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Frank Thomas

Born: May 27, 1968Baseball 1B 2-time AL MVP with Chicago (1993,94); 5-time All Star; first player in MLB history to hit .300, hit at least 20 home runs and have over 100 walks, RBIs and runs scored…

Albert Belle

Born: August 25, 1966Baseball OF tremendous hitter and stupendous troublemaker; in strike-shortened 1995 season, became first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and 50 doubles in a…

Gil Hodges

Born: Apr. 4, 1924Baseball 1B-Manager tied Major League record with four home runs in one game on Aug 31, 1950; won three Gold Gloves (1957-59); drove in 100 runs in seven consecutive seasons (1949…

Mia Hamm

Born: Mar. 17, 1972Soccer F all-time leading international scorer with 154 goals; member of 3 U.S. Olympic team (1996,2000,04), and 4 U.S. World Cup teams (1991,95,99,2003); made the U.S. National…

The History of the ATM

The Question: Can you tell me who invented the ATM and when? The Answer: Don Wetzel is credited with inventing the Automated Teller Machine in the late 1960's, while working for a company in…

Joe Dimaggio's Hitting Streak

The Question: Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak: When did it start? And what date did it end? The Answer: NY Yankees outfielder Joe…

Stealing First

The Question: Is it legal to steal first base? The Answer: No. You can't do that. There are seven ways to legally reach first base…

Pride, Charley

(Encyclopedia) Pride, Charley (Charley Frank Pride), 1934–2020, American country singer, the first African-American country-music superstar, b. Sledge…

bilingualism

(Encyclopedia) bilingualism, ability to use two languages. Fluency in a second language requires skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, although in practice some of those…

Ken Griffey Jr.

Born: Nov. 21, 1969Baseball OF overall 1st pick of 1987 draft by Seattle; 10-time Gold Glove winner; 11-time All-Star; 1997 AL MVP; Mariners all-time leader in home runs and RBIs; MVP of 1992 All-…