Born: Dec. 22, 1944Baseball LHP won 20 or more games 6 times; 4-time Cy Young winner (1972,77,80,82) with Philadelphia; 329-244 career record; 4,136 career Ks, 2nd all-time (Ryan).
Born: Sept. 21, 1963Baseball 1B returned from one season with Hanshin Tigers in Japan to hit 51 HRs for Detroit Tigers in 1990; led MLB in RBI 3 straight years (1990-92); AL MVP runner-up in 1990…
Born: Feb. 22, 1918Baseball owner moved KC A's to Oakland in 1968; won 3 straight World Series from 1972-74; also owned teams in NHL and ABA. Died: Feb, 19, 1997
Born: Feb. 8, 1976Baseball LHP went 13-6 with a 4.28 ERA for Chicago in 2000 as the White Sox won the A.L. Central Division; All-American in 1997 as a junior at UCLA; member of U.S. team that won…
Born: Mar. 17, 1944Baseball managed Toronto to consecutive World Series titles (1992-93); First Black manager to win Series; shared The Sporting News 1993 Man of Year award with Blue Jays GM Pat…
Born: Mar. 25, 1966Baseball LHP Atlanta Braves' pitcher led the majors in wins from 1991-95 with 91; NL Cy Young winner in 1991 and '98; seven-time All-Star and was the NL starter twice; World…
Born: Nov. 4, 1930Basketball G and Baseball SS 2-time basketball All-America at Duke and college Player of Year in 1951; won NL MVP award as shortstop with Pittsburgh in 1960; won World Series with…
Born: Sept. 18, 1925Baseball LHP pitched 12 perfect innings for Pittsburgh, but lost to Milwaukee in the 13th, 1-0 (May 26, 1959); won Game 7 of 1960 World Series.Died: Jan. 9, 1994
Born: Oct. 31, 1900Member of college football, pro football and baseball halls of fame 9 years in NFL; 4-time All-Pro at end and tackle; AL umpire (1936-51).Died: Oct. 17, 1977
