Jose CansecoBorn: July 2, 1964Baseball OF/DH AL Rookie of the Year in 1986 and MVP in 1988 with the Oakland A's; in 1988 he became the 1st player in MLB history with 40 HRs and 40 steals in a…
Hank BauerBorn: July 31, 1922Baseball RF 3-time all-star with the N.Y. Yankees and a member of nine pennant-winning teams; managed Baltimore to its first pennant and World Series Championship…
Dick Vitale Born: June 9, 1939Broadcaster Radio and television commentator for ESPN and ABC Sports known for his enthusiastic, almost spastic style; had successful college and pro basketball…
Earl Weaver Born: Aug. 14, 1930Baseball managed the Baltimore Orioles to 6 Eastern Division titles, four AL pennants and a World Series victory in 1970; was ejected 91 times and suspended…
Tony ConigliaroBorn: Jan. 7, 1945Baseball OF youngest (20 years old) to lead the AL in HRs (32 in 1965); hit in the face with a fastball in 1967; came back to hit 36 HRs in 1970 but was…
Alvin DarkBorn: Jan. 7, 1922Baseball OF and MGR hit .322 to win the NL Rookie of the Year award in 1948 with the Boston Braves; traded to the N.Y. Giants where he led the league in doubles (…
Dennis EckersleyBorn: Oct. 3, 1954Baseball P began his career as a starter in 1975 with Cleveland; no-hit Angels in 1977; won 20 games in 1978 with Boston; moved to the bullpen after 12…
Gail GoodrichBorn: April 23, 1943Basketball G starred at UCLA and won two national championships in 1964 and 1965 under legendary coach John Wooden's tutelage; won the NBA championship with…
Billy MartinBorn: May 16, 1928Baseball 5-time manager of NY Yankees; won 2 pennants and 1 World Series (1977); also managed Minnesota, Detroit, Texas and Oakland; played on 5 Yankee world…
