Bibb Falk

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Bibb August Falk

Nickname(s):

Jockey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 27, 1899

Death Date:

June 8, 1989

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Austin, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Left field. Teams Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians. Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1962. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013. ABCA Hall of Fame 1968.

Bobby Winkles

baseball, coach, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Bobby Brooks Winkles

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 11, 1930

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

Tuckerman, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams Arizona State University, Oakland Athletics. ABCA Hall of Fame 1997. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1975. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006.

Branch Rickey

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Wesley Branch Rickey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 20, 1881

Death Date:

December 9, 1965

Age at Death:

83, 11 days before his 84^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22

Birth Place:

Portsmouth, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Invented the minor league farm system. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1967. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1965. University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 1985. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1961. St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2009. Federation of Christian Athletes Hall of Champions 1995.
St. Louis Walk of Fame:
A star at 6631 Delmar Boulevard.

Burt Hooton

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Burt Carlton Hooton

Nickname(s):

Happy

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 7, 1950

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Greenville, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams University of Texas, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers. Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1981. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2008. Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013. Texas Sports Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team Los Angeles Dodgers; ceremony: 20 June 2008.
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team Los Angeles Dodgers; ceremony: 20 June 2008.

Christy Mathewson

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Mathewson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 12, 1880

Death Date:

October 7, 1925

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Factoryville, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for teams New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds. In 1905 he pitched three shutouts in six days. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1965. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. Bucknell Athletics Hall of Fame 1979.

Chuck "Bobo" Brayton

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Frederick Charles Brayton

Also Known As:

Charles "Bobo" Brayton

Nickname(s):

Chuck
Bobo

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 20, 1925

Death Date:

March 28, 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Vancouver, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Infielder, then head coach, team Washington State University, for 33 years. ABCA Hall of Fame 1983. Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame 1982.

Cliff Gustafson

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Cliff Gustafson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 12, 1931

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Kenedy, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Coach, baseball team University of Texas. ABCA Hall of Fame 1992. Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1983. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006. Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013. Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Dave Winfield

baseball, activist, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

David Mark Winfield

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 3, 1951

Age today:

67, 16 days before his 68^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Right fielder. Teams San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, California Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians. California Sports Hall of Fame 2008. National Baseball Hall of Fame 2001. San Diego Padres Hall of Fame 2000. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006. Breitbard Hall of Fame 1998. Roberto Clemente Award 1994. Branch Rickey Award 1992. Babe Ruth Award 1992.

Dick Groat

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Morrow Groat

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 4, 1930

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22

Birth Place:

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

played for Pittsburgh and St Louis teams. Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1969. National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame 2007. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2011. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1960. Southern Conference Hall of Fame 2009. National High School Hall of Fame 1996. Duke Athletics Hall of Fame 1976.

Frank Viola

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Frank John Viola Jr.

Nickname(s):

Sweet Music

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 19, 1960

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Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

East Meadow, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays. Babe Ruth Award 1987. Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame 2008. National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Twins Hall of Fame 2005. Cy Young Award 1988.

George Sisler

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

George Harold Sisler

Nickname(s):

Gentleman George
Gorgeous George

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 24, 1893

Death Date:

March 26, 1973

Age at Death:

80, 2 days after his birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20

Birth Place:

Manchester, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. Teams St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, Boston Braves. Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1960. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1939. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2010. University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 1979. St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2010.
St. Louis Walk of Fame:
A star at 6651 Delmar Boulevard.

Jackie Robinson

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Jack Roosevelt Robinson

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 31, 1919

Death Date:

October 24, 1972

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Cairo, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

The first African-American in the major leagues, on the team Brooklyn Dodgers. Subject of movie 42. California Hall of Fame 2007. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1962. California Sports Hall of Fame 2007. Presidential Medal of Freedom 1984. Congressional Gold Medal 2003. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 1991. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1998. Yankee Stadium Monument Park 2007. UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame 1984. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2008. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2001. Los Angeles Memorial Coloseum Court of Honors 2005. Texas Sports Hall of Fame. National High School Hall of Fame 1993. International League Hall of Fame 1960.

Jim Abbott

baseball, writer, activist, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

James Anthony Abbott

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 19, 1967

Age today:

51, 2 days before his 52^nd birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23

Birth Place:

Flint, Michigan, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher, born with no right hand. Teams California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers. Pitched a no-hitter in 1993. Book Imperfect: An Improbable Life. University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor 2004. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. Hutch Award 1995. James E. Sullivan Award 1987.

Joe Sewell

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Joseph Wheeler Sewell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 9, 1898

Death Date:

March 6, 1990

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Titus, Alabama, USA

Relationships:

cousin of

Rip Sewell

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Brief Facts:

Infielder. Teams New Orleans Pelicans, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees. Coach, team University of Alabama. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1970. Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1951. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1977. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007.

John G. Olerud

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

John Garrett Olerud

Also Known As:

John Olerud

Nickname(s):

Johnny O
Big Rude

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 5, 1968

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21

Birth Place:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Relationships:

son of

John E. Olerud

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Ancestors:

John E. Olerud

Brief Facts:

Left-handed, first baseman, catcher. Teams Washington State University, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox. Hutch Award 1993. Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame 2011. Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame 2001.

Lou Brock

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Louis Clark Brock

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 18, 1939

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Left Field. Teams Southern University, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals. 938 stolen bases, beating the record by Ty Cobb. Missouri Wall of Fame. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1985. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1992. Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame 1995. Arkansas Black Hall of Fame 2005. St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2012. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 1983. Roberto Clemente Award 1975. Babe Ruth Award 1967. Hutch Award 1979. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1977. St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2009. St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 2011. Southwestern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 1994.
St. Louis Walk of Fame:
A star at 6602 Delmar Boulevard.

Lou Gehrig

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig

Also Known As:

Henry Louis Gehrig

Nickname(s):

The Iron Horse
Biscuit Pants

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 19, 1903

Death Date:

June 2, 1941

Age at Death:

37, 17 days before his 38^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. Played 2,130 consecutive games. Team New York Yankees. Had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - known as ALS, or "Lou Gehrig's disease." National Baseball Hall of Fame 1939. Monument at the Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1941. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007. New Rochelle Walk of Fame. Columbia University Athletics Hall of Fame 2006. NSMA Hall of Fame 1980.

Nomar Garciaparra

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Anthony Nomar Garciaparra

Gender:

Male

Relationships:

husband of

Mia Hamm

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Brief Facts:

Shortstop for teams Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs. Name is "Not Ramon" - Nomar is Ramon backwards. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2012. American League Rookie of the Year Award 1997. Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2014.

Sal Bando

baseball, sports analyst, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Salvatore Leonard Bando

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 13, 1944

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19

Birth Place:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Third base. Teams Arizona State University, Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor 2014. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2013. National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Sun Devil Sports Hall of Fame 1975.

Tommy Thomas

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Alphonse Thomas

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 23, 1899

Death Date:

April 27, 1988

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20

Birth Place:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox. ABCA Hall of Fame 2006. International League Hall of Fame 1948. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2016.

Will Clark

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William Nuschler Clark Jr.

Nickname(s):

Will the Thrill
The Thrill

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

March 13, 1964

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. Teams San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals. Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2007. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2004. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2008. Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame 2003. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006.

William "Billy" Disch

baseball, coach, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William John Disch

Also Known As:

Billy Disch

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 15, 1872

Death Date:

February 3, 1953

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23

Birth Place:

Benton County, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Baseball coach for team University of Texas. Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1957. National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2008. Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

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