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Tris Speaker, according to A.I.

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We interviewed an Artificial Intelligence (A. I.) about HOF member Tris Speaker, and here are its answers: - What makes Tris Speaker a great ball player? Tris Speaker is widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. There are several factors that contributed to his greatness, both on and off the field. First and foremost, Speaker was an incredible hitter. Over the course of his 22-year career, he batted an impressive .345, which ranks ninth all-time in Major League Baseball history. He was also an outstanding fielder. His combination of hitting and fielding made him an invaluable asset to any team he played for. But Speaker's greatness extended beyond just his on-field performance. He was also a savvy and strategic player, known for his ability to read and anticipate his opponents' moves. His leadership skills and baseball IQ were second to none, and he was often called upon to manage and mentor younger players. Off the field, Speaker was a respected and b

September 20: Happy Birthday Jason Bay

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Happy Birthday, Jason! Jason Raymond Bay was born on September 20, 1978 in Trail, Canada. 3x All-Star, ROY, SS, Games Leader, some defensive leaderships. .266 AVG, 222 HR, 754 RBI, 95 SB, 1200 Hits. Jason Bay and his teams:     San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners

March 22: Happy Birthday Ramon Martinez

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Happy Birthday, Ramon! Ramon Jaime Martinez was born on March 22, 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. All-Star, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Fielding % as Pitcher Leader, No-Hit. 135-88 W-L, 3.67 ERA, 1427 SO, 0 SV Ramon Martinez and his teams:     Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates (card not found)

February 12: Happy Birthday Dom DiMaggio

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Happy Birthday, Little Professor! Dominic Paul DiMaggio was born on February 12, 1917 in San Francisco, California.  7x All-Star, 2x Runs Leader, 3B Leader, SB Leader, Games Leader, 2x AB Leader, several defensive leaderships. .298 AVG, 87 HR, 618 RBI, 100 SB, 1680 Hits Dom DiMaggio and his team: Boston Red Sox.

December 28: Happy Birthday Bill Lee

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Happy Birthday, Spceman! William Francis Lee III was born on December 28, 1946 in Burbank, California. All-Star, Assists as a P Leader.  119-90 W-L, 3.62 ERA, 713 SO, 19 SV Bill Lee and his teams:   Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos.

Baseball Heroes: Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio

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Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio - Joe DiMaggio: HOF, 13x All-Star, 3x MVP,  2x Batting Title, 2x HR Leader, 2x RBI Leader, 2x SLG Leader, Runs Leader Triples Leader. - Ted Williams: HOF, 19x All-Star, 2x MVP, 2x Triple Crowns, 6x Batting Titles, 6x Runs Leader, 2x Doubles Leader, 4x HR Leader, 4x RBI Leader, 8x BB Leader, 12x OBP Leader, 9x SLG Leader, 10x OPS Leader, 521 HR, 1.839 RBI, All-Time OBP Leader (.482). - Dom DiMaggio: 7x All-Star, SB Leader, Triples Leader, 2x Runs Leader, Games Leader, 2x AB Leader. 

December 4: Happy Birthday Lee Smith!

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Happy Birthday Lee! Lee Arthur Smith was born on December 4, 1957 in Jamestown, Louisiana. HOF, 7x All-Star, 3x Rolaids Relief, 4x SV Leader. 71-92 W-L, 3.03 ERA, 1251 SO, 478 SV. Lee Smith and his teams:     Chicago Cubs,  Boston Red Sox,  St. Louis Cardinals,  New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles,  California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos.

November 17: Happy Birthday Tom Seaver

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  Happy Birthday Tom Terrific! George Thomas Seaver was born on November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California. HOF, 12x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, 2x, ROY, 3x Wins Leader, 3x ERA Leader, 5x SO Leader, W-L% Leader, CG Leader, 2x SHO Leader. 311-205 W-L, 2.86 ERA, 3640 SO, 1 SV. Tom Seaver and his teams:         New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox.

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).

November 2: Happy Birthday Orlando Cabrera

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Happy Birthday, O.C.! Orlando Luis Cabrera was born on November 2 1974 in Cartagena, Colombia. 2x GG, 2x Games Leader, diverse defensive leaderships. .272 AVG, 123 HR, 854 RBI, 216 SB, 2055 Hits. Orlando Cabrera and his teams:               Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians (no card found),  San Francisco Giants 

October 25: Happy Birthday Pedro Martinez

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Happy Birthday Pedro! Pedro Jaime Martinez was born on October 25, 1971 in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic. HOF, 8x All-Star, 3x Cy Young, AS MVP, Triple Crown, 5x  ERA Leader, Wins Leader, 3x SO Leader,  3x W-L% Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader. 219-100 W-L, 2.93 ERA, 3254 SO, 3 SV Pedro Martinez and his teams:     Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies.

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