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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

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 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.

May 29: Happy Birthday Charlie Hayes

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Happy Birthday, Charlie! Charles Dewayne Hayes was born on May 29, 1965 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Doubles Leader, Putouts as 3B Leader, Assists as 3B Leader, Double Plays Turned as 3B Leader. .262 AVG, 144 HR, 740 RBI, 47 SB, 1379 Hits. Charlie Hayes and his teams:            San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies,  New  York Yankees,  Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros (no card found)

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

Meet Jim Abbott

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JIM ABBOTT Positions : Pitcher Full Name : James Anthony Abbott Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan, USA Organizations :  California Angels (6), New York Yankees (2), Chicago White Sox (2), Milwaukee Brewers (1) JIM ABBOTT'S WALL OF GLORY FIELDING Assists as P: 1  (1991)  Fielding % as P:  2 (1992, 1995)  FACTS: Jim Abbott is one of the most unusual pitchers in baseball history, since he was born without a right hand. He won a gold medal with the American Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Abbott reached the Major Leagues in 1989 with the California Angels without playing in Minor Leagues. He posted a record of 12-12 W-L and 3.92 ERA (5th in the AL ROY voting). While playing with the New York Yankees  in 1993, Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland. When he had to take at-bats when playing with the Milwaukee Brewers (1999), he batted 2-21 and 3 RBI. He got his 2 hits in two different games against Cubs' Jon Lieber.  STATS: 5x +10 W

December 29: Happy Birthday Devon White

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Happy Birthday, Devo! Devon Markes White (or Whyte) was born on December  29, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica. 3x All-Star, 7x GG, several defensive leaderships. .263 AVG, 208 HR, 846 RBI, 346 SB, 1934 Hits.  Devon White  and his teams:           California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers.

October 13: Happy Birthday Trevor Hoffman

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  Happy Birthday, Trevor! Trevor William Hoffman was born on October 13, 1967 in Bellflower, California. HOF, 7x All-Star, 2x Rolaids Relief, 2x SV Leader. 61-75 W-L, 2.87 ERA, 1133 SO, 601 SV Trevor Hoffman and his teams:     Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers

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