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Reggie Jackson

Born: May 18, 1946Baseball OF led AL in HRs 4 times; MVP in 1973; played on 5 World Series winners with Oakland, NY Yankees; 1977 Series MVP with 5 HRs; 563 career HRs; all-time strikeout leader (2…

Ewing Kauffman

Born: Sept. 21, 1916Baseball pharmaceutical billionaire and longtime owner of Kansas City Royals; Royals Stadium renamed for Kauffman on July 2, 1993, one month before his death.Died: Aug. 1, 1993

Napoleon (Nap) Lajoie

Born: Sept. 5, 1874Baseball 2B led AL in batting 3 times (1901,03-04); batted .422 in 1901; hit .339 for career with 3,251 hits.Died: Feb. 7, 1959

Eddie Mathews

Born: Oct. 13, 1931Baseball 3B led NL in HRs twice (1953,59); hit 30 or more home runs 9 straight years; 512 career HRs.Died: Feb. 18, 2001

Christy Mathewson

Born: Aug. 12, 1880Baseball RHP won 22 or more games 12 straight years (1903-14); 373 career wins; pitched 3 shutouts in 1905 World Series.Died: Oct. 7, 1925

Marvin Miller

Born: Apr. 14, 1917Baseball labor leader executive director of Players' Assn. from 1966-82; increased average salary from $19,000 to over $240,000; led 13-day strike in 1972 and 50-day walkout in '…

Walter O'Malley

Born: Oct. 9, 1903Baseball owner moved Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles after 1957 season; won 4 World Series (1955,59,63,65).Died: Aug. 9, 1979

Mel Ott

Born: Mar. 2, 1909Baseball OF joined NY Giants at age 16; led NL in HRs 6 times; had 511 HRs and 1,860 RBI in 22 years.Died: Nov. 21, 1958

Al Simmons

Born: May 22, 1902Baseball OF led AL in batting twice (1930-31) with Philadelphia A's and knocked in 100 runs or more 11 straight years (1924-34).Died: May 26, 1956

Lee Smith

Born: Dec. 4, 1957Baseball RHP 3-time NL saves leader (1983,91-92); retired as all-time saves leader with 478 and an ERA of 3.03; 10 seasons with 30 or more saves and 3 times saved over 40.