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    Happy Birthday, Frank! Frank Robinson was born on August 31, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas. HOF, 14x All-Star, 2x MVP, WS MVP, AS MVP, ROY, GG, Manager of the Year, Triple Crown, Batting Titles, 3x Runs Leader, Doubles Leader, HR Leader, RBI Leader, 2x OBP Leader, 4x SLG Leader, 4x OPS Leader. As Manager: 1065-1176 W-L, .475 W-L .294 AVG, 586 HR, 1.812 RBI, 204 SB, 2,943 Hits Frank Robinson and his teams: As Player: Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels,  Cleveland Indians  As Manager: Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals

  Happy Birthday, Teddy Ballgame! Theodore Samuel Williams was born on August 30, 1918 in San Diego, California. 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, All-Time OBP Leader (.482). As Manager: 273-364 W-L, .429 W-L .344 AVG, 521 HR, 1.839 RBI, 24 SB, 2,654 Hits Ted Williams and his team: As Player: Boston Red Sox  As Manager: Washington Senators, Texas Rangers

  George Sisler, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb  - George Sisler: HOF, MVP, 2x Batting Title, 4x SB Leader, 2x Hits Leader, 2x Triples Leader, Runs Leader, AB Leader. -  Babe Ruth:  HOF, 2x All-Star, MVP, 12x HR Leader, 5x RBI Leader, Batting Title, 11x BB  Leader, , 8x Runs Leader,  13x SLG Leader, 13x OPS Leader, 10x OBP Leader, 714 HR, 2.214 RBI, All-Time SLG and OPS leader (.690 and 1164)     - Ty Cobb: HOF, MVP, Triple Crown, 12x Batting Title, 6x SB Leader, 8x Hits Leader,  5x Runs Leader, AB Leader, 3x Doubles Leader, 4x Triples Leader, HR Leader, 4x RBI Leader, 7x OBP Leader, 8x SLG Leader, 9x OPS Leader, 4.190 Hits, All-Time career AVG Leader (.366)  

  Happy Birthday, Yaz! Carl Michael Yastrzemski was born on August 22, 1939 in Southampton, New York. HOF, 18x All-Star, MVP, AS MVP, Triple Crown, 7x GG, 3x Batting titles, HR Leader, RBI Leader, 2x Hits Leader, 3x Runs Leader, 3x Doubles Leader, 2x BB Leader, 5x OBP Leader, 3x SLG Leader, 4x OPS Leader. .285 AVG, 452 HR, 1.844 RBI, 168 SB, 3.308 Hits Carl Yastrzemski and his team: Boston Red Sox 

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

Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley  - Kirk Gibson: MVP, ALCS MVP, SS, Manager of the Year -  Dennis Eckersley : HOF, 6x All-Star, MVP, Cy Young, ALCS MVP, 2x Rolaids Relief, 2x SV Leader, 390 SV, No-Hit 

  Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga, Albert Belle, Mike Hargrove and Kenny Lofton - Sandy Alomar Jr.: 6x All-Star, ROY, GG, AS MVP. - Carlos Baerga: 3x All-Star, 2x SS, some defensive leaderships. - Albert Belle: 5x All-Star, 5x SS, ML PoY, HR Leader, 3x RBI Leader, 2x SLG Leader, OPS Leader, Runs Leader, Doubles Leader, Games Leader. - Mike Hargrove: As a Player: ROY, All-Star, OBP Leader, 2x BB Leader. As a Manager: 1188-1173 W-L%, 2 Pennants - Kenny Lofton: 6x All- Star, 4 GG, 5x SB Leader, Hits Leader, Triples Leader, AB Leader, 

  Kevin Mitchell and Will Clark - Kevin Mitchell: 2x All-Star, MVP, SS, HR Leader, RBI Leader, SLG Leader, OPS Leader, Double Plays Turned as LF - Will Clark: 6x All-Star, GG, 2x SS, NLCS MVP, Runs Leader, RBI Leader, BB Leader, SLG Leader, Games Leader, some defensive leaderships.

Happy Birthday, Niño! Jose D. Fernandez was born on July 31, 1992 in Santa Clara, Cuba. 2x All-Star, ROY. 38-17 W-L, 2.58 ERA, 589 SO. Jose Fernandez and his team: Miami Marlins

Jim Piersall "Jimmy" Positions : Center Fielder Full Name : James Anthony Piersall Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : November 14, 1929 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA Died: June 3, 2017 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA Organizations : Boston Red Sox (8), Los Angeles / California Angels (5), Cleveland Indians (3), Washington Senators (2), New York Mets (1) JIM PIERSALL' WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  2 (1954, 1956) Gold Gloves:  2 (1958, 1961) BATTING 2B Leader:  1 (1956) Games Leader:  1 (1956) FIELDING Def. Games as CF:  2  (1956, 1957) Assists as CF:  1 (1957)  Double Plays Turned as CF:  2 (1958, 1961) Def. Games as RF: 1 (1953) PO as RF: 1 (1953) Double Plays Turned as RF: 1 (1953) Def. Games as OF:  1 (1956) PO as OF:  2 (1956, 1957) Double Plays Turned as OF:   1 (1953) Fielding % as CF: 5 (1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962) Fielding % as OF: 3 (1956, 1961, 1962) WHO? The "Jimmy" was an American former baseball center fielder. He was best known fo