latino community, Valenzuela touched off an early '80s craze dubbed "Fernandomania". That year, Valenzuela became the only player in Major League history to win the Rookie of the Year award, the Cy Young Award, and the Silver Slugger Award in the same season.
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Frank Bancroft
Francis Carter Bancroft (May 9, 1846 - March 30, 1921) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Worcester Ruby Legs, Detroit Wolverines, Cleveland Blues, Providence Grays, Indianapolis Hoosiers, and Cincinnati Reds of the National League, as well as the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association. His greatest success came with the Grays, when he won the 1884 World Series with a record of 84-28 (.750 winning percentage). His stops with teams were short, usually in an interim role, with his last stop being with the Reds after Bid McPhee left the job as manager. Bancroft was 56 years old at the time.
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Frank McCormick
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Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas), is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He was an outfielder, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. During a 21-season career, he is the only player to win League MVP honors in both the National and American Leagues , won the Triple crown, was a member of two teams that won the World Series (the 1966 and 1970 Baltimore Orioles), and amassed the fourth-most career home runs at the time of his retirement (he is currently tied for eighth). Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Fred McGriff
Frederick Stanley McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both leagues in home runs. Although he never hit more than 37 homers in a single season, he finished his career only seven homers away from joining the exclusive 500 home run club. He won a World Series title as a first baseman with the Atlanta Braves in 1995. He currently works in the Rays' front office as an advisor. He also currently works for Bright House Sports Network as a co-host for "The Baysball Show".
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Fred Norman
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Freddie Blassie
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Freddy Sanchez
Frederick Phillip "Freddy" Sanchez, Jr. (born December 21, 1977 in Hollywood, California) is an infielder in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants. Since , Sanchez has played for the Boston Red Sox (-), Pittsburgh Pirates (-) and the San Francisco Giants (-present). He bats and throws right-handed.
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Garry Maddox
Garry Lee Maddox (born September 1, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who was known for his outstanding defense.
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Gary Carter
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Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968, in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has played for eight major league ball clubs, primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter.
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Gavvy Cravath
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Gene Garber
Henry Eugene Garber (born November 13, 1947 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) is a former sidearm relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the amateur draft, and pitched for the Pirates, the Kansas City Royals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Atlanta Braves.
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Gene Mauch
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Gene Tenace
Fury Gene Tenace (, born Fiore Gino Tennaci on October 10, 1946 in Russellton, Pennsylvania), is a former Italian-American professional baseball player and current coach in Major League Baseball. He was a catcher and first baseman from through , playing for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He batted and threw right-handed. Tenace was one of the top catchers of his era and won the 1972 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. He was known for his power, especially versus right-handed pitching. Tenace is currently the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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George Gore
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George McQuillan
George Watt McQuillan (May 1, 1885 - March 30, 1940), born in Brooklyn, New York, was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1907-10 and 1915-16), Cincinnati Reds (1911), Pittsburgh Pirates (1913-15) and Cleveland Indians (1918).
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George Scherger
George Richard Scherger (born November 10, 1920 in Dickinson, North Dakota), nicknamed "'Sugar Bear," is a retired coach in American Major League Baseball and a former longtime minor league infielder and manager. Scherger was an infielder from 1940 to 1956, but never made it higher than the low minor leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers' Class C California League team in Santa Barbara from 1951 to 1953. Scherger also spent three years in the U.S. armed forces in World War II.
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George Steele
William James Myers (born April 16, 1937), better known by his ring name George "The Animal" Steele is a former American professional wrestler and actor. Steele's career lasted from 1967 until 1989, though he made occasional wrestling appearances into the 1990s and 2000s.
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George Vukovich
George Stephen Vukovich (June 24, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois), is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors from 1980-1985 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Indians. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Seibu Lions in 1986-1987.
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George Wagner
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Geovany Soto
Geovany Soto (born January 20, 1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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Gerardo Parra
Gerardo Parra (born May 6, 1987 in ) is a Major League Baseball center fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Gil Hodges
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Gil McDougald
Gilbert James McDougald (born May 19, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played ten seasons with the New York Yankees, going to the World Series in eight of those seasons.
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Ginger Beaumont
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Greg Gross
Gregory Eugene Gross (born August 1, 1952 in York, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1973-1989, playing for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is currently the hitting coach of the Phillies.
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Greg LeMond
Cyclist
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Greg Luzinski
Gregory Michael "The Bull" Luzinski (born November 22, 1950) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball.
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Greg Valentine
John Wisniski, Jr. (born September 20, 1950) is an American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine. He is the son of wrestler Johnny Valentine.
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Gus Schmelz
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Hal Chase
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Hal McCoy
Hal McCoy is a former beat writer for the Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), covering the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. He was honored by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002 as the winner of the J. G. Taylor Spink Award, which is awarded annually "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing." He gained national attention in 2003 when he continued to cover the Reds despite a stroke in his left eye that left him legally blind.
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Hank Aaron
Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in ) is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the years 1954 through 1976. Aaron is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. In 1999, editors at The Sporting News ranked Hank Aaron fifth on their list of "Greatest Baseball Players".
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Hank Gowdy
Henry Morgan Gowdy (August 24, 1889 - August 1, 1966) was a professional baseball catcher and a first baseman who played in the major leagues for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves. He was best known for being the first active major leaguer to enlist for service in World War I, and for being a member of the .
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Hank O'Day
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Hanley Ramírez
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Harley Race
Harley Leland Race (born April 11, 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter and trainer. During his career as a wrestler, he amassed eight National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) World Heavyweight Championship reigns at a time when wrestlers rarely repeated as champion, and worked for all of the major wrestling promotions, including the NWA, the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was the first NWA United States Heavyweight Champion. Race is one of six men inducted into each of the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
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Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Clayton Killebrew (; born June 29, 1936) is a former Major League Baseball player. In a 22-year major league career, he was second only to Babe Ruth in American League (AL) home runs and retired as the AL career leader in home runs by a right-handed batter (the record has since been broken). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Harold Reynolds
Harold Craig Reynolds (born November 26, 1960) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. Reynolds spent the first 10 years of his professional career in the majors with the Seattle Mariners from to . He then moved to the Baltimore Orioles in and to the California Angels in .
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Harry Kalas
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Heinie Groh
Henry Knight "Heinie" Groh (September 18, 1889 - August 22, 1968) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was the National League's top third baseman in the late 1910s and early 1920s, and captained championship teams with the Reds and Giants. Renowned for his "bottle bat", he was an effective leadoff hitter, batting .300 four times and leading the league in doubles twice and in hits, runs and walks once each.
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Heinie Zimmerman
Henry Zimmerman (February 9, 1887 - March 14, 1969), known as "Heinie" or "The Great Zim," was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century. Zimmerman played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants. He was born and died in New York, New York.
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Herm Starrette
Herman Paul Starrette (born November 20, 1938, at Statesville, North Carolina) is a retired relief pitcher, pitching and bullpen coach, and farm system official in Major League Baseball. Starrette attended Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory, North Carolina. During his playing days, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6'1" (185 cm) tall, and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
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Hideki Matsui
is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.
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Hideo Nomo
is a Japanese former right-handed pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball. He achieved early success in Japan, where he played with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from to . He then exploited a loophole to free himself from his Japanese contract and became the first Japanese-born Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to Major League Baseball in the United States. His successful debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in is often credited with paving the road for the subsequent "wave" of Japanese players entering Major League Baseball.
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Honus Wagner
Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (; February 24, 1874 – December 6, 1955 ), nicknamed The Flying Dutchman due to his superb speed and German heritage ("Dutch" in this instance being an alteration of "Deutsch"), was an American Major League Baseball shortstop who played in the National League from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wagner won eight batting titles, tied for the most in NL history with Tony Gwynn. He also led the league in slugging six times, and in stolen bases five times.
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Howard Finkel
Howard Finkel (born June 7, 1950) is a professional wrestling ring announcer currently working with World Wrestling Entertainment in a variety of roles. Hired in 1975 by Vincent J. McMahon's World Wide Wrestling Federation, "The Fink" was the first person brought in to Vincent K. McMahon's nascent World Wrestling Federation and is widely credited as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s first and longest lasting employee.
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Hulk Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
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Ingemar Johansson
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Iron Sheik
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) is a retired Iranian professional wrestler and actor better known by his ring name The Iron Sheik. He is known for ending the near six year World Wrestling Federation Championship reign of Bob Backlund and for being the man Hulk Hogan defeated for his first WWF Championship.
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Ivan Putski
Josef Bednarski (born January 21, 1941), is a Polish former professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is known by the ring name Ivan Putski and was given the nickname "The Polish Hammer".
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Ivey Wingo
Ivey Brown Wingo (July 8, 1890 - March 1, 1941) was a Major League Baseball catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. Wingo spent the first three years of his career (1911-1914) with the Cardinals and last fourteen years with the Reds.
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Jack Billingham
John Eugene (Jack) Billingham (born February 21, 1943 in Orlando, Florida) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (), Houston Astros (-), Cincinnati Reds (-), Detroit Tigers (-) and Boston Red Sox (). Nicknamed "Cactus Jack," the 6-foot-4 hurler won at least 10 games for 10 consecutive seasons, and he helped lead Cincinnati's legendary "Big Red Machine" to back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976. He batted and threw right-handed. Billingham is the cousin of Christy Mathewson.
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Jack Brisco
Freddie Joe Brisco (September 21, 1941 – February 1, 2010), better known as Jack Brisco or Uvalde Slim, was an American professional wrestler who was popular during the 1970s, and into the 1980s. He performed for various territories of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), becoming a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and multi-time NWA Tag Team Champion with his brother Gerald Brisco. Brisco was considered one of the top wrestlers of his era; in 2005, Don Leo Jonathan called him "probably the greatest champion of the 20th century."
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Jack Glasscock
John Wesley Glasscock (July 22, 1857 - February 24, 1947) was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1879 to 1895 and was the top player at his position in the 1880s during the sport's bare-handed era. He led the National League in fielding percentage seven times and in assists six times, with both marks remaining league records until Ozzie Smith surpassed them in the 1980s; he also led the NL in double plays four times and in putouts twice. He won the 1890 batting title with a .336 average for the New York Giants and led the league in hits twice; in his final season he became the sixth major league player to make 2,000 hits. He was the first player to appear in over 600 games as a shortstop, and ended his career with major league records for games (1,628), putouts (2,821), assists (5,630), total chances (9,283), double plays (620) and fielding percentage (.910) at the position. When he retired he ranked fifth in major league history in games (1,736) and at bats (7,030), seventh in total bases (2,630) and eighth in doubles (313).
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Jack Hendricks
John Charles Hendricks (April 9, 1875 - May 13, 1943) was an American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball, best known as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 1924 to 1929.
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Jack Lanza
John "Jack" Lanza (born October 14, 1935) is a retired professional wrestler. He was one half of The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) and World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). He is currently a producer in WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Jack Morris
John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher. He played in 18 big league seasons between 1977 and 1994, mainly for the Detroit Tigers, and won 254 games throughout his career. Armed with a fastball, slider, devastating splitter and a fierce competitive spirit, Morris was a five-time All-Star (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1991), and played on four World Championship teams (1984 Tigers, 1991 Twins, and 1992-93 Blue Jays). He was the winningest major league pitcher in the decade of the 1980s.
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Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), also known as "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. With the most victories in major championships (18), he was continuously ranked as the world's number one golfer on McCormack's World Golf Rankings from its inception in 1968 to 1977. Having won seven professional major titles between 1962 and 1967, he would likely have been considered number one in some of those years as well (a period when he, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player vied for that status in public acclaim as The Big Three). After 1978, while much younger players such as Tom Watson and Seve Ballesteros came to be ranked higher than him, Nicklaus continued to regularly challenge for and indeed win many major titles until 1986, making a full quarter-century in which he competed at the very highest level of his sport. Indeed, over the course of this 25-year period of 100 major championships as a professional, Nicklaus finished either first or second 36 times, in the top three 45 times, the top five 54 times, and the top 10 67 times. Nicklaus and the other 45 major championship winners during this period combined for a total of 119 major championship victories, 704 official PGA Tour wins, and over 825 additional individual professional victories (excludes Champions Tour events, etc.). While other marquee players such as Nick Faldo, Tom Kite, Nick Price, Payne Stewart, and Curtis Strange were winning numerous tournaments worldwide, they had yet to break through with major wins prior to 1987, but proved to be on the verge of doing so. These facts make this period arguably the most competitive in the history of professional golf and illustrate Nicklaus' ability and durability over time.
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Jackie Brandt
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, just ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Stewart
:For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation).
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Jake Daubert
Jacob Ellsworth Daubert (April 7, 1884 – October 9, 1924) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Superbas and Cincinnati Reds. His career lasted from 1910 until his death in 1924.
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James Dudley
James Dudley born (May 12, 1910 – June 1, 2004) was an American baseball player, professional wrestling manager, and professional wrestling executive. He played Negro league baseball for nine years but is best known for his time with World Wide Wrestling Federation. Dudley was the first African-American to run a major United States arena (Turner's Arena in Washington, D.C.). He worked with four generations of wrestling's McMahon family and was particularly close with Vincent J. McMahon. At age 74, he was put back on the company's payroll to show appreciation for his work for the McMahons. He also managed several wrestlers in the WWWF and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994.
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James J. Dillon
James J. "J.J." Dillon (born James Morrison on June 26, 1942) is a former professional wrestler and manager.
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Jamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer (born November 17, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Currently on the injured list, he is the oldest active player in the major leagues, has the most wins, losses, and strikeouts of any active Major League pitcher. He has been likened to Phil Niekro.
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Jason Bay
Jason Raymond Bay (born September 20, 1978, in Trail, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional baseball player. An outfielder, he currently plays for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Bay has previously played for the San Diego Padres, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Red Sox.
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Jason Giambi
Jason Gilbert Giambi (; born January 8, 1971, in West Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies.
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Jason Jennings
Jason Ryan Jennings (born July 17, 1978, in ) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.
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Jeff Bagwell
Jeffrey Robert Bagwell (born May 27, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who spent his entire major league career with the Houston Astros in the National League. He is currently the hitting coach for the Houston Astros. Bagwell was named the 1991 National League Rookie of the Year and the 1994 National League Most Valuable Player. Baseball statistician Bill James, in his 2001 edition of the New Historical Baseball Abstract, listed Bagwell as the fourth best first baseman of all time.
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Jeff Francoeur
Jeffrey Braden Francoeur (; born January 8, 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Texas Rangers. Nicknamed "Frenchy", Francoeur is known for a strong throwing arm, leading the majors in outfield assists since his debut.
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Jeff Kent
Jeffrey Franklin Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen. He drove in 90 or more runs from 1997 to 2005, a streak of run production unprecedented for a second baseman, a position typically known for its defense. Kent is a five-time All-Star and his 560 career doubles put him tied for 21st on the all-time doubles list.
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Jermaine Dye
Jermaine Trevell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Oakland, California) is a free agent right fielder and designated hitter. Dye has played with the Atlanta Braves (1996), Kansas City Royals (1997-2001), Oakland Athletics (2001-04), and the Chicago White Sox (2005-2009). Dye won the World Series MVP with the White Sox in 2005. Dye bats and throws right-handed and, in his prime, was known for his ability to hit for power and his powerful throwing arm.
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Jerry Koosman
Jerome Martin Koosman (born December 23, 1942, his last name was originally Koosmann) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1967 and 1985. He was generally considered the #2 starter on the Miracle Mets (behind Tom Seaver) when they won the World Series in .
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Jerry Lawler
'''Jerry O'Neil Lawler (born November 29, 1949) is an American professional wrestler, wrestling commentator, musician, businessman, commercial artist and film actor, known throughout the wrestling world as Jerry "The King" Lawler'''. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), working and wrestling on its Raw brand as the color commentator. He also wrestles and occasionally commentates for the Memphis Wrestling promotion.
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Jerry Lucas
Jerry Ray Lucas (born March 30, 1940) was a basketball player from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a memory education expert. In 1996, the NBA's 50th anniversary, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in National Basketball Association history. He was named to Sports Illustrateds five-man College All-Century Team in 1999.
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Jesse Burkett
Jesse Cail Burkett (December 4, 1868 – May 27, 1953), nicknamed "The Crab", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. He also was a coach in the Major Leagues under John McGraw for the New York Giants, owned and managed the minor league Worcester club, and coached Holy Cross College.
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Jesse Ventura
James George Janos (born July 15, 1951) is an American politician, former governor of Minnesota, Navy UDT veteran, actor, and former radio and television talk show host. As a professional wrestler, he is best known for his nickname, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and tenure in the World Wrestling Federation as a combatant and color commentator. In 2004, he was inducted into the company's Hall of Fame.
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Jim Abbott
James Anthony Abbott (born September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played despite having been born without a right hand. He played for the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox, and the Milwaukee Brewers, from 1989 to 1999.
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Jim Brown
James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back for the NFL Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by The Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest professional athletes the U.S. has ever produced.
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Jim Bunning
James Paul David "Jim" Bunning (born October 23, 1931) is an American politician and former pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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Jim Duggan
James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954), better known by his ring name "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment in the 1980s, when it was known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). His best known character is that of an American patriot, which sees him use a 2x4 length of wood as a weapon, the battle cry "Hooo!" and the U-S-A! cheer. During his time in WWE he was the oldest active wrestler after Ric Flair retired in 2008.
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Jim Edmonds
James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970) is an American Major League Baseball player, currently playing center field for the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Diego Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago Cubs. He was affectionately known by Cardinal fans as "Jimmy Baseball," "Jimmy Ballgame," "Lassie," and "Hollywood."
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Jim Gilliam
James William Gilliam (October 17, 1928 - October 8, 1978) was an American second and third baseman and coach in Negro League and Major League Baseball who spent his entire major league career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was named the National League Rookie of the Year, and was a key member of ten NL championship teams from 1953 to 1978. The Dodgers' leadoff hitter for most of the 1950s, he scored over 100 runs in each of his first four seasons and led the NL in triples and walks once each. Upon retirement, he became one of the first African-American coaches in the major leagues.
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Jim Ross
James "Jim" Ross (born January 3, 1952 ) was a professional wrestling commentator, restaurateur, and former company executive of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He worked behind-the-scenes for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) dealing with many aspects of talent relations including talent payroll, scouting and talent development. To many peers, Ross is considered to be the best wrestling announcer of all time and has been called the voice of WWE. He is known affectionately as "good ol" J.R., or simply J.R., to his fans.
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Jim Ryun
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Jim Thome
James Howard "Jim" Thome (; born August 27, 1970 in ) is an American Major League Baseball designated hitter for the Minnesota Twins.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Jimmy Hart
Jimmy Ray Hart (born January 1, 1944) is a professional wrestling manager, executive, composer, and musician best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling under his nickname The Mouth of the South. He has managed many professional wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Ted DiBiase, and The Honky Tonk Man. He is also a one-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
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Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins (born November 27, 1978 in Oakland, California), nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League.
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Jimmy Snuka
James William Reiher (born May 18, 1943) is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several wrestling promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. He is best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation in the early to mid-'80s, and is credited with being the first ECW Heavyweight Champion, and introducing the high-flyer style of wrestling to the WWF. His son James Jr. is also a professional wrestler, who has wrestled in the WWE as both Deuce and Sim Snuka. His daughter Sarona is also a wrestler.
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Joe Black
Joseph Black (February 8, 1924 - May 17, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro League and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a World Series game, in 1952. Black died of prostate cancer at age 78.
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Joe DiMaggio
Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio (November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999) was an American baseball player for the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955. He was the middle of three brothers who each became major league center fielders, the others being Vince and Dom.
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Joe Kelley
Joseph James Kelley (December 9, 1871 – August 14, 1943) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who starred in the outfield of the powerful Baltimore Oriole teams of the 1890s.
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Joe Montana
For the actor with a similarly pronounced name, see Joe Mantegna.
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Joe Morgan
Joe Leonard Morgan (born September 19, 1943) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. Morgan is currently a commentator for ESPN television and radio and a member of the Cincinnati Reds front office.
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Joe Namath
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Joe Scarpa
Joseph Luke Scarpa (born 1928) is a former professional wrestler who was best known by his famous ring moniker, Chief Jay Strongbow. Scarpa portrayed a Native American wrestler, who wore a traditional headdress to the ring and would "go on the warpath" when the fans started cheering him on against an opponent.
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Joe Tinker
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Joel Youngblood
Joel Randolph Youngblood III (born August 28, 1951 in ) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Montreal Expos and San Francisco Giants from to . Youngblood was a versatile player, who could play many different positions, as well as pinch hit. He served as the third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel Votto (born September 10, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Johann Olav Koss
Johann Olav Koss (born 29 October 1968) is a former speed skater from Norway, considered to be one of the best in history, and current assistant coach of Norway's speed skating team.
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John Franco
John Anthony Franco (born September 17, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1984 to 2005, primarily the New York Mets. His 1,119 career games pitched are an NL record, and rank third in major league history; his 424 career saves ranked second in major league history when he retired, and remain the most by a left-hander. For 14 of his 20 seasons, he played for the New York Mets, serving as team captain in his final years with the team.
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John Ganzel
John Henry Ganzel (April 7, 1874 - January 14, 1959) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. Ganzel batted and threw right-handed. He played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898), Chicago Cubs (1900), New York Giants (1902) New York Highlanders (1903-1904) and the Cincinnati Reds (1907-1908). Ganzel managed the Reds in 1908 and the Federal League's Brooklyn Tip-Tops in . He hit the first ever Yankee home run on May 11, .
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John Hiller
John Frederick Hiller (born April 8, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Detroit Tigers. After suffering a heart attack in 1971, he returned to the team and recorded 38 saves in – a major league record until 1983, and a team record until 2000. He also set an American League record by winning 17 games in relief in . His 125 career saves ranked fourth in AL history and were the seventh most among all left-handers when he retired, and stood as a team record until 1993. His 545 career games pitched ranked ninth among AL left-handers at the end of his career, and remain the franchise record.
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John M. Dowd
John M. Dowd (born February 11, 1941), an American lawyer. He received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
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John Milner
John David Milner (December 28, 1949 - January 4, 2000), also nicknamed "The Hammer," was an American first baseman and left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets (1971-77), Pittsburgh Pirates (1978-81, 1982) and Montreal Expos (1981-82). He batted and threw left-handed. His cousin Eddie also played in the major leagues.
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John Montefusco
John Joseph Montefusco Jr. (born May 25, 1950 in Long Branch, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1986 for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. Named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1975, Montefusco's nickname was "The Count", a pun on his last name which sounds like Monte Cristo. In his 13 year career, his record was 90-83, with 1081 strikeouts, and a 3.54 ERA. He was a National League All-Star in 1976, winning a career high 16 games that year.
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John Olerud
John Garrett Olerud (, born August 5, 1968; nicknamed Big Rude, and Johnny O), is a former American first baseman in Major League Baseball. Olerud played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1989–96), New York Mets (1997–99), Seattle Mariners (2000–2004), New York Yankees (2004) and Boston Red Sox (2005).
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John Smoltz
Johnathan "John" Andrew Smoltz (born May 15, 1967 in ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996. Though predominantly known as a starting pitcher, Smoltz was converted to a reliever in 2001, following his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and spent four years as the team's closer before returning to a starting role. In 2002 he became only the second pitcher in history to have had both a 20-win season and a 50-save season (the other being Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley). He is the only pitcher in major league history to top both 200 wins and 150 saves. He became the 16th member of the 3,000 strikeout club on April 22, 2008 when he fanned Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals in the third inning in Atlanta.
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John Vukovich
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John Wetteland
John Karl Wetteland (born August 21, 1966) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher who specialized as a closer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. He currently serves as the bullpen coach for the Seattle Mariners.
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John Wooden
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Johnny Bench
Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds from to and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bench, a 14-time All-Star selection and a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, was the best offensive and defensive catcher of the 1970s, and was a key member of The Big Red Machine, which won six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series championships. He is considered to be the greatest catcher in baseball history.
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Johnny Callison
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Johnny Mize
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Johnny Neun
John Henry Neun (October 28, 1900 - March 28, 1990) was an American first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Braves from 1925 to 1931.
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Johnny Podres
John Joseph Podres (September 30, 1932–January 13, 2008) was an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He is perhaps best remembered for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 1955 World Series, pitching a shutout in Game 7 against the New York Yankees to help bring the Dodgers their first World Series title. He later led the National League in earned run average and shutouts in 1957, and in winning percentage in 1961.Johnny Podreswas discussed on the top ten show on IsraelSportsRadio.com on October 14, 11 am EST.
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Johnny Rodz
Johnny Rodriguez (born May 16, 1938) is a retired American professional wrestler. He has previously worked as a professional wrestler under the ring name Johnny Rodz.
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Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984, in Tacoma, Washington) is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, Lester pitched the final game of the 2007 World Series, and in May 2008, threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals.
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Jon Matlack
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack (born January 19, 1950 in ) is a former left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher whom the New York Mets selected with the fourth overall pick in the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Josh Beckett
Joshua Patrick Beckett (born May 15, 1980, in ) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. During his career in the playoffs, he won the 2003 World Series MVP Award with the Florida Marlins, and received the 2007 ALCS MVP award with the Red Sox.
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José Cruz, Jr.
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José Mesa
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José Rijo
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Juan Samuel
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Judi Brown
Judith ("Judi") Lynne Brown-King (born July 14, 1961) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metre hurdles.
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Junkyard Dog
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis "Lew" Alcindor, Jr., April 16, 1947) is an American retired basketball player, coach, actor, and author. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar scored more points than any other player in league history, won six NBA championships and a record six regular season MVP Awards. In college at UCLA, he played on three championship teams, and his high school team won 71 consecutive games.
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Keith Hernandez
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Keith Moreland
Bobby Keith "Zonk" Moreland (born May 2, 1954 in Dallas, Texas) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres. In , the final year of his career, he played for the Detroit Tigers, then the Baltimore Orioles.
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Ken Boyer
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Ken Burns
Kenneth Lauren "Ken" Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American director and producer of documentary films known for his style of making use of archival footage and photographs. Among his most notable productions are The Civil War (1990), Baseball (1994), Jazz (2001), The War (2007), and (2009).
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Ken Caminiti
Kenneth Gene Caminiti (April 21, 1963 – October 10, 2004) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and the 1996 National League Most Valuable Player. He was born in Hanford, California, and attended San Jose State University. He died of a drug overdose on October 10, 2004.
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Ken Griffey, Jr.
George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. (born November 21, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Griffey was both one of the most prolific home run hitters and best defensive players in baseball history, fifth on the list of most career home runs, and is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run. Griffey, playing for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox, won 10 Gold Glove awards and appeared in 13 All-Star games. In the early part of his baseball career, he seemed poised to break Hank Aaron's career home run record, but later seasons shortened by injuries made that feat impossible. Upon his retirement, AP noted: "In his prime, Ken Griffey Jr. was considered the best player in baseball."
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Ken Griffey, Sr.
George Kenneth Griffey (born April 10, 1950 in Donora, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He currently serves as for the Dayton Dragons, the Reds' Single A minor league affiliate. He is the father of former professional outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. He and his older son Ken Jr. share the same birth city with Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial.
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Ken Hubbs
Kenneth Douglass Hubbs (December 23, 1941 - February 13, 1964) was an American second baseman who played from to for the Chicago Cubs in the National League. He was killed in a plane crash near Provo, Utah prior to the 1964 season.
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Ken Singleton
for the American economist see Kenneth Singleton
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Ken Stabler
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Ken Venturi
Kenneth Venturi (born May 15, 1931) is an American former professional golfer and golf broadcaster.
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Kent Hrbek
Kent Allen Hrbek (; born May 21, 1960 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), nicknamed "Herbie", is a former American Major League Baseball player. He played fourteen seasons for the Minnesota Twins at first base, and batted left-handed. He hit the first home run in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 3, 1982 in an exhibition game against the Phillies. Fans knew Hrbek as an outstanding defensive player, perennial slugger, and charismatic hometown favorite. He attended Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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Kent Tekulve
Kenton Charles Tekulve (born March 5, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pitching with an unusual submarine delivery, he was known as a workhorse relief pitcher who holds several records for number of games pitched and innings pitched.
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Kerry Von Erich
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Kerry Wood
Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. Wood recorded over 200 strikeouts in four out of his first five seasons, with a high of 266 in 2003.
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Kevin Saucier
Kevin Andrew Saucier (born August 9, 1956 in Pensacola, Florida) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1978 to 1982 for the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. Nicknamed "Hot Sauce", Saucier (whose name was pronounced "So-Shay"), was an energetic pitcher who would often display his emotions while on the mound. Saucier is now a scout for the Major League Scouting Bureau, evaluating amateur baseball prospects in Alabama, the Florida panhandle and a portion of Georgia.
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Kid Gleason
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King Kelly
:For the unrelated fictitious baseball character King Kelly, see It Happens Every Spring.
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Kipchoge Keino
Kipchoge ("Kip") Keino (born January 17, 1940), chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC), is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Kip Keino was among the first in a long line of successful middle and long distance runners to come from the country and has helped and inspired many of his fellow countrymen and women to become the athletics force that they are today.
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Kirby Puckett
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Koko B. Ware
James Ware (born June 20, 1957), better known by his ring name Koko B. Ware, is a semi-retired American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 1979. He gained most of his popularity in the World Wrestling Federation when he was known as the Birdman. Ware came to the ring with a blue-and-yellow macaw parrot named Frankie, and would flap his arms like a bird while dancing before and after his matches. Before joining the WWF, Ware worked as a part of several tag teams, first with Bobby Eaton in Memphis and then later on with Norvell Austin as one half of the The P.Y.T. Express in several promotions.
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Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22, 1971) is a retired National Football League quarterback who played for the St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994, after playing college football at Northern Iowa where he did not start until his senior year. Warner would go on to be considered the best undrafted player of all time following a 12-year career regarded as one of the greatest stories in NFL history.
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Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American professional road racing cyclist who is best known for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support. He rides for UCI ProTour team .
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Larry Andersen
Larry Eugene Andersen (born May 6, 1953 in Portland, Oregon) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and current color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Andersen played for the Cleveland Indians (1975-), Seattle Mariners (-), Philadelphia Phillies (-, -), Houston Astros (-), Boston Red Sox (1990) and San Diego Padres (-). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird (born December 7, 1956) is a former American NBA basketball player and coach. Drafted into the NBA sixth overall by the Boston Celtics in 1978, Bird started at small forward and power forward for thirteen seasons, teaming with legendary center Robert Parish and forward Kevin McHale. Due to back problems, he retired as a player from the NBA in 1992. Bird was voted to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team in 1996 and inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998.
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Larry Christenson
'''Larry Richard 'L.C.' Christenson''' (November 10, 1953 in Everett, Washington), is a former professional baseball pitcher who played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1973-1983.
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Larry O'Brien
'''Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien, Jr.''' (July 7, 1917 – September 28, 1990) was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists when, for more than two decades, he helped reshape American politics. He served as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson.
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Larry Shepard
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Larry Sherry
Lawrence Sherry (July 25, 1935 - December 17, 2006) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1959 World Series as the Dodgers won their first championship since relocating from Brooklyn just two years earlier.
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Larry Walker
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Lee Elia
Lee Constantine Elia (born July 16, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former professional baseball player and manager in Major League Baseball. He was a manager of the Chicago Cubs ( - ) and the Philadelphia Phillies (–). Additionally, he has served as a coach for the Phillies, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Baltimore Orioles.
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Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino (born December 1, 1939) is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex".
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Lenny Dykstra
Leonard Kyle "Lenny" Dykstra (; born February 10, 1963 in Santa Ana, California) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Dykstra played for the New York Mets during the late 1980s before playing for the Philadelphia Phillies during the early 1990s. He threw and batted left-handed and played primarily as a leadoff hitter.
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Lew Burdette
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Liván Hernández
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Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith (born December 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies on September 2, 1978 and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles. He overcame bouts with drug abuse to become one of the top base-stealers in baseball during the decade of the 1980s. He played on five pennant-winning teams, three of which won the World Series.
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Lou Albano
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Lou Brock
Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (born June 18, 1939) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. Brock was a left fielder who played his career with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. He batted and threw left-handed. He is currently a special instructor coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Lou Gehrig
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Mae Young
Johnnie Mae Young (born March 12, 1923) is a mostly retired female professional wrestler and is currently a WWE Ambassador. Beginning in 1999, Young had a high-profile "second career" in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Young, along with best friend The Fabulous Moolah were a part of the WWF/WWE family by making occasional appearances on WWE television.
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Manny Ramirez
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Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a right-handed baseball pitcher who has spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career, and since 1997, he has been the Yankees' closer. His presence in the late innings of games to record the final outs has played an instrumental role in the Yankees' success, particularly the team's late 1990s dynasty. He has won five World Series championships as a Yankee.
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Mark Loretta
Mark David Loretta (born August 14, 1971 in Santa Monica, California) is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Loretta played for the Milwaukee Brewers (-), Houston Astros (, -), San Diego Padres (-), Boston Red Sox () and Los Angeles Dodgers (). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire (born October 1, 1963), nicknamed "Big Mac", is a former Major League Baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He replaced Hal McRae as the for the St. Louis Cardinals for 2010.
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Mark Teahen
Mark Thomas Teahen (, born September 6, 1981, in Redlands, California) is a Canadian-American Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox.
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Marquis Grissom
Marquis Deon Grissom (first name ) (born April 17, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia. In 2009, Grissom served as the first base coach for the Washington Nationals.
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Marty Bystrom
Martin Eugene Bystrom (July 26, 1958 in Coral Gables, Florida), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1980-1985. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees.
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Marty Marion
Martin Whiteford Marion (born December 1, 1917 in Richburg, South Carolina) is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Mary Lou Retton
Mary Lou Retton (born January 24, 1968) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist. She was the first female gymnast from outside Eastern Europe to win the Olympic all-around title.
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Matt Holliday
Matthew Thomas Holliday (born January 15, 1980, in ), is a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Holliday was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Matt Leinart
Matthew Stephen Leinart (born May 11, 1983), is an American professional football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Leinart previously played for four seasons (2006-2009) with the Arizona Cardinals, largely in a backup role to the now-retired Kurt Warner, before being released on September 4, 2010.
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Matty Alou
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Maurice Vachon
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Maury Wills
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Merv Rettenmund
Mervin Weldon Rettenmund (born June 6, 1943, in Flint, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player and coach. He played thirteen seasons with the Baltimore Orioles (1968-73), the Cincinnati Reds (1974-75), the San Diego Padres (1976-77) and the California Angels (1979-80).
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Michael Bourn
Michael Ray Bourn (born December 27, 1982, in Houston, Texas), is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. He has also been a participant of the United States national baseball team.
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Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Michael Phelps
Swimmer
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Mickey Lolich
Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940 in Portland, Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher from 1962 until 1979, playing the majority of his career with the Detroit Tigers.
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Mickey Mantle
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Mike Cameron
Michael Terrance Cameron (born January 8, 1973, in LaGrange, Georgia) is an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox.
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Mike Krzyzewski
Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski (; ; born February 13, 1947) is the men's college basketball coach of the Duke Blue Devils. He is also the coach of the United States men's national basketball team, whom he led to a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
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Mike Lowell
Michael Averett Lowell (born February 24, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. He is a right-handed batter, and previously played with the Florida Marlins (–).
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Mike Lum
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Mike Ryan (catcher)
Michael James Ryan (born November 25, 1941 in Haverhill, Massachusetts) was a Major League Baseball player, who played catcher for the Boston Red Sox (1964-67), Philadelphia Phillies (1968-73) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974).
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Mike Schmidt
Michael Jack Schmidt (; born September 27, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Mike Shannon
Thomas Michael Shannon (born July 15, 1939) is a former American-born Major League Baseball player and current radio sportscaster.
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Mike Timlin
Michael August Timlin () (born March 10, 1966, in Midland, Texas) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American boxer. Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles. He won the WBC title when he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old, after defeating Trevor Berbick by a TKO in the second round.
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Mikel Scicluna
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna (July 29, 1929 – March 20, 2010) was a Maltese-born professional wrestler who gained his fame during the 1960s and 1970s.
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Mil Máscaras
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Mort Cooper
Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 - November 17, 1958) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals. The team's top pitcher during its National League pennant years of 1942-44, he won over 20 games in each of the three years and received the Most Valuable Player award after posting a 22-7 record with 10 shutouts and a 1.78 earned run average, the lowest by any NL right-hander between 1920 and 1967. His brother Walker was an NL catcher, and his teammate for several seasons.
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Mr. Fuji
Harry Fujiwara (born May 4, 1935) is an American former professional wrestler and manager, best known by his ring name Mr. Fuji. He was infamous for often throwing salt in the eyes of face wrestlers. Although he was billed as Japanese, he is a Japanese-American born in Hawaii.
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Muhammad Ali
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Nate McLouth
Nathan Richard McLouth (born October 28, 1981 in Muskegon, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. Primarily a center fielder, McLouth bats from the left side and throws from the right. He is 5' 11" tall and weighs 185 pounds. His last name is commonly mispronounced; the correct pronunciation rhymes with the word "mouth", rather than the word "youth". McLouth has the nicknames "Mighty Mouse McLouth," "Nasty Nate", "Nate McOut," and "Nate the Great" .
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Nick Bockwinkel
Nicholas Warren Francis "Nick" Bockwinkel (born December 6, 1934) is a retired American professional wrestler. He mainly competed in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the United States. He is a former multi-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and co-holder of the AWA World Tag Team Championship.
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Nikolai Volkoff
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Nolan Ryan
Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. (born on January 31, 1947) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He currently is a part-owner of the Texas Rangers, for whom he serves as team president.
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O. J. Simpson
Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson (born July 9, 1947), nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American football player, football broadcaster, spokesman, actor, and convicted felon.
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O. P. Caylor
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Omar Vizquel
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Orel Hershiser
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV (born September 16, 1958 in Buffalo, New York) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for [http://www.pokerstars.net/team-pokerstars/friends/ PokerStars]. In 1988, he won the Gold Glove, Cy Young Award, the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP with the Dodgers.
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Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes (born September 17, 1937) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.
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Otto Graham
Otto Everett Graham, Jr. (December 6, 1921 – December 17, 2003) was a professional American football and basketball player who played for the Cleveland Browns in both the All-America Football Conference and National Football League, as well as the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League.
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Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith (born December 26, 1954) is a retired American professional baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. Nicknamed "The Wizard," Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons. A 15-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award as the best hitter at shortstop in 1987.
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Pat Borders
Patrick Lance Borders (born May 14, 1963 in ) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. Borders also won an Olympic Games gold medal with the United States' baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He bats and throws right-handed.
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Pat Darcy
Patrick Leonard Darcy (born May 12, 1950 in Troy, Ohio) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1974 to 1976.
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Pat Gillick
Pat Gillick (born ) was the general manager of four Major League Baseball teams. He guided teams to three World Series championships in his career: 1992 and 1993 titles with the Toronto Blue Jays, and a 2008 title with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Pat Moran
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Pat Pacillo
Patrick Michael Pacillo is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1987 and 1988. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft out of Seton Hall University and he debuted on May 23, 1987. In his debut he pitched 5 innings and gave up 2 earned runs while striking out 3. In 1988 Pat was traded to the Montreal Expos along with Tracy Jones for Randy St. Claire, Jeff Reed, and Herm Winningham. He never pitched in the majors again.
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Pat Summitt
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Pat Zachry
Patrick Paul Zachry (born April 24, 1952 in ) is a former Major League baseball pitcher who had a ten year career from to .
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Patty Sheehan
Patty Sheehan (born October 27, 1956) is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1980 and won six major championships and 35 LPGA Tour events in all. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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Paul Hines
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Paul Molitor
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Paul Orndorff
Paul Parlette Orndorff, Jr. (born October 29, 1949) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff. After retiring, Orndorff worked as a wrestling trainer.
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Pedro Borbón
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Pedro Morales
Pedro Morales (born October 22, 1942) is a retired Puerto Rican professional wrestler. He began his wrestling career as a teenager in 1959 and continued through to the late 1980s. Morales was the first man in wrestling history to win all three major men's titles in the World Wrestling Federation: the WWWF Heavyweight Championship, the Intercontinental Championship and the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Morales was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Pee Wee Reese
Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23, 1918 - August 14, 1999) was an American professional baseball player who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958.
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Pete Mackanin
Peter Mackanin, Jr. (pronounced "ma KAN in") (born August 1, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who most recently served as the acting manager of the Cincinnati Reds, having replaced Jerry Narron in 2007 before being replaced at season's end by Dusty Baker. He is currently the bench coach for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Pete Reiser
Harold Patrick "Pete" Reiser (March 17, 1919 - October 25, 1981), nicknamed "Pistol Pete," was an outfielder in Major League Baseball during the 1940s and early 1950s. He played primarily for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and later for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians.
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Pete Rose
Peter Edward Rose (born April 14, 1941) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.
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Pete Rose Jr.
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Pete Rose, Jr.
Peter Edward "PJ" Rose Jr. (born November 16, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. The son of Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader Pete Rose, Pete Jr. has played in the minor leagues most of his career except for a brief stint in for the Cincinnati Reds. He was released Sept. 14, 2009, by the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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Pete Rozelle
Alvin Ray "Pete" Rozelle (March 1, 1926 – December 6, 1996) was the commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) from January 1960 to November 1989, when he retired from office. Rozelle is credited with making the NFL into one of the most successful sports leagues in the world.
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Peter Maivia
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Peter Ueberroth
Peter Victor Ueberroth (; born September 2, 1937) is an American executive. He served as the sixth commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1989. He was recently the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee; he was replaced by Larry Probst in October 2008.
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Phil Niekro
Philip Henry Niekro (born April 1, 1939) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "The Scooter", was an Italian American shortstop in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire career from 1941 to 1956 with the New York Yankees, and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Pop Snyder
Charles N. "Pop" Snyder (October 6, 1854 – October 29, 1924) was an American catcher, manager, and Umpire in Major League Baseball. His 18 season playing career began in 1873 for the Washington Blue Legs of the National Association, and ended with the 1891 Washington Statesmen. He led his league in several defensive categories during his career, including putouts by a catcher three times, assists by a catcher three times, double plays by a catcher three times, and fielding percentage by a catcher three times.
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Prince Fielder
Prince Semien Fielder (born May 9, 1984) is a Major League Baseball player of who plays first base for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is currently listed at 5' 10" and 285 lbs. He was selected by the Brewers in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida.
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Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antonio Furcal (born October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic), is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964 in Havana, Cuba) is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though he never officially retired, Palmeiro has not played since .
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Ralph Garr
Ralph Allen Garr (born December 12, 1945 in Monroe, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox and California Angels. He batted left-handed and threw right. Garr attended Grambling State University.
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Ramón Avilés
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Randy Johnson
Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit", is a former left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Over a 22-year career, Johnson played for six different teams.
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Rawly Eastwick
Rawlins Jackson (Rawly) Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden, New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from 1975 to 1981.
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Ray Fosse
Raymond Earl Fosse (born April 4, 1947 in Marion, Illinois) is a former professional baseball player who was a catcher in the Major Leagues. He was drafted in the first round of the 1965 amateur draft by the Cleveland Indians. Fosse also holds the distinction of being the Indians' first ever draft pick, as 1965 was the first year of the Major League Baseball Draft. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Raúl Mondesí
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Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder who played for four different teams (twice for Oakland / Kansas City) from 1967 to 1987 and currently serves as a special advisor to the New York Yankees. Jackson helped win three consecutive World Series titles as a member of the Oakland A's in the early 1970s and also helped win two consecutive titles with the New York Yankees. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Ric Flair
Richard Morgan Fliehr (born February 25, 1949) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Ric Flair. Also known as "The Nature Boy", Flair is one of the most well known professional wrestlers in the world.
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Richie Ashburn
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Rick Dempsey
John Rikard Dempsey (born September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville, Tennessee) is a former professional baseball player who was a catcher in the Major Leagues from to . He was best known for his years with the Baltimore Orioles. He also played for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee Brewers. Dempsey was known for being one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
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Rick Sutcliffe
Richard Lee Sutcliffe (born June 21, 1956 in Independence, Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher and current television sportscaster, nicknamed "The Red Baron" for his red hair and beard.
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Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henley Henderson (born Rickey Nelson Henley, December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. Nicknamed The Man of Steal, he is widely regarded as the sport's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs scored, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in bases on balls. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Ricky Steamboat
Richard Henry Blood (Born February 28, 1953), better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is an American professional wrestler who is one of the most well-known professional wrestlers of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment working as a road agent. He was well-known among wrestling fans as being one of the few wrestlers who stayed a babyface throughout his lengthy career. He is best known for his work with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
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Rico Carty
Ricardo Adolfo Jacobo Carty (born September 1, 1939 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball player. Nicknamed Beeg Boy, he played mostly as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from to . Carty played for the Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs of the National League and the Oakland A's, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers of the American League. A charismatic, gifted hitter, Carty's career was marked by battles with injuries, illnesses and with team mates.
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Road Warrior Animal
Joseph Aaron "Joe" Laurinaitis (born January 26, 1960) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names, Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior. Along with Road Warrior Hawk, Laurinaitis was one-half of the tag team known as the Road Warriors.
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Road Warrior Hawk
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Robert Castellini
Robert ("Bob") Castellini is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio and on January 19, 2006 he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the franchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr. Within five years, the Cincinnati Reds were headed to the playoffs for the first time in fifteen years.
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Roberto Clemente
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Robin Yount
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Rocky Johnson
Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Bowles on August 24, 1944) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Quite popular in his own right in the 1970s and 1980s, he is also known for being the father of actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. During his wrestling career he became a 1-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Georgia Champion and also became a 1-time NWA Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
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Rocky Marciano
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Rod Carew
Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1, ) is a former Major League Baseball player. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he is renowned for his hitting prowess. Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the former California Angels from to . He threw right-handed and batted left-handed.
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Roddy Piper
Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954), better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, is a Canadian former professional wrestler and film actor currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment. Though being Canadian, due to his Scottish heritage he was billed as coming from Glasgow, Scotland and was known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance music. He earned the nickname "Rowdy" by displaying his trademark "Scottish" rage, spontaneity and quick wit, and despite being a crowd favorite for his rockstar-like persona, often played the villain; he was also nicknamed "Hot Rod". He accumulated thirty-four championships in various promotions during his career. Piper was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Roger Bannister
Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, CBE (born 23 March, 1929) is an English former athlete best known for running the first recorded mile in less than 4 minutes. Bannister became a distinguished neurologist and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, before retiring in 2001.
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Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens, nicknamed "Rocket" (born August 4, 1962) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other player . He played for 13 consecutive seasons for the Boston Red Sox, spanning more than half of his career. In , he signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. In each of his two seasons with the Blue Jays Clemens won the pitching triple crown (leading the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts) and a Cy Young Award.
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Roger Maris
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Rogers Hornsby
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Rollie Fingers
Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics (1968–76), San Diego Padres (1977–80) and Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85). He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. One of few MLB players to have his number retired by more than one club (Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers).
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Ron Cey
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Ron Guidry
Ronald Ames Guidry (; born August 28, 1950, in Lafayette, Louisiana; nicknamed "Louisiana Lightning" and "Gator") is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played 14 seasons for the New York Yankees from 1975 through 1988. Guidry was the pitching coach of the New York Yankees from 2006 to 2007.
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Ron Oester
Ronald John Oester (born May 5, 1956, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Bill James described him as "a quiet, efficient player who was always overlooked".
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Ron Reed
Ronald Lee Reed (born November 2, 1942 in LaPorte, Indiana) is a retired American starting/relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1966-75), St. Louis Cardinals (1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-83) and Chicago White Sox (1984). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Ron Santo
Ronald Edward Santo (born February 25, 1940 in Seattle, Washington) is a former professional baseball player. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball career as the regular third baseman for the Chicago Cubs before playing his final year with the Chicago White Sox. Santo was a productive player despite suffering from diabetes, a condition which he carefully concealed for 80% of his career; it eventually necessitated the amputation of both of his legs.
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Ron Simmons
Ron Simmons (born May 15, 1958) is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and retired American football player. He was the first of only two African Americans to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, along with Booker T.
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Rory Sparrow
Rory Darnell Sparrow (born June 12, 1958, in Suffolk, Virginia) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.
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Roy Campanella
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Roy Halladay
Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III (born May 14, 1977), popularly known by his nickname "Doc", is a Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. His nickname, coined by former Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek, is a reference to Wild West gunslinger "Doc" Holliday.
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Rubén Amaro, Jr.
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Rubén Amaro, Sr.
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Russ Nixon
Russell Eugene Nixon (born February 19, 1935 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former catcher, coach and manager in American Major League Baseball. A veteran of 55 years in professional baseball, Nixon has managed at virtually every level of the sport, from the lowest minor league to MLB assignments with the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves. In the spring of 2008, Nixon, 73, was named a roving instructor in the Texas Rangers' farm system by its new club president, Nolan Ryan.
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Rusty Staub
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (born April 1, 1944) is a retired Major League Baseball player who played 23 seasons, from 1963 to 1985, for the Houston Colt .45s and Astros, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. He was a right fielder for much of his career, and also spent considerable time as a first baseman and as a designated hitter.
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Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983, in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California), nicknamed The Hebrew Hammer, is an American right-handed Major League Baseball All-Star left fielder with the Milwaukee Brewers. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.
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Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies.Howard is 6' 4" and 260 lbs. He bats and throws left-handed.
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Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959 in Spokane, Washington), nicknamed "Ryno," is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He was named after relief pitcher Ryne Duren, and is recognized as one of the best second basemen of all time. Sandberg was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2005; he was formally inducted in ceremonies on July 31, 2005. He is the current manager of the Iowa Cubs.
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Sam Thompson
Samuel Luther Thompson (March 5, 1860 – November 7, 1922) was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. "Big Sam" (6 feet 2 inches, and 200 pounds) was known for his offensive production and was second on the career home runs list at the time of his retirement. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Sammy Sosa
Samuel Peralta "Sammy" Sosa (born November 12, 1968) is a retired Major League Baseball right fielder.
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Sandy Koufax
Sanford "Sandy" Koufax () (born Sanford Braun, on December 30, 1935) is an American left-handed former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, from to . He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, the youngest former player to receive that honor.
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Santo Alcala
Santo Anibal Alcala (born December 23, 1952) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. He batted and threw right-handed during his baseball career. Alcala was signed by the Cincinnati Reds organization as an amateur free agent, and assigned to the minor leagues.
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Scott Brosius
Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro, Oregon) is a former Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics (–) and the New York Yankees (–). Brosius is currently the head baseball coach at Linfield College, his alma mater.
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Scott Franzke
Scott Franzke (born March 6, 1972 in Dallas, Texas) is the radio Play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Scott Rolen
Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975 in Jasper, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He is a seven-time Gold Glove winner. Rolen was a multi-sport athlete at Jasper High School Wildcats; participating in basketball and baseball.
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Scott Williamson
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Sgt. Slaughter
Robert Remus (born August 27, 1948) is an American former WWE personality, and semi-retired professional wrestler better known by the ring name Sgt. Slaughter. From the late 1970s to the early 1990s, Slaughter had success in the National Wrestling Alliance, American Wrestling Association, and World Wrestling Federation.
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Shane Victorino
Shane Patrick Victorino (born November 30, 1980 in Wailuku, Hawaii) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed.
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Shawn Michaels
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is a former American professional wrestler. He performed for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), formerly the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), from 1988 until his retirement in 2010. He was considered one of WWE's senior performers, having performed for over 20 years.
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Sherri Martel
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Sherry Magee
Sherwood Robert "Sherry" Magee (August 6, 1884 - March 13, 1929) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1904 through 1919, Magee played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1904-14), Boston Braves (1915-1917) and Cincinnati Reds (1917-1919). He batted and threw right-handed.
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Sid Bream
Sidney Eugene "Sid" Bream (born August 3, 1960 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania) is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career (-) in the National League. He is currently the hitting coach for the State College Spikes of the New York-Penn League.
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Sika Anoa'i
'''Leati "Sika" Anoa'i''' (born April 5, 1945) is a former professional wrestler and a member of the Anoa'i family.
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Solofa Fatu
Solofa F. Fatu Jr. (born October 11, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. He is known by his work at World Wrestling Entertainment. Fatu is a member of the Samoan Anoa'i wrestling family and the nephew of the Wild Samoans, Afa and Sika, who trained him in the 1980s. He is the brother of Eddie Fatu, better known as Umaga, and The Tonga Kid, who was part of The Islanders, a tag team with Haku in the WWF. Fatu teamed with his cousin Samu, the son of Afa, as The Samoan Swat Team. The Swat Team wrestled mainly in the south, winning titles in the Dallas-based World Class Wrestling Association. The team later worked for the World Wrestling Federation as the Headshrinkers before Fatu embarked on a singles career.
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Sparky Anderson
George Lee "Sparky" Anderson (born February 22, 1934 in Bridgewater, South Dakota) is a former Major League Baseball manager. He managed the National League's Cincinnati Reds to the 1975 and 1976 championships, then added a third title in 1984 with the Detroit Tigers of the American League.
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Stan Musial
Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial ( or ; born November 21, 1920) is a retired Polish-American professional baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1963. A 24-time All-Star selection, Musial accumulated 3,630 hits and 475 home runs during his career, was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times, and was a member of three World Series championship teams.
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Steve Blass
Stephen Robert Blass (born April 18, 1942 in Canaan, Connecticut) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher and a current broadcast announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Steve Carlton
Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in . He was affectionately known to Philadelphia fans as "Lefty". He played the most number of years for the Philadelphia Phillies, receiving his greatest acclaim as a professional and winning four Cy Young Awards. In addition, Carlton spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins.
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Steve Cauthen
Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington, Kentucky) is a retired American jockey.
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Steve Finley
Steven Allen Finley (born March 12, 1965, in Union City, Tennessee) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.
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Steve Garvey
Steven Patrick Garvey (born December 22, 1948) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. Garvey was a one time NL MVP, 10 time All Star, and holds the National League record for consecutive games played (1207). He was nicknamed "Mr. Clean" because of the squeaky-clean image he held throughout his career in baseball.
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Steve Sax
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Stu Hart
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Sugar Ray Leonard
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Tammy Lynn Sytch
Tamara Lynn Sytch (born December 7, 1972) is an American professional wrestling manager, personality and occasional wrestler. She achieved her greatest success as Sunny for the World Wrestling Federation during the 1990s, and is widely considered as one of the first Divas. She also performed under her own name in Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
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Ted DiBiase
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Ted Kluszewski
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Ted Sizemore
Ted Crawford Sizemore (born April 15, 1945 in Gadsden, Alabama) was a second baseman for Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers (1969-70 and 1976), St. Louis Cardinals (1971-75), Philadelphia Phillies (1977-78), Chicago Cubs (1979) and the Boston Red Sox (1979-80).
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Ted Williams
Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 – July 5, 2002) was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 21 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot. Nicknamed The Kid, the Splendid Splinter, Teddy Ballgame, and The Thumper, he is widely considered one of the greatest hitters ever.
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Terry Baker
For the Canadian football player of the same name see Terry Baker (Canadian football).
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Terry Bradshaw
Terry Paxton Bradshaw (born September 2, 1948) is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL). He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. In a six-year span, he won four Super Bowl titles with Pittsburgh (1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979), becoming the first quarterback to do so, and led the Steelers to eight AFC Central championships. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, his first year of eligibility.
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Terry Crowley
Terrence Michael Crowley (born February 16, 1947 in Staten Island, New York) is the current hitting coach of the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team.
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Terry Funk
Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30, 1944) is an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley. Funk has appeared in the NWA, AWA, WWF/E, WCW, ECW, USWA, ROH, and TNA.
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Terry Pendleton
Terry Lee Pendleton (born July 16, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, and a former hitting coach and current first base coach of the Atlanta Braves. He played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves, but he also spent time with the Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Kansas City Royals. During this fifteen year career, he went to the World Series five times, yet his team never won the title.
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The Fabulous Moolah
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The Undertaker
Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Undertaker. He is signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), currently wrestling on the SmackDown brand.
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Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Currently the World No. 1, he is the highest-paid professional athlete in the world, having earned an estimated $90.5 million from winnings and endorsements in 2010.
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Tim Duncan
Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25, 1976) is a Virgin Islander American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot 11-inch (2.11 m), 260-pound (118 kg) power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, a three-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and the current captain of the Spurs. He has also won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice, and has been voted into 12 NBA All-Star Games, 13 All-NBA Teams, and 13 All-Defensive Teams.
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Tim Hudson
Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Columbus, Georgia) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Atlanta Braves. Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (-) and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University.
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Tim Raines
Timothy Raines (born September 16, 1959 in Sanford, Florida), nicknamed "Rock",
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Tim Wakefield
Timothy Noah Wakefield (born August 2, 1966 in Melbourne, Florida) is a right-handed knuckleball pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played with the Boston Red Sox since 1995, making him the longest-serving member of the team.
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Tito Santana
Merced Solis (born May 10, 1953) better known by his ring name Tito Santana, is an American professional wrestler whose heyday spanned from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, though he continues to appear on the independent circuit. He is best known from his time in the World Wrestling Federation. Competing almost exclusively in the WWF from 1979 to 1993, Solis helped bridge the gap between the 1980s "Rock 'n Wrestling Connection" era to the 1990s "New Generation" era. He also won the very first match in WrestleMania history.
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Todd Helton
Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Colorado Rockies.
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Todd Stottlemyre
Todd Vernon Stottlemyre (born May 20, 1965 in Yakima, Washington) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the son of Mel Stottlemyre, former New York Yankees pitcher. His brother Mel Stottlemyre, Jr. also pitched in the major leagues for the Kansas City Royals in .
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Tom Brady
Thomas Edward "Tom" Brady, Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.
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Tom Glavine
Thomas Michael Glavine (born March 25, 1966) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball.
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Tom Lawless
Thomas James Lawless (born December 19, 1956 in Erie, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball player between and , playing for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Tom Loftus
Thomas Joseph Loftus (November 15, 1856 - April 16, 1910) is a former manager in the American Association, the National League, and the American League. His playing career began in 1877 with the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National League, but he only played in nine career games in 1877 and 1883 as an outfielder. His first managerial job came in 1884 with the Milwaukee Brewers of the short-lived Union Association (it only lasted one year), in which he only managed 12 games (going 8-4). In 1890, he was hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, who had recently made the jump from the American Association to the National League. He left the game after the 1891 season, but he came back to manage the Chicago Orphans and the Washington Senators, and in each of his managerial stops, he would have part ownership of the team.
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Tom Seaver
George Thomas "Tom" Seaver (born November 17, 1944) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1967 to 1986. He played for four different teams in his career, but is noted primarily for his time with the New York Mets. "Tom Terrific" had 311 wins, 3,640 strikeouts and a 2.86 earned run average during a 20-year career. In , he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the highest percentage ever recorded (98.8%), and has the only plaque at Cooperstown wearing a New York Mets hat. As of 2010, Seaver is also the only Met player to have his jersey number retired by the team.
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Tom Sizemore
Thomas Edward "Tom" Sizemore, Jr. (born November 29, 1961) is an American film and television actor and producer. He is known for his roles in films such as Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, Heat and Black Hawk Down.
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Tommie Agee
Tommie Lee Agee (August 9, 1942 - January 22, 2001) was a Major League Baseball center fielder most noted for making two of the greatest catches in World Series history, both of which occurred in game three of the 1969 World Series.
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Tommy Davis
Herman Thomas Davis, Jr. (born March 21, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In he finished third in the MVP voting after leading the major leagues in batting average, hits and runs batted in. His 153 RBI in that season broke Roy Campanella's team record of 142 in and remain the franchise record; his 230 hits are the team record for a right-handed batter (and second most in franchise history behind only Babe Herman's 241 in ), and his .346 average was the highest by a Dodger right-handed hitter in the 20th century until 1997. He repeated as the National League batting champion in with a .326 average.
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Tommy Helms
Tommy Vann Helms (born May 5, 1941 in ) is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Over a fourteen year career ( - ), Helms played for four different teams, including eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, four with the Houston Astros, and one apiece with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. He also managed the Cincinnati Reds for part of two seasons ( - ).
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Tommy John
Thomas Edward John Jr. (born May 22, 1943) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handers in major league history. He is also known for the revolutionary surgery, now named after him, which was performed on a damaged ligament in his pitching arm.
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Tony Atlas
Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name "Tony Atlas" is a , bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding title, "Mr. USA" (a distinction he earned three times), the nom de guerre the "Black Superman", as well as an alter ego named Saba Simba. He returned as an on screen manager for World Wrestling Entertainment, recently appearing on its now-defunct ECW brand.
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Tony Conigliaro
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Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year career (1982–2001) for the San Diego Padres. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 2007 and was inducted on July 29. He is the first National League player born during the 1960s to earn the honor (Kirby Puckett was the first American Leaguer). He batted and threw left-handed.
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Trevor Hoffman
Trevor William Hoffman (born October 13, 1967, ) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers. He played 16 seasons with the San Diego Padres. A long-time closer, he is currently the Major Leagues' all-time leader in saves with 601 (as of 9/29/10), having broken the previous record held by Lee Smith on September 24, 2006. He is considered extremely likely to be elected to the Hall of Fame and would join the five other closers who have received that honor. He is known for having one of the best changeups in the game.
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Tris Speaker
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Troy Glaus
Troy Edward Glaus () (born August 3, 1976 in Tarzana, California) is a Major League Baseball First Baseman and Third Baseman for the Atlanta Braves. Previously, Glaus played with the Anaheim Angels (-), Arizona Diamondbacks (), Toronto Blue Jays (-), and St. Louis Cardinals (-). Glaus lettered in baseball while attending UCLA. He bats and throws right-handed.
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Tug McGraw
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Tully Blanchard
Tully Arthur Blanchard (born January 22, 1954) is a semi-retired second generation American professional wrestler. He is best known as an original member of the Four Horsemen.
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Ty Cobb
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Tyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willingham (born December 30, 1953 in Kinston, North Carolina) is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University (1995–2001), the University of Notre Dame (2002–2004), and the University of Washington (2005–2008), compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1.
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Vada Pinson
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Vern Law
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Vern Rapp
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Verne Gagne
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Vince Coleman
Vincent Maurice Coleman (born September 22, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American former Major League Baseball player, best known for his years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Primarily a left fielder, Coleman played from to and set a number of stolen base records. He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
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Vince McMahon, Sr.
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Wade Boggs
Wade Anthony Boggs (born June 15, 1958) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial contender for American League batting titles, in much the same way as his National League contemporary Tony Gwynn. Boggs was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005. With 12 straight All-Star appearances, Boggs is third only to Brooks Robinson and George Brett in number of consecutive appearances as a third baseman. His finest season was 1987, when he set career highs in home runs (24), RBI (89), and slugging percentage (.588). He also batted .363 and had a .461 on-base percentage that year, leading the league in both statistics. In 1999, he ranked number 95 on the Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
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Wally Moon
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Walt Jocketty
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Walter Johnson
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Warren Brusstar
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Warren Spahn
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Wayne Gretzky
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Wes Parker
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Whitey Ford
Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1928Some sources, such as Retrosheet, claim a 1926 birthdate.) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career with the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
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Whitey Herzog
Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (born November 9, 1931) is a former professional baseball manager inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 25, 2010. Born in New Athens, Illinois, Herzog made his Major League Baseball debut as a player in 1956 with the Washington Senators. When his playing career ended in 1963, Herzog went on to perform a variety of roles in Major League Baseball, including scout, manager, general manager and farm system director. Most noted for his success as a manager, Herzog led the Kansas City Royals to three consecutive playoff appearances from 1976 to 1978. Hired by Gussie Busch in 1980 to helm the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cardinals won the 1982 World Series and made two other World Series appearances under Herzog's direction.
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Will Clark
William Nuschler Clark, Jr. (born March 13, 1964 in ) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to . He was recognized by his peers as being one of the best clutch players of his time and possessed a fiery intensity.
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Will McEnaney
William Henry McEnaney (February 14, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio) is a former professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of 6 seasons (1974-1979) with the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a member of the 1975 and 1976 World Series champion "Big Red Machine" Cincinnati Reds. For his career he compiled 12-17 record with a 3.76 earned run average and 148 strikeouts in 269 appearances, all as a relief pitcher.
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Will White
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Willie Keeler
William Henry Keeler (March 3, 1872 - January 1, 1923) in Brooklyn, New York, nicknamed "Wee Willie", was a right fielder in professional baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.
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Willie Mays
William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. (born May 6, 1931) is a former American baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Many consider him to be the greatest all-around player of all time.
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Willie Stargell
Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career (1962-1982) with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman. Over his 21-year career with the Pirates, he batted .282, with 2,232 hits, 423 doubles, 475 home runs and 1540 runs batted in, helping his team capture six National League East division titles, two National League pennants and two World Series (1971, 1979).
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Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (born May 12, 1925) is a former American Major League Baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Berra was one of only four players to be named the Most Valuable Player of the American League three times and one of only six managers to lead both American and National League teams to the World Series.
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Zack Wheat
Zachariah Davis "Zack" Wheat (May 23, 1888 – March 11, 1972), nicknamed "Buck", was an American Major League Baseball left fielder. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959.
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Rose, Pete Filmography
- Here Now (2012)
- 30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
- 4192: The Crowning of the Hit King (2010)
- WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (2010)
- Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs (2008)
- WWE: The Twisted, Disturbed Life of Kane (2008)
- Hitting from the Heart (2007)
- Jocking Around (2007)
- DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes (2006)
- WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004)
- WrestleMania XX (2004)
- 100 Years of the World Series (2003)
- Pete Rose Playing to Win (2003)
- Viva Cepeda! (2001)
- WrestleMania 2000 (2000)
- WrestleMania XV (1999)
- WrestleMania XIV (1998)
- Savage Skies (1996)
- The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History (1992)
- Babe Ruth (1991)
- Centennial: Over 100 Years of Philies Baseball (1986)
- 1985 MLB All-Star Game (1985)
- 1982 MLB All-Star Game (1982)
- 1981 MLB All-Star Game (1981)
- 1980 MLB All-Star Game (1980)
- 1979 MLB All-Star Game (1979)
- 1978 MLB All-Star Game (1978)
- 1977 MLB All-Star Game (1977)
- 1976 MLB All-Star Game (1976)
- 1975 MLB All-Star Game (1975)
- The Science of Hitting by Ted Williams (1974)
- 1974 MLB All-Star Game (1974)
- 1973 MLB All-Star Game (1973)
- 1970 MLB All-Star Game (1970)
- 1969 MLB All-Star Game (1969)
- 1967 MLB All-Star Game (1967)
- 1965 MLB All-Star Game (1965)
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Pete Rose, 4192
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- Duration: 2:41
- Published: 09 Sep 2010
- Updated: 14 Sep 2012
Pete Rose chases hit 4192 to break the all-time record
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Early Pete Rose
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- Duration: 2:16
- Published: 05 Jul 2008
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Pete Rose is one of my most favorite players and is loved still to this day by fans. He is the all time hit king and will hopefully someday be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
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30 for 30 Shorts: Pete Rose Here Now
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- Duration: 7:59
- Published: 15 May 2012
- Updated: 14 Sep 2012
30 for 30 Shorts: Pete Rose Here Now
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Pete Rose Jim Gray interview 1999 ALL CENTURY TEAM full clip
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- Duration: 2:30
- Published: 14 Apr 2009
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame..all the records, and everything Mr Rose accomplished on the field was all done 100% legitimate,..unlike todays players who are breaking records left and right illegally, and immorally, and without any merritt or regard for the games legitimacy......Mr Rose has already paid all his dues for what he did, he has done his time, he has paid all his fees and penalty's, and he has had his name dragged through the mudd waaay to long!!....enough already!!..love him or not,... he played the game of baseball the way it is suppose to be played each and everyday he took the field... If every player today played with just HALF!! the effort as Mr Rose did, the games today would be a heck of a lot MORE EXCITING!! to watch and attend....Pete Rose is Baseball!!!!....
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Pete Rose Aqua Velva Commercial
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- Duration: 0:33
- Published: 13 Jul 2006
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Great commercial from 1977. Notice the Namath- like leer at the female 'working press'
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Pete Rose Film
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- Duration: 10:01
- Published: 31 Jul 2009
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
Baseball's all-time leader in hits is blacklisted and ineligible for the Hall of Fame. However, last time I checked, the Hall of Fame was home to the plaques of some rather dubious characters...
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Dave Pallone:The Infamous Altercation with Pete Rose
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- Duration: 4:02
- Published: 06 Dec 2009
- Updated: 06 Sep 2012
This play happened on April 30, 1988 Pete was upset with me on the call and eventually got thrown out for his temper tantrum :) He was fined $10000 and suspended for 30 days for his actions...
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Johnny Bench angry with Pete Rose
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- Duration: 1:33
- Published: 28 Jul 2008
- Updated: 15 Aug 2012
This was an interview I did with Johnny Bench for "Sports Talk Weekly" back in 1995. The interview was going great until....I asked him about Pete Rose. Enjoy
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Bruno pranks Pete Rose: Deleted scene from the DVD & Blu-ray release.
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- Duration: 2:10
- Published: 05 Nov 2009
- Updated: 12 Sep 2012
Check out this deleted scene from the Bruno DVD & Blu-ray. Real People. Real Situations. Bruno invites Pete Rose for a chat in an unusual setting. Bruno arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on 11/17.
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Midsummer Classics (1970)
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- Duration: 0:58
- Published: 12 Jun 2011
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Reds outfielder Pete Rose plows into Ray Fosse to score the winning run in the 12th inning of the 1970 All-Star Game
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Kane VS Pete Rose
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- Duration: 1:08
- Published: 13 Jan 2009
- Updated: 06 Sep 2012
Pete Rose gets his whem Kane Tombston Piledrives him. Then Pete try agian,
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Fall Out Boy - A Weekend At Pete Rose's
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- Duration: 5:56
- Published: 28 Aug 2009
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
Fall Out Boy's video for 'Headfirst Slide Into Coopestown On A Bad Bet' featuring Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith of Panic! At The Disco.
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pete rose
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- Duration: 0:10
- Published: 05 Nov 2008
- Updated: 12 Jul 2011
pete rose on cable
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pete rose
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- Duration: 3:35
- Published: 27 Sep 2007
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
pete rose.........the best
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Pete Rose Interview Part 1
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- Duration: 6:59
- Published: 15 Aug 2008
- Updated: 14 Aug 2012
Graham Bensinger Interviews Pete Rose for ESPN in Las Vegas in January 2006.
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Pete Rose and Johnny Bench mend fences
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- Duration: 1:59
- Published: 24 Jul 2010
- Updated: 21 Aug 2012
Pete Rose and Johnny Bench mend fences
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Nappy Roots - Pete Rose
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- Duration: 3:45
- Published: 26 Jan 2012
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
Music video by Nappy Roots performing Pete Rose. (C) 2012 AVJ Records, LLC
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1979 Cubs BRAWL w/ Pete Rose and the Phillies at Chicago's WRIGLEY FIELD
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- Duration: 1:39
- Published: 18 Jul 2012
- Updated: 28 Aug 2012
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Pete Rose Primetime Thursday
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- Duration: 0:39
- Published: 12 Aug 2011
- Updated: 09 Sep 2011
Pete Rose Sings!! Aqua Velva Commercial 2-1976
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- Duration: 0:29
- Published: 14 Dec 2006
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Pete Rose sings in what is definately the best Aqua Velva commercial ever
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Pete Rose Swing
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- Duration: 4:26
- Published: 02 Mar 2008
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
Overhead view of Pete Rose's baseball swing with commentary.
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Brian chases Pete Rose to get an autograph for the first time
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- Duration: 0:27
- Published: 22 Jul 2011
- Updated: 06 Sep 2012
After my success of trying and getting Bryce Harper to sign my (previously signed) Mickey Mantle baseball, I traveled to Cooperstown, NY to try and meet the elite ball players, The Hall of Famers. In travels, I stopped at a local restaurant and was actually seated close to Pete Rose's table. I was definately surprised to see that THE PETE ROSE was in Cooperstown (Since he is not a Hall of Famer). I politely approached him after he was finished eating and as he exited the restaurant. Here is my documentation of the event.
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Pete Rose 2004
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- Duration: 7:46
- Published: 09 Nov 2009
- Updated: 30 Aug 2012
Pete Rose 2004
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Pete Rose banishment papers up for auction
14 Sep 2012
Chicago Tribune
The document signed by Pete Rose that details his banishment from Major League baseball is among the sports memorabilia scheduled to be auctioned off next month, according to an ESPN.com report. Signed Aug. 23, 1989 by "Peter Edward Rose," along with then commissioner A. Bart Giamatti and...(size: 1.9Kb)
The Inquisitr
Posted: September 14, 2012 Sports memorabilia collectors have an opportunity to own another piece of baseball history: The five-page document Pete Rose signed in which he agreed to a lifetime gambling-related ban from baseball. The 1989 Rose banishment document also bears the signature of...(size: 8.5Kb)
Auction selling Pete Rose, MLB pact
14 Sep 2012
ESPN
WEST BERLIN, N.J. -- Pete Rose has signed hundreds of thousands of autographs in his life. But there's no doubt this is the most significant one. It's his full name "Peter Edward Rose" signed on August 23, 1989, on the last page of a five-page document, along with the signatures of then commissioner...(size: 3.3Kb)
The Oklahoman
By Mike Baldwin | Tom Lawless, who was serving as Houston's roving minor league instructor, was named the RedHawks interim manager after Tony DeFrancesco was named the Astros interim manager....(size: 7.5Kb)
Pelé and Pete Rose Should Have Stuck to Sports
07 Aug 2012
Kotaku
Athletes still do a pretty poor job...(size: 0.2Kb)
The Examiner
Related topics Pete RoseBruce JennerKeeping Up with the KardashiansKUWTK Advertisement Those growing up and trading baseball cards in the 80's and 90's might be shocked, but Pete Rose is now following in the footsteps of other great athletes. Turning 71, Rose has just started filming a reality show...(size: 6.8Kb)
Cincinnati
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. The autograph business is a soulless enterprise. Fans shuffle in long lines, bearing baseballs, bats, hats, jerseys, cards and photos of their heroes. Theyre seeking some form of validation, a momentary tie that binds, and they are usually timid or dull. Pete, do you remember...(size: 5.2Kb)
Pete Rose: I won't 'turn into a Bruce Jenner'
21 Jul 2012
Cincinnati
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Pete Rose was wired with two microphones, surrounded by seven television cameras and that was before the media came in to interview the Reds great. Rose, 71, recently signed on to take part in his own reality television show Pete Rose and Kiana Kim Family Project for The...(size: 2.3Kb)
Pete Rose lands reality TV show
19 Jul 2012
Japan Times
NEW YORK — Cable's TLC network says it has started production on an unscripted series to chronicle the...(size: 0.7Kb)
For other people named Pete Rose, see Pete Rose (disambiguation).
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| Outfielder / Infielder / Manager | |
| Born: (1941-04-14) April 14, 1941 (age 71) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Batted: Switch | Threw: Right |
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| April 8, 1963 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 17, 1986 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .303 |
| Hits | 4,256 |
| Home runs | 160 |
| Runs batted in | 1,314 |
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Peter Edward Rose (born April 14, 1941), nicknamed "Charlie Hustle", is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from 1963 to 1986, and managed from 1984 to 1989.
Rose, a switch hitter, is the all-time Major League leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053) and outs (10,328).[1] He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at an unequaled five different positions (2B, LF, RF, 3B & 1B).
In August 1989, three years after he retired as an active player, Rose agreed to permanent ineligibility from baseball amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Reds, including claims that he bet on his own team. In 1991, the Baseball Hall of Fame formally voted to ban those on the "permanently ineligible" list from induction, after previously excluding such players by informal agreement among voters. In 2004, after years of public denial, Rose admitted to betting on baseball and on, but not against, the Reds.[2] The issue of Rose's possible re-instatement, and election, to the Hall of Fame remains a contentious one throughout baseball.
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Early life[link]
Peter Edward Rose was born April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, one of four children born to Harry Francis "Pete" and LaVerne Rose. He was a member of the Order of DeMolay as a young boy, and was encouraged by his parents to participate in sports.
Rose played both baseball and football at Western Hills High School. He was small for his age but earned the starting running back position on his freshman football team. When he was not promoted to the varsity football team in his sophomore year, Rose was dejected and lost interest in his studies. At the end of the school year, Rose's teachers decreed that he would have to attend summer school or be held back. Harry Rose decided that it would be better for Pete to repeat a year of school than miss a summer playing baseball. Plus, it would give Pete an extra year to mature physically. When Pete reached his senior year, he had already used up his four years of sports eligibility, so in the Spring of 1960, he joined the Class AA team sponsored by Frisch's Big Boy of Lebanon, Ohio in the Dayton Amateur League. He played catcher, second base and shortstop and compiled a .626 batting average. This would have been the pinnacle of Rose's baseball career if not for the help of his uncle Buddy Bloebaum. Bloebaum was a bird dog scout for the Reds and he pleaded the case for his nephew. The Reds, who had recently traded away a number of prospects who turned out to be very good, decided to take a chance on Pete. Upon his graduation from high school, Rose signed a professional contract.
Cincinnati Reds[link]
Rookie of the Year[link]
During a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox in 1963, the Reds' regular second baseman, Don Blasingame, pulled a groin muscle; Rose got his chance and made the most of it. During another spring training game against the New York Yankees, Whitey Ford gave him the derisive nickname "Charlie Hustle" after Rose sprinted to first base after drawing a walk. Despite (or perhaps because of) the manner in which Ford intended it, Rose adopted that nickname as a badge of honor. In Ken Burns' documentary Baseball, Mickey Mantle claimed that Ford gave Rose the nickname after Rose, playing in left field, made an effort to climb the fence to try to catch a Mantle home run that everyone could see was headed over everything.
Rose made the club, and made his major league debut on April 8, 1963 (Opening Day) against the Pittsburgh Pirates and drew a walk. After going 0-for-11, Rose got his first Major League hit on April 13, a triple off Pittsburgh's Bob Friend. He hit .273 for the year and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award, collecting 17 of 20 votes.
Rose entered the US Army Reserves after the 1963 baseball season. He was assigned to Fort Knox for six months of active duty, which was followed by six years of regular attendance with a 478th Engineering Battalion USAR at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. At Fort Knox, he was a platoon guide and graduated from United States Army Basic Training January 18, 1964, one week before his marriage to Karolyn. Rose then remained at Fort Knox to assist the sergeant in training the next platoon and to help another sergeant train the Fort's baseball team. Later in his Fort Thomas service, Rose served as company cook which entailed coming in early for the one weekend/month meeting so that he could get out early enough to participate in local Reds games. Other Reds players in the unit included Johnny Bench, Bobby Tolan, and Darrel Chaney.
Early years[link]
On April 23, 1964, in the top of the ninth inning of a scoreless game in Colt Stadium, Rose reached first base on an error and scored on another error to make Houston Astros Ken Johnson the first pitcher to lose a complete game no-hitter. However, he slumped late in the season, was benched, and finished with just a .269 average. He continued to play winter ball in Venezuela with Leones del Caracas team during 1964–1965 season to improve his batting. Rose came back in 1965, leading the league in hits (209) and at-bats (670), and finishing sixth in NL MVP balloting. It was the first of his ten seasons with 200-plus hits, and his .312 batting average was the first of nine consecutive .300 seasons. He hit a career-High 16 home runs in 1966, then switched positions from second base to right field the following year.
In 1968, Rose started the season with a 22-game hit streak, missed three weeks (including the All-Star Game) with a broken thumb, then had a 19-game hit streak late in the season. He had to finish the season 6-for-9 to beat out Matty Alou and win the first of two close NL batting-title races with a .335 average. He finished second to St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson for the NL MVP award, earning six first place votes.
Rose had his best offensive season in 1969, setting a career high in batting (.348) and tying his career-best 16 homers. As the Reds' leadoff man, he was the team's catalyst, rapping 218 hits, walking 88 times and pacing the league in runs with 120. He hit 33 doubles, 11 triples, drove in 82 runs, slugged .512 (by far the highest mark of his long career), and had a .432 OBP (also a career best). Rose and Roberto Clemente were tied for the batting title going into the final game; Rose bunted for a base hit in his last at-bat of the season to beat out Clemente (.345).
1970 All-Star game[link]
On July 14, 1970, in brand-new Riverfront Stadium (opened just two weeks earlier), Rose was involved in one of the most famous plays in All-Star Game history. Leading off against the California Angels' Clyde Wright in the 12th inning, Rose hit a single and advanced to second on another single by the Los Angeles Dodgers' Billy Grabarkewitz. The Chicago Cubs’ Jim Hickman then singled sharply to center. Amos Otis' throw went past Cleveland Indians catcher Ray Fosse, as Rose barreled over Fosse to score the winning run. It has been written that Fosse suffered a separated shoulder in the collision, but it went undiagnosed initially. Fosse continued to hit for average (he finished the season at .307), but with diminished power—he had 16 home runs before the break but only two after. He played through the 1979 season, but never approached his first-year numbers.[3] The collision also caused Rose to miss three games with a bruised knee. As can be seen in a replay of the event, Rose initially intended to slide headfirst as he usually did, but when Fosse blocked the plate prior to the throw reaching home, an off-balance Rose came back up and ran through Fosse as the throw went by. Immediately after the play, Rose can be seen trying to check on the injured Fosse as Rose's National League teammates ran onto the field to celebrate his winning run.
1973 season[link]
In 1973, Rose led the league with 230 hits and a .338 batting average en route to winning the NL MVP award, and leading "the Big Red Machine" to the 1973 National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
During the fifth inning of game three of the series, Joe Morgan hit a double play ball to Mets first baseman John Milner with Rose on first. Rose's slide into second attempting to break up the double play incited a fight with Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson, resulting in a bench-clearing brawl. The game was nearly called off when, after the Reds took the field, the Shea Stadium crowd threw objects from the stands at Rose, causing Reds manager Sparky Anderson to pull his team off the field until order was restored. Mets Manager Yogi Berra and players Willie Mays, Tom Seaver, Cleon Jones, and Rusty Staub were actually summoned by NL President Chub Feeney out to left field to calm the fans. The Reds ended up losing the game, 7–2, and the NLCS, 3–2, despite Rose’s .381 batting average in the series, and his eighth-inning home run to tie Game One and his 12th-inning home run to win Game Four.
The Big Red Machine[link]
Main article: The Big Red Machine
The Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s earned the nickname "the Big Red Machine," and is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest teams ever. On a team with many great players, Rose, along with Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Tony Pérez, was viewed as one of the club's leaders.
In 1975, Rose earned the Hickok Belt as top professional athlete of the year and Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award. The following year, he was a major force in helping the Reds repeat as World Series champions. The 1976 Reds swept the Phillies 3–0 in the 1976 National League Championship Series, then swept the Yankees 4–0 in the World Series. The 1976 Cincinnati Reds remain the only team since the expansion of the playoffs in 1969 to go undefeated in the postseason. The Reds have not lost a World Series game since Carlton Fisk's extra inning home run in 1975, a span of 9 straight wins. What tends to get overlooked was that in 1975 and 1976, it was the successful changing of Rose's primary position from the outfield to fill the void at third base (3B) that seemed to solidify the Reds team for these 2 championship seasons as this move enabled the Reds to use power hitting outfielder George Foster more.
44-game hitting streak[link]
On May 5, 1978, Rose became the 13th player in major league history to collect his 3,000th career hit, with a single off Montreal Expos pitcher Steve Rogers. On June 14 in Cincinnati, Rose singled in the first inning off Cubs pitcher Dave Roberts; Rose would proceed to get a hit in every game he played until August 1, making a run at Joe DiMaggio’s record 56-game hitting streak, which had stood virtually unchallenged for 37 years. The streak started quietly, but by the time it had reached 30 games, the media took notice and a pool of reporters accompanied Rose and the Reds to every game. On July 19 against the Philadelphia Phillies, Rose was hitless going into the ninth with his team trailing. He ended up walking in the eighth inning and the streak appeared over. But the Reds managed to bat through their entire lineup, giving Rose another chance to bat in the ninth inning. Facing Ron Reed, Rose laid down a perfect bunt single to extend the streak to 32 games.
He would eventually tie Willie Keeler's 1897 single season National League record at 44 games, but on August 1, the streak came to an end as Gene Garber of the Atlanta Braves struck out Rose in the ninth inning. The competitive Rose was sour after the game, blasting Garber and the Braves for treating the situation "like it was the ninth inning of the 7th game of the World Series" [4] Instead of being insulted, Garber took the comment as a compliment: "I said to myself, 'Well, thanks Pete. That's how I try to pitch every time I'm in a game'."
Philadelphia Phillies[link]
The Philadelphia Phillies had won the National League East three years running (1976–1978) two of which were won with 101 win seasons, but were unable to make it to the World Series. In 1979, believing that he was the player who could bring them over the top, the Phillies temporarily made Rose the highest-paid athlete in team sports when they signed him to a four-year, $3.2-million contract as a free agent. With perennial All-Star Mike Schmidt firmly entrenched at third, Rose made the final position change of his career to first base.
Although they missed the postseason in his first year with the team, they earned three division titles (one in the first half of the strike shortened 1981 season), two World Series appearances and their first ever World Series title (1980) in the following four years.
The worst season of Rose's career was also the season that the Phillies played in their second World Series in four years, 1983. Rose batted only .245 with 121 hits, and found himself benched during the latter part of the '83 season, appearing periodically to play and pinch hit. Rose did blossom as a pinch-hitter, with 8 hits in 21 at bats, a .381 average.
Rose bounced back in a big way during the postseason, batting .375 (6-for-16) during the N.L. Playoffs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and .312 in the World Series (5-for-16). Rose collected only one hit in his first eight at-bats in the first two games in Baltimore against the 1983 A.L. Champions. Rose found himself benched for game three back in Philadelphia, and would ground out in a pinch-hitting appearance. Worse yet, Rose showed some unsportsmanlike attitude toward his own manager, Paul Owens, complaining about his benching in a pre-game interview with ABC's Howard Cosell. Rose bounced back with four hits in his last seven at-bats in the remaining two games. Still, the Phillies lost decisively to the Baltimore Orioles in the 1983 World Series, 4 games to 1.
Montreal Expos[link]
Rose was granted an unconditional release from the Phillies in late October 1983. Phillies management wanted to retain Rose for the 1984 season, but he refused to accept a more limited playing role. Months later, he signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos. On April 13, 1984, the 21st anniversary of his first career hit, Rose doubled off of the Phillies’ Jerry Koosman for his 4,000th career hit, becoming only the second player in the 4000 hit club (joining Ty Cobb).
Back to Cincinnati[link]
Rose was traded to the Reds for infielder Tom Lawless on August 15, 1984 and was immediately named player-manager, replacing Reds' manager Vern Rapp. Though he only batted .259 for the Expos, his average jumped to .365 with the Reds, as he managed them to a 19–22 record for the remainder of the season.
On September 11, 1985, Rose broke Ty Cobb’s all-time hits record with his 4,192nd hit, a single to left-center field off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show. According to its Web site, MLB.com, Major League Baseball continues to recognize Cobb's final hit total as 4,191, though independent research has revealed that two of Cobb's hits were counted twice.[5][6] Because of this, it has been suggested that Rose actually broke Cobb's record against the Cubs' Reggie Patterson with a single in the first inning of a Reds' 5–5 called game against Chicago on September 8. Because Rose broke Cobb's record, ABC's Wide World of Sports named Rose as its Athlete of the Year that year. Rose accumulated a total of 4,256 hits before his final career at-bat, a strikeout against San Diego’s Rich Gossage on August 17, 1986.
Retirement from playing[link]
On November 11, Rose was dropped from the Reds’ 40-man roster to make room for pitcher Pat Pacillo, and he unofficially retired as a player, however, he continued as manager. "Charlie Hustle" finished with an incredible number of Major League and National League records that have lasted for many years. Rose, always proud of his ability to hit .300 or better in 15 of his 24 playing seasons, has a lifetime .303 batting average.
Rose managed the Reds from August 15, 1984, to August 24, 1989, with a 426–388 record. During his four full seasons at the helm (1985–1988), the Reds posted four second-place finishes in the NL West division. His 426 managerial wins rank fifth in Reds history.
30 days suspension[link]
On April 30, 1988 during a home game against the New York Mets, following a call by umpire Dave Pallone, which allowed the Mets' eventual winning run to score in the 6–5 game, Rose argued and made physical contact with the umpire, pushing him. Rose claimed that Pallone had scratched him in the face during the argument, which provoked the push. National League president A. Bartlett Giamatti suspended Rose for 30 days, which was the longest suspension ever levied for an on-field incident involving a manager. Cincinnati fans, upset with what they viewed as Pallone initiating contact with the player, showered the field with paper cups, programs and other harmless debris. The umpiring crew then walked off the field for several minutes. When the umpires returned, fans assumed the crew coming back onto the field would not include Pallone. When they realized he was returning to the field, a near-riot ensued at Riverfront Stadium. Fans then showered the field with heavier objects, such as transistor radios and batteries. The length of the suspension did allow Rose to undergo and fully recuperate from knee surgery.[7]
Permanent ineligibility[link]
Amid reports that he had bet on baseball, Rose was questioned in February 1989 by outgoing commissioner Peter Ueberroth and his replacement, Bart Giamatti. Rose denied the allegations and Ueberroth dropped the investigation. However, three days after Giamatti became Commissioner, lawyer John M. Dowd was retained to investigate these charges against Rose. Sports Illustrated, who first reported the story of Rose's gambling on March 21, 1989,[8] gave the public their first detailed report of the allegations that Rose had placed bets on baseball games. Sports Illustrated ran the cover story in issue for the week of April 3, 1989.[9]
Dowd interviewed many of Rose's associates, including alleged bookies and bet runners. He delivered a summary of his findings to the Commissioner in May. In it, Dowd documented Rose's alleged gambling activities in 1985 and 1986 and compiled a day-by-day account of Rose's alleged betting on baseball games in 1987. The Dowd Report documented his alleged bets on 52 Reds games in 1987, where Rose wagered a minimum of $10,000 a day. Others involved in the allegations claim that number was actually $2,000 a day.
According to the Dowd Report itself, "no evidence was discovered that Rose bet against the Reds."[2] This is in contrast to the case of the players in the Black Sox Scandal, who were accused of intentionally losing the 1919 World Series. Those critical of Rose's behavior, including Ohio's own Hall of Fame baseball reporter Hal McCoy, have observed that "the major problem with Rose betting on baseball, particularly the Reds, is that as manager he could control games, make decisions that could enhance his chances of winning his bets, thus jeopardizing the integrity of the game."[10]
Rose continued to deny all of the accusations against him and refused to appear at a hearing with Giamatti on the matter. He filed a lawsuit alleging that the Commissioner had prejudged the case and could not provide a fair hearing. A Cincinnati judge issued a temporary restraining order to delay the hearing, but Giamatti fought to have the case moved to Federal Court. The Commissioner prevailed in that effort, after which he and Rose entered settlement negotiations.
On August 24, 1989, Rose voluntarily accepted a permanent place on baseball’s ineligible list.[11] Rose accepted that there was a factual reason for the ban; in return, Major League Baseball agreed to make no formal finding with regard to the gambling allegations. According to baseball's rules, Rose could apply for reinstatement in one year. Rose, with a 412–373 record, was replaced as Reds manager by Tommy Helms. Rose began therapy with a psychiatrist for treatment of a gambling addiction.
In a December 2002 interview, investigator Dowd stated that he believed that Rose may have bet against the Reds while managing them.[12]
Rose's ban has prevented the Reds from formally retiring his No. 14 jersey. However, aside from his son Pete Jr.'s brief stint with the team in 1997, the Reds have not issued that number since Rose's ban. Even though the number has not been retired, it is highly unlikely that any Red will ever wear that number again. Uniform number 14 was retired in Rose's honor by the Cincinnati Cyclones of the East Coast Hockey League.[citation needed]
Tax evasion[link]
On April 20, 1990, Rose pleaded guilty to two charges of filing false income tax returns not showing income he received from selling autographs and memorabilia, and from horse racing winnings. On July 19, Rose was sentenced to five months in the medium security Prison Camp at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois and fined $50,000.[13] He was released on January 7, 1991 after having paid $366,041 in back taxes and interest, and was required to perform 1000 hours of community service.[14][15]
Hall of Fame eligibility[link]
On February 4, 1991, the Hall of Fame voted formally to exclude individuals on the permanently ineligible list from being inducted into the Hall of Fame by way of the Baseball Writers Association of America vote (though it was already an "unwritten" rule prior). Rose is the only living member of the ineligible list. Players who were not selected by the BWAA could be considered by the Veterans Committee in the first year after they would have lost their place on the Baseball Writers' ballot. Under the Hall's rules, players may appear on the ballot for only fifteen years, beginning five years after they retire. Had he not been banned from baseball, Rose's name could have been on the writers' ballot beginning in 1992 and ending in 2006.[16] He would have been eligible for consideration by the Veterans Committee in 2007, but did not appear on the ballot.[17] In 2008 the Veterans Committee barred players and managers on the ineligible list from consideration.[18]
MLB All-Century team[link]
In 1999, Rose was selected as an outfielder on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. To select the team, a panel of experts first compiled a list of the 100 greatest players from the past century. Fans then voted on the players using paper and online ballots.
An exception was made to his ban to allow him to participate in the pre-game introduction of the All-Century team before Game 2 of the 1999 World Series between the Braves and Yankees. Despite never having been a member of the Braves, Rose received the loudest ovation of the All-Century team members from the crowd at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.
After the ceremony on live television, NBC's Jim Gray repeatedly asked Rose if he was ready to admit to betting on baseball and apologize.[19][20][21] Many people were outraged over Gray's aggressive questioning, feeling that it detracted from the ceremony. In protest, Yankees outfielder Chad Curtis, at the behest of his team, refused to speak with Gray after his game-winning home run in Game 3. Earlier that season, Rose had been ranked at number 25 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players.
While allowing him to participate in the All-Century Team, MLB has refused to allow him to participate in local events in Cincinnati, such as the 25th anniversary reunion of the Big Red Machine, the closing of Cinergy Field, and the opening of the Great American Ballpark, as well as the closing of Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia and 1980 Phillies anniversary celebrations.
Reinstatement efforts[link]
In September 1997, Rose applied for reinstatement. Bud Selig, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, never acted on that application. He had previously applied for reinstatement in 1992, but then-commissioner Fay Vincent also never acted on it.
In public comments, Selig said he saw no reason to reconsider Rose's punishment; however, in March 2003, Selig acknowledged that he was considering Rose's application, leading to speculation that Rose's return might be imminent.[22] Ultimately, however, Selig took no action. Even supporters of Rose's reinstatement concede that it is not likely that reinstatement will occur under Selig's tenure as commissioner.
On July 27, 2009, the New York Daily News reported that Commissioner Selig has seriously considered lifting Rose's lifetime suspension from baseball.[23] The next day, Selig shot down these rumors and Rose will in fact remain suspended, indefinitely.
Coming clean[link]
In his autobiography My Prison Without Bars, published by Rodale Press on January 8, 2004, Rose finally admitted publicly to betting on baseball games and other sports while playing for and managing the Reds. He also admitted to betting on Reds games, but said that he never bet against the Reds. He repeated his admissions in an interview on the ABC news program Primetime Thursday. He also said in the book that he hoped his admissions would help end his ban from baseball so that he could reapply for reinstatement.
In March 2007 during an interview on The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio, Rose said, "I bet on my team every night. I didn't bet on my team four nights a week. I bet on my team to win every night because I loved my team, I believed in my team," he said. "I did everything in my power every night to win that game."[24] Whether Rose bet every night is significant to whether he had an incentive to influence the team's performance depending on whether he had a bet down on a particular game. John Dowd disputed Rose's contention that he bet on the Reds every night, asserting that Rose did not bet on his team when Mario Soto or Bill Gullickson pitched.[25] Both Gullickson[26] and Soto had ERA's substantially poorer than others in the National League during 1987.
The criticism of Rose did not diminish after this admission—even some Rose supporters were outraged that Rose would suddenly reverse fifteen years of denials as part of a book publicity tour. In addition, the timing was called into question—by making his admission just two days after the Baseball Hall of Fame announced its class of 2004 inductees, Rose appeared to be linking himself publicly to the Hall. Further adding to the debate was the 2004 ESPN made-for-TV movie Hustle, starring Tom Sizemore as Rose, which documents Rose's gambling problem and his subsequent ban from baseball.
WWE[link]
Between the years 1998 and 2000, Rose appeared at World Wrestling Entertainment's annual WrestleMania pay-per-view event. At WrestleMania XIV he served as "guest ring announcer" during a match between Kane and the Undertaker, before which he took a Tombstone Piledriver from Kane (nicknamed "The Big Red Machine" for his red ring attire).[27] For the next year's WrestleMania XV, Rose was portrayed as seeking revenge. To do so he dressed as the San Diego Chicken and "attacked" Kane before his scheduled match, only to take another Tombstone.[28] He returned for a third time the following year, at WrestleMania 2000, but again was thwarted by Kane, as well as his tag team partner that night, Rikishi.
In addition to these three appearances, he appeared in a Halloween-themed commercial for WWE's No Mercy event in 2002 and was chokeslammed by Kane. In 2004, Rose was inducted into the "Celebrity Wing" of the WWE Hall of Fame.[29] He was the first celebrity to go into the Hall, and was inducted at a ceremony prior to WrestleMania XX by Kane himself.[30]
On March 22, 2010, he appeared as the guest host on WWE Raw, which was the last episode of Raw before WrestleMania XXVI. As his first order of business, he setup a match between Shawn Michaels and Kane, which Michaels won. Later on in the night, Kane attacked Rose offscreen.
Personal life[link]
Pete Rose married Karolyn Englehardt on January 25, 1964, and the couple had two children, daughter Fawn (born on December 29, 1964) and son Pete Rose Jr. (born on November 16, 1969). The couple divorced in 1980.
Rose married his second wife, Carol J. Woliung, in 1984. They have two children, son Tyler (born on October 1, 1984) and daughter Cara (born on August 22, 1989). Rose filed for divorce from Carol in March 2011. The 69-year-old Rose cited irreconcilable differences for the split, but his petition did not offer any additional details. Rose didn’t include a date for their separation. Further documents in the filing say that Rose is looking to acquire all memorabilia and other possessions before the marriage.[31]
Rose began openly having an affair with glamor model Kiana Kim while still married to his wife Carol. During a 2009 interview, Rose discussed his relationship with Kim while omitting her name, stating, "My girl has finally decided to try to shoot for Playboy, and they were kind enough to give her an opportunity to come to Houston for an interview, and we’re excited about that."
Two of Rose's children have lived public lives. Cara has worked as a television actress, appearing as a regular in the first season of the soap opera Passions and playing a recurring role on Melrose Place. She uses the stage name "Chea Courtney".[32]
His oldest son, Pete Rose Jr., spent sixteen years as a minor league baseball player, advancing to the majors once for an 11-game stint with the Cincinnati Reds in 1997. In his first Major League at-bat, Pete Jr. paid tribute to his father by imitating Pete Sr.'s famous batting stance.[citation needed]
Records and achievements[link]
- Major League records:
- Most career hits – 4,256
- Most career outs – 10,328
- Most career games played – 3,562
- Most career at bats – 14,053
- Most career singles – 3,215
- Most career runs by a switch hitter – 2,165
- Most career doubles by a switch hitter – 746
- Most career walks by a switch hitter – 1,566
- Most career total bases by a switch hitter – 5,752
- Most seasons of 200 or more hits – 10 (shared)
- Most consecutive seasons of 100 or more hits – 23
- Most consecutive seasons with 600 or more at bats – 13 (1968–1980)
- Most seasons with 600 at bats – 17
- Most seasons with 150 or more games played – 17
- Most seasons with 100 or more games played – 23
- Record for playing in the most winning games – 1,972
- Only player in major league history to play more than 500 games at five different positions – 1B (939), LF (671), 3B (634), 2B (628), RF (595)
- National League records:
- Most years played – 24
- Most consecutive years played – 24
- Most career runs – 2,165
- Most career doubles – 746
- Most career games with 5 or more hits – 10
- Modern (post-1900) NL record for longest consecutive game hitting streak NL – 44
- Modern record for most consecutive hitting streaks of 20 or more games – 7
See also[link]
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- 3000 hit club
- List of Major League Baseball hit records
- List of Major League Baseball doubles records
- Major League Baseball scandals
- DHL Hometown Heroes
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- Major League Baseball record holders
- List of Major League Baseball players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
- List of Major League Baseball players with 100 triples
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
- List of Major League Baseball batting champions
- List of Major League Baseball runs scored champions
- List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
- List of Major League Baseball player–managers
- Major League Baseball consecutive games played streaks
- Major League Baseball titles leaders
- Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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David Michael Pallone (born October 5, 1951 in Waltham, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball umpire who worked in the National League from 1979 to 1988. During Pallone's career, he wore uniform number 26.
Umpiring career[link]
Pallone umpired his first game at the age of 19 in the New York-Penn League in May 1971. He remained in the league for the 1972 season before being promoted to the Carolina League for the 1973 season. He spent half a season there before again being promoted on June 27 to the Eastern League. He umpired in the EL through the 1975 season, when he was brought up to the International League. Pallone spent the 1976 season in both the International and Eastern Leagues before being called up for good to the IL in 1977. He stayed in the league until 1979, when he was one of eight umpires hired during the 1979 Major League Baseball umpire strike.
Pallone remained in the NL for ten years, and umpired in the 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and the 1987 National League Championship Series. He was the home plate umpire for Nolan Ryan's 4,000th strikeout on July 11, 1985, and on September 25, 1986 he was the second base umpire when Mike Scott of the Houston Astros pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants to clinch the NL West Division championship.
Controversy[link]
On April 30, 1988, Pallone was involved in a highly controversial confrontation with Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose. Pallone was umpiring at first base in the ninth inning when he called New York Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson safe on a delayed call, with the delay giving Howard Johnson the time to score the eventual game-winning run. Rose immediately rushed to Pallone to argue both the call and how slowly it was made. With both tempers boiling over, Pallone was mocking Rose's gestures by pointing his finger at Rose, which led Rose to (later) accuse Pallone of poking him in the face. Rose then shoved Pallone, causing Rose's immediate ejection, and proceeded to shove him again. Pallone denied touching Rose and Major League Baseball never determined that he did in fact touch Rose. However, the incident led to fans throwing garbage on the field, temporarily stopping the game and causing Pallone to be taken out of the game to ease tensions. The incident also resulted in Rose being suspended for 30 days with a $10,000 fine as well.
In September of that year, Pallone resigned amid rumors of his alleged involvement in a Saratoga Springs, New York teenage male sex ring[citation needed]; he was questioned by local authorities, but was cleared of any involvement. He was "outed" in a New York Post article later in the year. Pallone later wrote a book, Behind the Mask, about his experiences as a gay man working in baseball.
External links[link]
- Retrosheet
- SABR bibliography at BaseballLibrary.com[dead link]
- Dave Pallone: The Infamous Altercation with Pete Rose, YouTube.com
- Box score of the April 30, 1988 game
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| Name | Pallone, Dave |
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| Short description | |
| Date of birth | October 5, 1951 |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Johnny Bench | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: (1947-12-07) December 7, 1947 (age 64) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 28, 1967 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1983 for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .267 |
| Home runs | 389 |
| Runs batted in | 1,376 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the National | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame |
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| Induction | 1989 |
| Vote | 96.42% |
Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a former professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983 and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.[1][2][3] Bench, a 14-time All-Star selection and a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, was a key member of The Big Red Machine, which won six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series championships.[4][5] ESPN has called him the greatest catcher in baseball history.[6]
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Major League Baseball career[link]
1960s[link]
Bench played baseball and basketball and was class valedictorian at Binger High School in Binger, Oklahoma. He is one-eighth Native American (Choctaw).[7] His father told him that the fastest route to becoming a major leaguer was as a catcher. Bench was drafted 36th overall by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1965 amateur draft, playing for the minor-league Buffalo Bisons in the 1966 and 1967 seasons before being called up to the Reds in August 1967.[8] He hit only .163, but impressed many with his defense and strong throwing arm. Among them: Hall of Famer Ted Williams. Williams signed a baseball for him which predicted that the young catcher would be "A Hall of Famer for sure!"[4][9] Williams' prediction eventually became fact with Johnny Bench's election to the Hall of Fame in 1989.
During a spring training game in 1968, Bench was catching the eight-year veteran right-hander Jim Maloney. Once a noted hard thrower, injuries had reduced Maloney's fastball's speed dramatically by this time. However, Maloney insisted on repeatedly "shaking off" his younger catcher and throwing the fastball instead of the breaking balls Bench called for. An exasperated Bench bluntly told Maloney, "Your fastball's not popping". Maloney replied with an epithet. To prove to Maloney that his fastball wasn't effective anymore, Bench called for a fastball, and after Maloney released the ball, Bench dropped his catcher's mitt and comfortably caught the fastball barehanded.[5][10] Bench was the Reds' catcher on April 30, 1969 when Maloney pitched a no hitter against the Houston Astros.[11]
Bench won the 1968 National League Rookie of the Year Award, batting .275 with 15 home runs and 82 RBIs, marking the first time the award had been won by a catcher.[1][4][12] He also won the 1968 National League Gold Glove Award for catchers, marking the first time the award had been won by a rookie.[1][13][14] His 102 assists in 1968 marked the first time in 23 years that a catcher had more than 100 assists in a season.[15]
1970s[link]
1970 was Bench's finest statistical season; he became the youngest man (22) to win the National League Most Valuable Player Award, hit .293, led the National League with 45 home runs and a franchise-record 148 Runs batted in, and helped the Reds win the National League West Division.[1][5][16] The Reds swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1970 National League Championship Series, but lost to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.[17][18]
Bench had another strong year in 1972, again winning the Most Valuable Player Award and leading the National League in home runs (40) and RBI (125), to help propel the Reds to another National League West Division title, and a five-game victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1972 National League Championship Series.[1][19] One of his most dramatic home runs[citation needed] was likely his ninth-inning, lead off, opposite field home run in the final game of the 1972 National League Championship Series.[20] The solo shot tied the game 3–3, in a game the Reds went on to win later in the inning on a wild pitch, 4–3.[21][22] It was hailed after the game as "one of the great clutch home runs of all time."[citation needed] However, the Reds would lose in the World Series to a strong Oakland Athletics team in seven games.[23]
In the winter of 1972, Bench had a growth removed from his lung. Bench remained productive, but he never again hit 40 home runs in a season. In 1973, Bench slumped to 25 home runs and 104 RBI, but helped the Reds rally from a 10 1/2 game deficit in July to the Los Angeles Dodger to win a major league-high 99 games and claim another National League West Division. In the 1973 National League Championship Series, the Reds met a New York Mets team that won just 82 regular season games, but boasted three of the best starting pitchers in the NL, future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Jon Matlack. The trio shackled a strong Reds offense and helped the New York Mets advance to the World Series.[24]
In 1974, Bench led the league with 129 RBI and scored 108 runs, becoming only the fourth catcher in major league history with 100 or more runs and RBI in the same season. The Reds won the second-most games in the majors (98) but lost the West Division to the Los Angeles Dodgers.[25] In 1975, the Reds finally broke through in the post season. Bench contributed 28 home runs and 110 RBI.[1][26][27] The Reds swept the Pirates in three games to win the 1975 National League Championship Series, and defeated the Boston Red Sox in a memorable seven game World Series.[28][29][30]
Bench had one of his worst years in 1976, hitting only 16 home runs and 74 RBIs. However, he recovered in the 1976 National League Championship Series to hit for a .385 batting average against the Philadelphia Phillies.[1][31] The 1976 World Series provided a head to head match up with the New York Yankees and their catcher, Thurman Munson. Bench rose to the occasion, hitting .533 with two home runs to Munson's .529 average.[1][4][32] Bench led the Reds to the world championship and was awarded the World Series Most Valuable Player Award for his performance.[1][33][34] At the post-World Series press conference, Reds manager Sparky Anderson was asked by a journalist to compare Munson with his catcher, Johnny Bench. Anderson replied, "You don't compare anyone to Johnny Bench. You don't want to embarrass anybody".[35]
He bounced back to hit 31 home runs and 109 RBIs in 1977, but the Reds would only reach the post-season once more during Bench's career, when the 1979 Reds were swept in three games by the Pirates in the 1979 National League Championship Series.[36]
1980s[link]
For the last three seasons of his career, Bench caught only 13 games and played mostly first base or third base. The Cincinnati Reds proclaimed September 17, 1983, "Johnny Bench Night" at Riverfront Stadium. During the game he hit his 389th and final home run.[37] He retired at the end of the season.
Major League career statistics[link]
Bench had 2048 hits for a .267 career batting average with 389 home runs and 1,376 RBI during his 17-year Major League career, all spent with the Reds.[1] He retired as the career home run leader for catchers, a record which stood until surpassed by Carlton Fisk and the current record holder, Mike Piazza.[20][38] In his career, Bench earned 10 Gold Gloves, was named to the National League All-Star team 14 times, and won two Most Valuable Player Awards.[1][39][40][41] He led the National League three times in caught stealing percentage and ended his career with a .991 fielding percentage.[1] Bench also won such awards as the Lou Gehrig Award (1975), the Babe Ruth Award (1976), and the Hutch Award (1981).[42]
Bench popularized the hinged catcher's mitt, first introduced by Randy Hundley of the Chicago Cubs.[4][43][44] He began using the mitt after a stint on the disabled list in 1966 for a thumb injury on his throwing hand. The mitt allowed Bench to tuck his throwing arm safely to the side when receiving the pitch.[5] By the turn of the decade, the hinged mitt became standard catchers' equipment. Having huge hands (a famous photograph features him holding seven baseballs in his right hand[45]), Bench also tended to block breaking balls in the dirt by scooping them with one hand instead of the more common and fundamentally proper way: dropping to both knees and blocking the ball using the chest protector to keep the ball in front.[44]
Honors and post-career activities[link]
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| Johnny Bench's number 5 was retired by the Cincinnati Reds in 1984. |
Bench was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, in 1989 alongside Carl Yastrzemski.[46] He was elected in his first year eligible and appeared on 96% of the ballots, the third-highest percentage to that time. Three years earlier, Bench had been inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1986 and his uniform #5 was retired by the team.[47][48] He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.
In 1985, Bench starred as Joe Boyd/Joe Hardy in a Cincinnati stage production of the musical Damn Yankees, which also included Gwen Verdon and Gary Sandy. He also hosted the television series The Baseball Bunch from 1982 to 1985. A cast of children, both boys and girls, from the Tucson, Arizona, area would learn the game of baseball from Bench and current and retired greats. The Chicken provided comic relief and former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda appeared as "The Dugout Wizard."
In 1999, Bench ranked Number 16 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players.[49] He was the highest-ranking catcher. Bench was also elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team as the top vote-receiving catcher.[50] As part of the Golden Anniversary of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Bench was selected to the All-Time Rawlings Gold Glove Team.[51]
Starting with the 2000 college baseball season, the best collegiate catcher annually receives the Johnny Bench Award. Notable winners include Buster Posey of Florida State University, Kelly Shoppach of Baylor University, Ryan Garko of Stanford University, and Kurt Suzuki of Cal State Fullerton.
In 2008, Bench co-wrote the book Catch Every Ball: How to Handle Life's Pitches with Paul Daugherty, published by Orange Frazer Press. An autobiography published in 1979 called Catch You Later was co-authored with William Brashler. Bench has also broadcast games on television and radio, and is an avid golfer, having played in several Champions Tour tournaments.
In a September 2008 interview with Heidi Watney of the New England Sports Network, Johnny Bench, who was watching a Cleveland Indians/Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, did an impression of late Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray after Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis, a native of Cincinnati, made a tough play. While knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was on the mound for the Red Sox, he related a story that then-Reds manager Sparky Anderson told him that he was thinking of trading for knuckleballer Phil Niekro. Bench replied that Anderson had better trade for Niekro's catcher, too.[52]
In 2004, Bench underwent hip replacement surgery. Due to the stress years of catching had on his natural hip joint, it had become severely arthritic and gave him constant pain.
Bench was fitted with a Stryker ceramic hip and has since become a spokesman for the company. In 2005, recipients of Stryker implants began complaining about pain, difficulty walking, fractures from poorly-fitting implants and squeaking. In a six-page letter, the Food and Drug Administration warned Stryker about the problems.[53]
Bench, who says he has experienced some squeaking, quipped, “I don’t care if it plays "Dixie".[54]
Nicknames[link]
- Hench Ench
- The Binger Banger
See also[link]
- List of members of the Baseball Hall of Fame
- List of Major League Baseball retired numbers
- List of Gold Glove Award winners at catcher
- List of top 300 Major League Baseball home run hitters
- List of major league players with 2,000 hits
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBIs
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball home run champions
- Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award
References[link]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Johnny Bench at Baseball Reference
- ^ Johnny Bench at Baseball Almanac
- ^ Johnny Bench at The Baseball Cube
- ^ a b c d e Johnny Bench at The Baseball Library
- ^ a b c d http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com
- ^ Johnny Bench Biography at ESPN.com
- ^ "Video". CNN. March 31, 1969. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1082237/2/index.htm.
- ^ 1965 Amateur Baseball Draft, Second Round at The Baseball Cube
- ^ http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/articles/johnny-bench-memorabilia-buying-guide
- ^ http://www.baseball-almanac.com/articles/fastest-pitcher-in-baseball.shtml
- ^ April 30, 1969 Astros-Reds box score at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1968 Rookie of the Year Award voting results at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1968 National League Gold Glove Award winners at Baseball Reference
- ^ Baseball Digest, February 1998
- ^ Progressive Leaders & Records for Assists as Catcher at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1970 National League Most Valuable Player Award voting results at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1970 NLCS at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1970 World Series at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1972 National League Most Valuable Player Award voting results at Baseball Reference
- ^ a b Johnny Bench: Number 1 Home Run Hitter of All Catchers, by Hal McCoy, Baseball Digest, December 1980, Vol. 39, No. 12, ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ 1972 NLCS Game 5 box score at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1972 NLCS at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1972 World Series at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1973 National League Team Statistics and Standings won the series in five games win advance to the World Series against the Oakland A's.
- ^ Baseball Digest January 1980, Vol. 39, No. 1, ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ 1975 National League Team Statistics and Standings
- ^ Peterson, Bill (1995-04-23). "Big Red Machine Rates Among Best Ever; Balance of Offense, Defense made '75 Cincinnati Team So Great". Rocky Mountain News (Scripps Howard news Service).
- ^ 1975 NLCS at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1975 World Series at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1975 World Series at The Sporting News
- ^ 1976 NLCS at Baseball Reference
- ^ Thurmon Munson post-season batting statistics at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1976 World Series at Baseball Reference
- ^ Post-season Awards at Baseball Reference
- ^ All Roads Lead to October (chapter 10) by Maury Allen, St. Martin's Press 2000 ISBN 0-312-26175-6
- ^ 1979 NLCS at Baseball Reference
- ^ September 17, 1983 Astros-Reds box score at Baseball Reference
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers
- ^ Gold Glove Award winners at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1970 Most Valuable Player Award voting results at Baseball Reference
- ^ 1972 Most Valuable Player Award voting results at Baseball Reference
- ^ Lou Gehrig Award, Babe Ruth Award, Hutch Award winners at Baseball Reference
- ^ Randy Hundley at The Baseball Library
- ^ a b Are Catchers Today As Good Defensively As In The Past?, by Rick Van Blair, Baseball Digest, March 1994, Vol. 53, No. 3, ISSN 0005-609X
- ^ http://www.uc.edu
- ^ Johnny Bench at The Baseball Hall of Fame
- ^ Cincinnati Reds retired numbers at mlb.com
- ^ Johnny Bench at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame
- ^ Johnny Bench at The Sporting News 100 Greatest Baseball Players
- ^ Johnny Bench at The Major League Baseball All-Century Team
- ^ Johnny Bench at the Rawlings All Time Gold Glove Award winners
- ^ http://soxanddawgs.com
- ^ Stryker Hip Implant Injury - FDA Warning
- ^ http://neuro-ortho.org
External links[link]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Johnny Bench at the Baseball Hall of Fame
- johnnybench.com Official Website
- Book Review of Catch Every Ball at Letters On Pages
- Baseball's Greatest Catcher
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Bench, Johnny
- Johnny Bench: Number 1 Home Run Hitter of All Catchers, Baseball Digest, December 1980
- Johnny Bench: From Binger to Cooperstown, Baseball Digest, February 2000
- Johnny Bench at the Internet Movie Database
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| Name | Bench, Johnny |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | American baseball player |
| Date of birth | December 7, 1947 |
| Place of birth | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Nappy Roots | |
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| Origin | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Labels | Atlantic Nappy Roots Entertainment Group Fontana Distribution AVJ Records |
| Website | NappyRoots.com |
| Members | |
| Skinny DeVille B. Stille Ron Clutch Big V Fish Scales |
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| Past members | |
| R. Prophet | |
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995, and is best known for their hit singles "Po' Folks", "Awnaw", "Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002.[1]
The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, and Big V(who officially left the group to pursue a solo career on May 22, 2012). Oakland, California native R. Prophet has recently left the group to pursue a solo career.[2]
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Biography[link]
Nappy Roots' debut independent album Country Fried Cess was released in 1999, which led to the group being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on Atlantic Records was 2002's best selling hip-hop album, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" featuring Marcos of P.O.D. appeared on Madden 2003. In their home state, Paul E. Patton the governor of Kentucky, sanctioned September 16 as "Nappy Roots Day".[3]
Their next and last album with Atlantic Records was Wooden Leather, released in 2003, featuring the singles "Roun' the Globe" which was featured on Madden 2004 and "Sick and Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton). This critically acclaimed, major label follow up album, "Wooden Leather" featured production from Kanye West, David Banner and Lil Jon. In 2004 they were also featured on three songs for the movie soundtrack to The Ladykillers starring Tom Hanks that was released on Sony Music.[4]
Since the release of Wooden Leather they are back to being independent artists, and have started their own label, N.R.E.G (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group) with distribution through Fontana/Universal Music Group. On July 31, 2007, they released their first album as independent artists, Innerstate Music featuring singles "Good Day" and "Keep It Real". This was actually an internet album, similar to a modern day mixtape. It was intended to be a precursor to their 2008 album, The Humdinger which was released on August 5, 2008.[5]
In 2008 Nappy Roots returned to the spotlight with an internet campaign targeting the mega-popular hip-hop sites such as AllHipHop.com, HiphopDX, SOHH, 2dopeboyz, Dubcnn, XXL Mag and BallerStatus, etc.[6] The critically acclaimed album, The Humdinger features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Greg Nice, Greg Street and Slick & Rose, with production from Sol Messiah, James "Groove" Chambers, Big Al, Joe Hop and more. The Humdinger entered the Billboard Rap Charts at #7 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #13.
In 2009 the single "We're Gonna Make it" by Skinny and Scales was released through Nappy Roots Entertainment Group.[7]
Nappy Roots kicked off 2010 with their highly anticipated new album, "The Pursuit of Nappyness", released June 15, 2010. The album features songs by a production duo from Atlanta, GA by the name of Phivestarr Productions.[8]
In 2011, Nappy has teamed up with legendary hip hop producers Organized Noize to create "Nappy Dot Org". The first single "Congratulations" made its way into cyberspace on July 13, 2011 by way of XXL Magazine and 2DopeBoyz.
On October 11, 2011 Nappy Roots released their new album "Nappy Dot Org" that was entirely produced by Organized Noize.
Singles[link]
| Year | Song | Chart positions[9] | Album | |||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | R&B/Hip-Hop | U.S. Rap | Pop Songs | |||
| 2002 | "Awnaw" (featuring Jazze Pha) | 51 | 18 | 15 | — | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
| "Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) | 21 | 13 | 10 | 25 | ||
| "Headz Up" | — | 88 | — | — | ||
| 2003 | "Roun' The Globe" | 96 | 53 | 25 | — | Wooden Leather |
| 2008 | "Good Day" | — | 80 | — | — | The Humdinger |
| 2010 | "Ride" | — | — | — | — | The Pursuit of Nappyness |
| 2011 | "Congratulations" | — | — | — | — | Nappy Dot Org |
Discography[link]
Albums[link]
| Album information |
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Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
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Wooden Leather
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The Humdinger
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The Pursuit of Nappyness
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Nappy Dot Org (with Organized Noize)
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Featured Tracks[link]
| Song | Artist | Album | Year | |
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| "Bluegrass Stain'd" | Mark Ronson | Here Comes The Fuzz | 2003 | |
| "K.K.K.Y-Remix" | Cunninlynguists | Strange Journey Volume One | 2009 | |
| "The Man In Me" | Chase Bean | Revelry | 2010 | |
| "Anti-Depression" & "Good Die Young" | Jacob Izrael | The Glitch 2.0 | 2010 | |
| "Election Day" | Sabrina | Single | 2011 |
Mixtapes[link]
| Mixtape information |
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Country Fried Cess
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No Comb No Brush No Fade No Perm
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The Leak
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Nappy Roots Music Presents - The Kentucky Kolonels Vol. 1
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90 In The Slow Lane
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Innerstate Music
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Cookout Muzik
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Nappy University
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Nappy University Vol. 2: Fall Semester
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Awards and nominations[link]
2002[link]
- 2002 MTV Video Music Award nomination for the MTV2 Award for "Awnaw" - shared nomination with Jazze Pha[10]
2003[link]
- 2003 American Music Award nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Hip-Hop/R&B and Favorite New Artist - Hip-Hop/R&B[11]
- 2003 Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Po' Folks" - shared nomination with Anthony Hamilton and Best Long Form Music Video for "The World According to Nappy" - shared nomination with Gloria Gabriel, director; David Anthony [12]
- 2003 Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Awnaw"[13]
Notes[link]
- ^ http://www.sohh.com/2011/09/its_from_a_man_tellin_his_story_about_a.html
- ^ VelocityWeekly.com, A little wiser and more financially savvy, Nappy Roots takes its career into its own hands Retrieved on March 9, 2008
- ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/03/21/nappy-roots-the-pursuit-of-nappyness/
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Ladykillers-Various-Artists/dp/B0001IN10W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327285832&sr=8-1
- ^ HipHopdx.com, Where Have The Nappy Roots Been? Retrieved on May 4, 2008
- ^ 2dopeboyz.com, [1] Retrieved on August 4, 2008
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Were-Gonna-Make-It/dp/B001U82SSS/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327286593&sr=301-1
- ^ http://2dopeboyz.com/2009/02/05/skinny-scales-nappy-roots-we-out-here/
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Nappy Roots. Billboard. Accessed June 14, 2010.
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/amas.htm
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm
- ^ http://www.atlanticrecords.com/nappyroots/article/?article=15807
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