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Maurice GreeneBorn: July 23, 1974Track & Field world 100m champion in 1997, 99 and 2001 and 200m champion in 1999; former world record holder (9.79) in the 100m; won the gold medal in the…
Jim ParqueBorn: 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…
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Althea GibsonBorn: Aug. 25, 1927Tennis won both Wimbledon and U.S. championships in 1957 and '58; 1st black to play in either tourney and 1st to win each title.Died: Sept. 28, 2003Joe GibbsG…
Hank GreenbergBorn: Jan. 1, 1911Baseball 1B led AL in HRs and RBI 4 times each; 2-time MVP (1935,40) with Detroit; 331 career HRs, including 58 in 1938.Died: Sept. 4, 1986Rocky GrazianoG -…
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