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  Happy Birthday Crime Dog! Frederick Stanley McGriff was born on October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida. 5x All-Star, All-Star MVP, 3x SS, 2x HR Leader, OPS Leader, Games Leader .284 AVG, 493 HR, 1550 RBI, 72 SB, 2490 Hits. Fred McGriff and his teams: Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers

  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

MIKE HARGROVE "The Human Rain Delay" Positions : First Baseman and Left Fielder Full Name : Dudley Michael Hargrove Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : October 26, 1949 in Perryton, Texas, USA Organizations :  Cleveland Indians (7), Texas Rangers (5), San Diego Padres (1) MIKE HARGROVE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  1 (1975) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1974) BATTING BB Leader:  2 (1976, 1978) OBP Leader:  1 (1981) FIELDING Putouts:  1 (1980) Def. Games as 1B:  1  (1980) Putouts as 1B:  1 (1980) Assists as 1B:  2 (1978, 1982)  WHO? The "Human Rain Delay" is an American former first baseman. After retiring Hargrove managed the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and Seattle Mariners. . Mike Hargrove played during 12 seasons, winning the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 1974 (AVG .323, 4 HR, 66 RBI), becoming the first Ranger to be so honored. He was especially effective in getting on base and moving runners. Mike Hargrove earned his nickname for his delib

Tony Gwynn and Ted Williams -  Tony Gwynn : HOF, 15x All-Star, 8x Batting Champion, Runs Leader, 7x Hits Leader, OBP Leader, 3.141 Hits.  - 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).

Happy Birthday, Mr. Padre! Anthony Keith Gwynn was born on May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. HOF, 15x All-Star, 5x GG, 7x SS, 8x Batting Titles, 7x Hits Leader, OBP Leader, Runs Leader, AB Leader.  .338 AVG, 135 HR, 1.138 RBI, 319 SB, 3.141 Hits Tony Gwynn and his team: San Diego Padres Look for Tony Gwynn in eBay!

Happy Birthday, Ken! Kenneth Gene Caminiti was born on April 21, 1963 in Hanford, California. 3x All-Star, MVP, 3x GG, SS  .272 AVG, 239 HR, 983 RBI, 88 SB, 1.710 Hits Ken Caminiti and his teams: Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves Look for Ken Caminiti in eBay!

Happy Birthday, Professor! Greg Alan Maddux was born on April 14, 1966 in San Angelo, Texas. HOF, 8x All-Star, 4x Cy Young, 18 GG, 4x ERA Leader, 3x Wins Leader, 5x SHO Leader,  355 Wins, 3.16 ERA, 3371 SO Greg Maddux and his teams: Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres Look for Greg Maddux in eBay!

Bill Madlock, Tom Lasorda, Terry Kennedy and Darrell Evans - Bill Madlock : 3x All-Star, AS MVP, 4 Batting Titles - Tom  Lasorda: HOF, 2x Manager of the Year, 1599 Wins, 4 Pennants and 2 WS Titles - Terry Kennedy: 4x All-Star, SS - Darrell Evans:  2x All-Star, HR Leader, 2x BB Leader

RICKEY HENDERSON "The Man of Steal" Positions : Leftfielder Full Name : Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson Bats : Right -  Throws : Left Born : December 25, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois Organizations : Oakland Athletics (14), New York Yankees (5), San Diego Padres (4), New York Mets (2), Seattle Mariners (1), Boston Red Sox (1), Toronto Blue Jays (1), Anaheim Angels (1), Los Angeles Dodgers (1) RICKEY HENDERSON'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 2009, by BBWAA with 94.8% All Star:  10 (1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991) MVP:  1 (1990) ALCS   MVP : 1 (1989) Gold Gloves:  1 (1981) Silver Sluggers:  3 (1981, 1985, 1990) World Series Rings:  2 (1989, 1993 ) BATTING On-Base%:  1 (1990) On-Base Plus Slugging: 1 (1990) Runs Leader:  5 (1981, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990) SB Leader: 12 (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998) Hits Leader:  1 (19