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Greg Maddux, according to A.I.

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We interviewed an Artificial Intelligence (A. I.) about HOF member Greg Maddux, and here are its answers: - What makes Greg Maddux a great ball player? Greg Maddux is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and for good reason. His longevity, consistency, and mastery of the art of pitching make him a true legend of the game. One of the defining characteristics of Maddux's game was his pinpoint accuracy. He was able to hit his spots with incredible precision, making it difficult for batters to make solid contact. Maddux also possessed an exceptional understanding of the game, and was a master at setting up hitters and exploiting their weaknesses. But perhaps Maddux's greatest strength was his ability to change speeds and locate his pitches. He was a master at throwing pitches with different speeds and movement, which allowed him to keep hitters off balance and get them out in a variety of ways. His arsenal included a devastating changeup, a two-seam ...

June 18: Happy Birthday Andres Galarraga

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Happy Birthday, Big Cat! Andres Jose Galarraga was born on July 18, 1961 in Caracas, Venezuela. 5x All-Star, 2x GG, 2x SS, Batting Title, HR Leader, 2x RBI Leader, Hits Leader, Doubles Leader, several defensive leaderships. .288 AVG, 399 HR, 1425 RBI, 128 SB, 2333 Hits. Andres Galarraga and his teams:         Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Anaheim Angels (no card found)

May 14: Happy Birthday Dennis Martinez

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  Happy Birthday, Presidente! Jose Dennis Martinez was born on May 14, 1954 in Granada, Nicaragua. 4x All-Star, Wins Leader, ERA Leader, GS Leader, 2x CG Leader, SHO Leader, Innings Leader, some defensive leaderships. 245-193 W-L, 3.70 ERA, 2149 SO, 8 SV. Dennis Martinez and his teams:       Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves.

April 3: Happy Birthday Quilvio Veras

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Happy Birthday, Quilvio! Quilvio Alberto Veras was born on April 3, 1971 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. SB Leader. .270 AVG, 32 HR, 239 RBI, 183 SB, 759 Hits. Quilvio Veras and his teams:     Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves.

March 25: Happy Birthday Tom Glavine

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  Happy Birthday, Tom! Thomas Michael Glavine was born on March 25, 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts. HOF, 10x All-Star, 2x Cy Young, 4x SS, WS MVP, 5x Wins Leader, 6x GS Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Assists as P Leader,  6x Fielding % as Pitcher Leader. 305-203 W-L, 3.54 ERA, 2607 SO, 0 SV. Tom Glavine and his teams:   Atlanta Braves and New York Mets.

February 23: Happy Birthday Bobby Bonilla

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Happy Birthday, Bobby! Roberto Martin Antonio Bonilla was born on February 23, 1963 in Bronx, NY.  6x All-Star, 3x Silver Slugger, 2B Leader, Games Leader, Def. Games as 3B Leader, Assists as 3B Leader, Double Plays Turned as 3B Leader. .279 AVG, 287 HR, 1173 RBI, 45 SB, 2010 Hits. Bobby Bonilla and his teams:               Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.

February 5: Happy Birthday Hank Aaron

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  Happy Birthday, Hammer! Henry Louis Aaron was born on February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama. HOF, 25x All-Star, 3x GG, MVP, 2x Batting Titles, 4x HR Leader, 4x RBI Leader, 4x SLG Leader, 3x OPS Leader, 3x Runs Leader, 2x Hits Leader, 4x 2B Leader, all-time RBI leader. .305 AVG, 755 HR, 2297 RBI, 240 SB, 3771 Hits Hank Aaron and his teams:   Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers

November 16: Happy Birthday Julio Lugo

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Happy Birthday, Julio! Julio Cesar Lugo was born on November 16 1975 in Barahona, Dominican Republic. PO as SS Leader. .269 AVG, 80 HR, 475 RBI, 198 SB, 1279 Hits. Julio Lugo and his teams:       Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles (no card found) and Atlanta Braves (no card found).

Latin and Caribbean Stars: Andres Galarraga

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ANDRÉS GALARRAGA  (1B) FROM VENEZUELA 🇻🇪  SOME OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS 5x All-Star 2x Gold Glove Award 2x Silver Slugger Batting Title HR Leader 2x RBI Leader 2334 Hits  399 HR PLAYED FOR: Montreal Expos (1985 - 1991, 2002) St. Louis Cardinals  (1992) Colorado Rockies (1993 - 1997) Atlanta Braves (1998 - 2000) Texas Rangers (2001) San Francisco Giants (2001, 2003) Anaheim Angels (2004)

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