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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.

Happy Birthday Ivan Rodriguez

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Happy Birthday, Pudge! Ivan Rodriguez was born on November 27, 1971 in Manatí, Puerto Rico. HOF, 14x All-Star, MVP, NLCS MVP, 13x GG, 7x SS, several defensive leaderships. .296 AVG, 311 HR, 1332 RBI, 127 SB, 2844 Hits. Ivan Rodriguez and his teams:         Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros (no card found), Washington Nationals

November 22: Happy Birthday Lew Burdette

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Happy Birthday Lew! Selva Lewis Burdette was born on November 22, 1926 in Nitro, West Virginia. 3x All-Star, WS MVP, Wins Leader, ERA Leader, W-L% Leader, GS Leader, CG Leader, 2x SHO Leader, Innings Leader. 203-144 W-L, 3.66 ERA, 1074 SO, 32 SV. Lew Burdette and his teams:     New York Yankees, Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels.

November 10: Happy Birthday Kenny Rogers

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  Happy Birthday Gambler! Kenneth Scott Rogers was born on November 10, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia. 4x All-Star, 5x GG, Games Leader, GS Leader. 219 - 156 W-L, 4.27 ERA, 1968 SO, 28 SV. Kenny Rogers and his teams:         Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics,  New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers.

November 7: Happy Birthday Jim Kaat

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Happy Birthday Kitty! James Lee Kaat was born on November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, Michigan. HOF, 3x All-Star, 16x GG, Wins Leader, 2x GS Leader, CG Leader, SHO Leader, Innings Leader. 283-237 W-L, 3.45 ERA, 2461 SO, 17 SV. Jim Kaat and his teams:         Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals.

October 20: Happy Birthday Mickey Mantle

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Happy Birthday, Mick! Mickey Charles Mantle was born on October 20 1931 in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. HOF, 20x All-Star, 3x MVP, GG, Triple Crown, Batting Title, 4x HR Leader, RBI Leader, 5x BB Leader, 5x Runs Leader, Triples Leader, 3x OBP Leader, 4x SLG Leader, 6x OPS Leader. .298 AVG, 536 HR, 1509 RBI, 153 SB, 2415 Hits. Mickey Mantle and his team: New York Yankees

May 18th: Happy Birthday Reggie Jackson

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  Happy Birthday, Mr. October! Reginald Martinez Jackson was born on May 18, 1946 in Albington, Pennsylvania. HOF, 14x All-Star, MVP, 2x WS MVP, 2x SS, 5x WS Rings, 4x HR Leader, RBI Leader, 2x Runs Leader, 3x SLG Leader, 2x OPS Leader. .262 AVG, 563 HR, 1702 RBI, 228 SB, 2584 Hits Reggie Jackson and his teams: Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and California Angels, 

Baseball Heroes: Roger Maris, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle

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  Roger Maris, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle - Roger Maris: 7x All-Star, 2x MVP, Gold Glove, HR Leader, 2x RBI Leader, Runs Leader, SLG Leader,  3x World Series, 61 HR in 1961. - Yogi Berra : HOF, 18x All-Star, 3x MVP, 10x World Series. - Mickey Mantle: HOF, 20x All-Star, 3x MVP, 7x World Series, Triple Crown, Gold Glove, 4x HR Leader, RBI Leader, Batting Title, 3x OBP Leader, 4x SLG Leader, 6x OPS Leader, 5x Runs Leader, Triples Leader, 536 HR.

January 16: Happy Birthday Jack McDowell

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  Happy Birthday, Black Jack! Jack Burns McDowell was born on January 16, 1966 in Van Nuys, California. 3x All-Star, Cy Young, Wins Leader, 2x GS Leader, 3x CG Leader, SHO Leader.  127-87 W-L, 3.85 ERA, 1.311 SO, 0 SV Jack McDowell and his teams: Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Anaheim Angels

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