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November 28: Happy Birthday Matt Williams

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    Happy Birthday, Matt! Matthew Derrick Williams was born on November 28, 1965 in Bishop, California. 5x All-Star, 4x GG, 4x SS, Manager of the Year, HR Leader, RBI Leader. As Manager: 179-145 W-L, .552 W-L .268 AVG, 378 HR, 1.218 RBI, 53 SB, 1.878 Hits Matt Williams and his teams: As Player: San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks  As Manager: Washington Nationals

Baseball Heroes: Mo Vaughn and Garret Anderson

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    Mo Vaughn and Garrett Anderson - Mo Vaughn: 3x All-Star, MVP, SS, RBI Leader,  - Garret Anderson: 3x All-Star, 2x SS, AS MVP, 2x Doubles Leader

August 31: Happy Birthday Frank Robinson

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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

August 30: Happy Birthday Ted Williams

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  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

Baseball Heroes: George Sisler, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb

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  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)  

August 22: Happy Birthday Carl Yastrzemski

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  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 

Meet Mike Hargrove

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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 runner...

Baseball Heroes: Kirk Gibson and Dennis Eckersley

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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 

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