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Baseball Heroes: Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson

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Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson Brooks Robinson: HOF, 18x All-Star, 16x Gold Glove, MVP, WS MVP, All-Star MVP Frank Robinson: HOF, 14x All-Star, 2x MVP, Triple Crown, 586 HR, WS MVP, All-Star MVP

Baseball Heroes: Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson

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Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson Curt Schilling: 6x All-Star, WS MVP, NLCS MVP, 2x Wins Leader, 2x SO Leader, 3116 SO Randy Johnson: HOF, 10x All-Star, 5x Cy Young, Triple Crown, WS MVP, 303 Wins, 4875 SO

Baseball Heroes: Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner

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Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner - Ken Griffey Jr.: HOF, 13x All-Star, 630 HR, 10x Gold Glove, 7x Silver Slugger - Jay Buhner: 1x All-Star, 1x Gold Glove

Baseball Heroes: Ted Williams and Babe Ruth

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Ted Williams and Babe Ruth - Ted WIlliams: HOF, 19x All-Star, 521 HR, 6x Batting Titles, All-Time OBP leader (.482) -  Babe Ruth : HOF, 2x All-Star, 714 HR, All-Time SLG and OPS leader (.690 and 1.164)

Meet Urban Shocker

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URBAN SHOCKER Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Urban James Shocker Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : September 22, 1890 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Died : September 09, 1928 in Denver, Colorado, USA Organizations : St. Louis Browns (7), New York Yankees (6) URBAN SHOCKER'S WALL OF GLORY PITCHING Wins Leader:  1 (1921) SV Leader:  1 (1920) SO Leader:  1 (1922) FIELDING PO as P:  1 (1922)   Fielding % as P:  2 (1924, 1925) WHO? Urban Shocker, born Urbain Jacques Shockor, was a MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, from 1916 to 1928. Urban Shocker started his career with the NY Yankees, but was traded to St. Louis Browns after 2 seasons. With 4 consecutive 20-wins seasons in the early 1920's he was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. After 7 seasons in St. Louis, he was re-acquired by New York. Shocker was the last Yankee to legally throw a spitball.   Shocker had a con

Baseball Heroes: Hank Aaron and Willie Mays

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Hank Aaron and Willie Mays Hank Aaron: HOF, 25x All- Star, 3.771 hits, 755 HR, All-Time RBI leader (2.297) Willie Mays : HOF, 24x All-Star, 12 Gold Gloves, 3.383 hits, 660 HR

Baseball Heroes: Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs

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Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs. Possibly 1991 All-Star Game The best pure hitters of their era. Tony Gwynn : HOF, 15x All-Star, 8 Batting Titles, 3.141 hits. Wade Boggs: HOF, 12x All-Star, 5 Batting Titles, 3.010 hits

Meet Fernando Valenzuela

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FERNANDO  VALENZUELA "El Toro" Positions : Pitcher Full Name : Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : November 1, 1960 in Navajoa, Mexico Organizations : Los Angeles Dodgers (11), San Diego Padres (3), Baltimore Orioles (1), Philadelphia Phillies (1), St. Louis Cardinals (1), California Angels (1) FERNANDO VALENZUELA'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  6 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1981) Cy Young: 1 (1981) Major League Player of the Year: 1 (1981) Gold Gloves:  1 (1986) Silver Sluggers: 2 (1981, 1983) World Series Rings:  1 (1981) PITCHING Wins Leader:  1 (1981) IP Leader:  1 (1981) SO Leader: 1 (1981) GS Leader: 1 (1981) CG Leader: 3 (1981, 1986, 1987) SHO Leader: 1 (1981) FIELDING Assists as P:  2 (1982, 1986)  Fielding % as P:  1 (1985) WHO? "El Toro"  is a  Mexican  former  professional baseball   pitcher . Valenzuel

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