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October 22: Happy Birthday Ichiro!

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Happy Birthday, Ichiro! Ichiro Suzuki was born on October 22, 1973 in Nishi, Kasuhai-gun, Japan. HOF, MVP, ROY, 10 All-Star, All-Star MVP, 10x GG, 3x SS, 2x Batting Titles, 7x Hits Leader, SB Leader, 4x Games Leader, 8x AB Leader, PO as CF Leader, 5x Def. Games as RF Leader, 7x PO as RF Leader, 2x Assists as RF Leader, 2x Double Plays as RF Leader, 3x Def. Games as OF Leader, Double Plays as OF Leader, Fielding % as CF Leader, 4x Fielding % as RF Leader, 2x Fielding % as OF Leader. .311 AVG, 117 HR, 780 RBI, 509 SB, 3089 Hits. Ichiro Suzuki and his teams:   Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.

Baseball Heroes: Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts

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Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts - Shohei Ohtani: 3x All-Star, 2x MVP, 2x SS, 2x ML POY, ROY, HR Leader, 3B Leader, OBP Leader, SLG Leader, OPS Leader. - Mookie Betts: 7x All-Star, MVP, 6x GG, 6x SS, ML POY, Batting Crown, SLG Leader, 3x Runs Leader, AB Leader.

July 6: Happy Birthday Willie Randolph!

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Happy Birthday, Willie! Willie Larry Randolph was born on July 6, 1954 in Holly Hill, South Carolina. 6 All-Star, SS, BB Leader, 2B Leader, PO as 2B Leader, Assists as 2B Leader, 2x Double Plays Turned as 2B Leader. .276 AVG, 54 HR, 687 RBI, 271 SB, 2210 Hits. Willie Randolph and his teams: As a Player: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets. As a Manager: New York Mets

Best Season: Miguel Cabrera

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  Miguel Cabrera "Miggy" 2013 - Team: Detroit Tigers (93-69). 1rd in AL Central. Won Division Series over Oakland Athletics  (3-1). Lost Championship Series to Boston Red Sox (4-2) - Honors: All-Star, MVP, SS (3B) - Stat Leaderships: AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS

June 30: Happy Birthday Tony Fernandez!

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  Happy Birthday, Cabeza! Octavio Antonio Fernandez was born on June 30, 1963 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. 5 All-Star, 4x GG, Games Leader, AB Leader, 2B Leader, 2x Def. Games as SS Leader, 3x PO as SS Leader, 2x Assists as SS Leader, Fld% as 3B Leader, 2x Fld% as SS Leader. .288 AVG, 94 HR, 844 RBI, 246 SB, 2276 Hits. Tony Fernandez and his teams:       Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers (no card found)

June 28: Happy Birthday Mark Grace!

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Happy Birthday, Mark! Mark Eugene Grace was born on June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3x All-Star, 4x GG, AB Leader, 2B Leader, 3x PO Leader, Def. Games as 1B Leader, 3x PO as 1B Leader, 3x Assists as 1B Leader, Double Plays Turned as 1B Leader, Fielding% as 1B Leader. .303 AVG, 173 HR, 1146 RBI, 70 SB, 2445 Hits. Mark Grace and his teams:   Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks 

June 26: Happy Birthday Derek Jeter!

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Happy Birthday, Mr. November! Derek Sanderson Jeter was born on June 26, 1974 in Pequanock, New Jersey. HOF, 14x All-Star, 5x GG, 5x SS, ROY, WS MVP, AS MVP, AB Leader, Runs Leader, 2x Hits Leader, Assists Leader, 2x Def. Games at SS Leader, PO as SS Leader, Assists as SS Leader, 2x Fielding% as SS Leader. .310 AVG, 260 HR, 1311 RBI, 358 SB, 3465 Hits. Derek Jeter and his team: New  York Yankees

June 24: Happy Birthday Doug Jones

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Happy Birthday, Doug Jones! Douglas Reid Jones was born on June 24, 1957 in Covina, California. 5x All-Star. 69-79 W-L, 3.30 ERA, 909 SO, 303 SV. Doug Jones and his teams:         Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics.

Hall of Fame or not? Barry Bonds

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3 reasons why Barry Bonds should be inducted: Statistical Dominance: Barry Bonds is undeniably one of the greatest hitters in the history of baseball. He holds numerous records, including the all-time career home run record with 762 home runs. Bonds also holds the single-season home run record with 73 home runs in 2001. His ability to consistently get on base was remarkable, as evidenced by his all-time record for walks, intentional walks, as well as his on-base percentage. Bonds won a record seven MVP awards, demonstrating his exceptional performance and impact on the game. Pre-Steroid Era Excellence: Before his alleged involvement with performance-enhancing drugs, Bonds was already an exceptional player. He was a three-time MVP and a multiple-time Gold Glove winner. Bonds had already established himself as a formidable power hitter and an elite defensive outfielder during his early years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His induction into the Hall of Fame would acknowledge his pre-steroi...

Jackie Robinson, according to A.I.

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We interviewed an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) about HOF member Jackie Robinson, and here are its answers: - What makes Jackie Robinson a great player? Jackie Robinson is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant figures in the history of baseball. Here are some key reasons why he was a remarkable player: Breaking the Color Barrier: Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He became the first African American player in the modern era of the game, paving the way for racial integration and equality in professional sports. His courage, resilience, and ability to perform under immense pressure were remarkable. Speed and Agility: Robinson possessed exceptional speed and agility, making him a threat on the basepaths. He was known for his daring baserunning and his ability to steal bases. His speed allowed him to stretch singles into doubles and turn routine ground balls into inf...

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