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57 Persons involved with baseball team “Cleveland Indians”

Al Rosen
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Albert Leonard Rosen
Nickname(s):
Flip
The Hebrew Hammer
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
29 February 1924
Death Date:
13 March 2015
Age at Death:
91, 12 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Third baseman. Team Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1967.
International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame 1981.

Allie Reynolds
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Allie Pierce Reynolds
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 February 1917
Death Date:
26 December 1994
Age at Death:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Bethany, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1972.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
Yankee Stadium Monument Park 1989.

Bibb Falk
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Bibb August Falk
Nickname(s):
Jockey
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 January 1899
Death Date:
8 June 1989
Age at Death:
90
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.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

ABCA Hall of Fame 1968.
Longhorn Men's Hall of Honor 1962.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2007.
Southwest Conference Hall of Fame 2013.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Bill Wambsganss
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
William Adolph Wambsganss
Gender:
Male

Brief Facts:

Second base. Team Cleveland Indians. Game 5 of the World Series in 1920, against team Brooklyn Robins, he made an unassisted triple play.

Birdie Tebbetts
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
George Robert Tebbetts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 November 1912
Death Date:
24 March 1999
Age at Death:
86
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Burlington, Vermont, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher teams Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians. Managed teams Cincinnati Redlegs, Milwaukee Braves, Cleveland Indians.

Bob Feller
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Robert William Andrew Feller
Nickname(s):
Heater from Van Meter
Bullet Bob
Rapid Robert
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 November 1918
Death Date:
15 December 2010
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Van Meter, Iowa, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for team Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1957.
Iowa Sports Hall of Fame 1951.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1962.

Boog Powell
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
John Wesley Powell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 August 1941
Age today:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Lakeland, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

First base. Teams Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 1979.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1980.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Buddy Bell
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
David Gus Bell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 August 1951
Age today:
69
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Third base. Teams Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros. As manager, teams Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1988.
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2004.

C.C. Sabathia
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr.
Also Known As:
CC Sabatia
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 July 1980
Age today:
40
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Vallejo, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 2007.

Casey Kotchman
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Casey John Kotchman
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 February 1983
Age today:
38
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

First base for teams Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, Miami Marlins.

Chico Carrasquel
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Alfonso Carrasquel Colón
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
23 January 1926
Death Date:
26 May 2005
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Caracas, Venezuela

Brief Facts:

Shortstop. Teams Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum 2003.

Chief Sockalexis
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Louis M. Sockalexis
Nickname(s):
King Saturday
Gender:
Male

Brief Facts:

Native American from Maine. Team Cleveland Spiders 1897. Team renamed Cleveland Indians after him.

Coco Crisp
baseball, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Covelli Loyce Crisp
Nickname(s):
Coco
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 November 1979
Age today:
41
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder baseball teams Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics.

Dave Roberts (baseball)
baseball, manager, coach

Real/Birth Name:
David Ray Roberts
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 May 1972
Age today:
48, 25 days before his 49th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Naha, Okinawa

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Teams Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants. Manager, teams Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Breitbard Hall of Fame 2016.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2016.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dave Winfield
baseball, activist, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
David Mark Winfield
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1951
Age today:
69
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.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Babe Ruth Award 1992.
Branch Rickey Award 1992.
Breitbard Hall of Fame 1998.
California Sports Hall of Fame 2008.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2001.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2006.
Roberto Clemente Award 1994.
San Diego Padres Hall of Fame 2000.

David Justice
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
David Christopher Justice
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 April 1966
Age today:
55, 22 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

ex-husband of
Halle Berry
Older than Halle Berry by less than 1 year.
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Brief Facts:

Teams Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Braves Hall of Fame 2007.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1990.

Dean Chance
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Wilmer Dean Chance
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 June 1941
Death Date:
11 October 2015
Age at Death:
74
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Wooster, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Angels Hall of Fame 2015.
Cy Young Award 1964.
Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame 2014.

Dennis Eckersley
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Dennis Lee Eckersley
Nickname(s):
Eck
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
3 October 1954
Age today:
66
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Oakland, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2002.
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 2004.
Cy Young Award 1992.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2004.

Don Newcombe
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Donald Newcombe
Nickname(s):
Newk
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
14 June 1926
Death Date:
19 February 2019
Age at Death:
92
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Madison, New Jersey, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Team Newark Eaglesin the Negro Leagues. Teams Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Chunichi Dragons- the latter in Japan.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 1956.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1949.
New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 2000.
Shrine of the Eternals 2016.

Dwight Gooden
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Dwight Eugene Gooden
Nickname(s):
Doc
Dr. K
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 November 1964
Age today:
56
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Tampa, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams New York Mets, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 1985.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1984.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 2010.

Earl Averill
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Howard Earl Averill
Nickname(s):
The Earl of Snohomish
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 August 1983
Age today:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Snohomish, Washington, USA

Brief Facts:

Center fielder. Teams Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Boston Braves, Seattle Rainiers. Started major league play at age 27.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1951.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1975.
State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame 1964.

Early Wynn
baseball, radio, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Early Wynn Jr.
Nickname(s):
Gus
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 January 1920
Death Date:
4 April 1999
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn ♑ - the Sea-Goat - people born December 23 through January 20
Birth Place:
Hartford, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Baseball teams Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1970.
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1972.
Cy Young Award 1959.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1971.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1972.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Eddie Murray
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Eddie Clarence Murray
Nickname(s):
Steady Eddie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
24 February 1956
Age today:
65
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

First baseman and designated hitter. Switch hitter. Teams Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Anaheim Angels.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American League Rookie of the Year Award 1977.
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 1999.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2003.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Frank Robinson
baseball, manager, coach, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Frank Robinson
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
31 August 1935
Death Date:
7 February 2019
Age at Death:
83
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Beaumont, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder and manager. Teams Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians. The first African-American hired as manager. As manager, teams Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals. As coach, teams California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Babe Ruth Award 1966.
Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 1977.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame 1978.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 1989.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1982.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1956.
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Gaylord Perry
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Gaylord Jackson Perry
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 September 1938
Age today:
82
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Williamston, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

younger brother of
Jim Perry
Younger than Jim Perry by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2009.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2012.
Cy Young Award 1972.
Cy Young Award 1978.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 2000.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1991.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1973.
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011.

Harvey Kuenn
baseball, coach, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Harvey Kuenn
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 December 1930
Death Date:
28 February 1988
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
West Allis, Wisconsin, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder / shortstop, later coach and manager. Teams Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American League Rookie of the Year Award 1953.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame 2005.
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor 2014.
University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1991.
Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 1988.

Hoyt Wilhelm
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
James Hoyt Wilhelm
Nickname(s):
Old Sarge
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
26 July 1922
Death Date:
23 August 2002
Age at Death:
80, 28 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Huntersville, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 2002.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1985.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1968.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jack Morris
baseball, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
John Scott Morris
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 May 1955
Age today:
65, 10 days before his 66th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Brighham Young University, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Babe Ruth Award 1984.
Babe Ruth Award 1991.
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 2001.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2018.

Jeff Heath
baseball, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
John Geoffrey Heath
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 April 1916
Death Date:
9 December 1975
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Fort William, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Left field. Teams Yakima Bears, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, Boston Braves. Became a naturalized US citizen.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 1988.

Jim Perry
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
James Evan Perry Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 October 1935
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Williamston, North Carolina, USA

Relationships:

older brother of
Gaylord Perry
Older than Gaylord Perry by 2 years.
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Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 1970.
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1973.
Twins Hall of Fame 2010.
Twins Hall of Fame 2011.

Jim Thome
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Jim Howard Thome
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 August 1970
Age today:
50
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Peoria, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

First baseman / designated hitter / third baseman. Teams Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles with a second stint at Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 2004.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2018.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 2016.
Roberto Clemente Award 2002.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Joe Carter
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Chris Carter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 March 1960
Age today:
61
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Pisces ♓ - the Fish - people born February 20 through March 20
Birth Place:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder, first baseman. Teams Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 2003.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 2000.
Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame 1999.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2009.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 2004.
Ontario Sports Hall of Fame 2004.
Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence.
Wichita State University Pizza Hut Shocker Hall of Fame 1988.

Joe Sewell
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Joseph Wheeler Sewell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 October 1898
Death Date:
6 March 1990
Age at Death:
91
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.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

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.

Jumbo Brown
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Walter George Brown
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
30 April 1907
Death Date:
2 October 1966
Age at Death:
59
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Greene, Rhode Island, USA

Brief Facts:

Relief pitcher. Weight 295 pounds. Teams Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants.

Larry Doby
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Lawrence Eugene Doby
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 December 1923
Death Date:
18 June 2003
Age at Death:
79
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Camden, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

The second player to integrate Major League Baseball at Cleveland. Teams Newark Eagles, San Juan Senators, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Chunichi Dragons.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1966.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1998.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011.
New Jersey Hall of Fame 2010.
New Jersey Sports Hall of Fame 1993.

Lou Boudreau
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Louis Boudreau
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
17 July 1917
Death Date:
10 August 2001
Age at Death:
84, 24 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Harvey, Illinois, USA

Brief Facts:

Shortstop. Teams University of Illinois, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox. Manager, teams Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago Cubs.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1954.
Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame 2017.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1970.

Lou Piniella
baseball, manager, sports analyst, actor, tv

Real/Birth Name:
Louis Victor Piniella
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
28 August 1943
Age today:
77
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
Birth Place:
Tampa, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Teams Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees. As manager, teams New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs. Made television commercials.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

American League Rookie of the Year Award 1969.
Boys and Girls Clubs Alumni Hall of Fame.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1977.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 1995.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2001.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2008.
Mariners Hall of Fame 2014.

Luke Easter
baseball, murdered

Real/Birth Name:
Luscious Luke Easter
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 August 1915
Death Date:
29 March 1979
Age at Death:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Jonestown, Mississippi, USA

Brief Facts:

First base, team Cleveland Indians. Also Negro Leagues. Killed by two robbers during a payroll robbery at a bank.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 1997.
International League Hall of Fame 2008.

Milton Bradley
baseball, unusual name

Real/Birth Name:
Milton Obelle Bradley Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 April 1978
Age today:
43, 21 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. MLB teams Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Mudcat Grant
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
James Timothy Grant
Also Known As:
Jim Grant
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 August 1935
Age today:
85
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Lacoochee, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher for six major league teams - best year was 1965 at Minnesota Twins. Also team Cleveland Indians.

Mysterious Walker
baseball, coach

Real/Birth Name:
Frederick Mitchell Walker
Also Known As:
Fred Walker
Mysterious Mitchell
Frank Mitchell
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 March 1884
Death Date:
1 February 1958
Age at Death:
73
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Utica, Nebraska, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Superbas, Pittsburgh Rebels, Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Nickname because he played under a pseudonym (wearing a mask) pitching for the team San Francisco Seals. He was known as a spit-ball pitcher. Also played and coached basketball and football at various colleges.

Phil Niekro
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Philip Henry Niekro
Nickname(s):
Knucksie
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1 April 1939
Age today:
82, 35 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Blaine, Ohio, USA

Relationships:

older brother of
Joe Niekro
Older than Joe Niekro by 5 years.
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Pitcher. 318 career victories, the most by a knuckleball pitcher. Teams Milwaukee Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame 2006.
Braves Hall of Fame 1999.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1985.
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1979.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1997.
National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame 2006.
Roberto Clemente Award 1980.

Ralph Kiner
baseball, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Ralph McPherran Kiner
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
27 October 1922
Death Date:
6 February 2014
Age at Death:
91
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder teams Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians. Announcer for the New York Mets.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Baseball Hall of Fame 1975.
New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame 2014.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 1984.
Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame 1970.

Rick Sutcliffe
baseball, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Richard Lee Sutcliffe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
21 June 1956
Age today:
64
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Independence, Missouri, USA

Brief Facts:

Color commentator. Pitcher. Teams Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 1984.
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1987.
National League Rookie of the Year Award 1979.
Roberto Clemente Award 1987.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Roberto Alomar
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Roberto Alomar Velázquez
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
5 February 1968
Age today:
53
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA

Brief Facts:

Major League second base, teams San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 2013.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 2010.
Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame 2011.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 2011.
Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence.

Rocky Colavito
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Rocco Domenico ColavitoJr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
10 August 1933
Age today:
87
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder, right field. Eleven consecutive 20-home run seasons. Teams Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Satchel Paige
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Leroy Robert Paige
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
7 July 1906
Death Date:
8 June 1982
Age at Death:
75, 29 days before his 76th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Mobile, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Negro Leagues and Major League pitcher. Teams Chattanooga Black Lookouts, Birmingham Black Barons, Baltimore Black Sox, Cleveland Cubs, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Kansas City Monarchs, Trujillo All-Stars, New York Black Yankees, Memphis Red Sox, Philadelphia Stars, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, Kansas City Athletics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1972.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1965.
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1979.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1990.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1971.
National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011.
Shrine of the Eternals 2001.

Stan Coveleski
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Stanislaus Kowalewski
Also Known As:
Stanley Anthony Coveleski
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
13 July 1889
Death Date:
20 March 1984
Age at Death:
94
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Cancer ♋ - the Crab - people born June 22 through July 22
Birth Place:
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher, primarily threw the spitball. It was outlawed in 1920, but he was one of 17 pitchers permitted to continue throwing the pitch. Teams Lancaster Red Roses, Atlantic City Lanks, Spokane Indians, Portland Beavers, Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Yankees.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1966.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1969.
National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.

Steve Carlton
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Steve Norman Carlton
Nickname(s):
Lefty
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 December 1944
Age today:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius ♐ - the Archer or Centaur - people born November 23 through December 22
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Cy Young Award 1972.
Cy Young Award 1977.
Cy Young Award 1980.
Cy Young Award 1982.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame 1989.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1994.
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1989.
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2004.

Terry Francona
baseball, manager, coach, sports analyst

Real/Birth Name:
Terrence Jon Francona
Nickname(s):
Tito
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 April 1959
Age today:
62, 14 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

Relationships:

son of
Tito Francona
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Brief Facts:

First base, outfield. Teams University of Arizona, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers. Manager, teams Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians. Coach, teams Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2013.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2016.
National College Baseball Hall of Fame 2011.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Tito Francona
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
John Patsy Francona
Nickname(s):
Tito
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 November 1933
Death Date:
13 February 2018
Age at Death:
84
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA

Relationships:

father of
Terry Francona
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Brief Facts:

Outfielder/first baseman. Teams Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Tommie Agee
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Tommie Lee Agee
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
9 August 1942
Death Date:
22 January 2001
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Magnolia, Alabama, USA

Brief Facts:

Center fielder. Teams Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1998.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 2019.
American League Rookie of the Year Award 1966.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1992.
Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1993.
New York Mets Hall of Fame 2002.

Tommy John
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Thomas Edward John Jr.
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
22 May 1943
Age today:
77, 16 days before his 78th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Left-handed pitcher. A surgical technique is named for him. Teams Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California Angels, Oakland Athletics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Hutch Award 1976.
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1981.
Shrine of the Eternals 2018.
Hollywood Walk of Fame A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard (special)20 June 2008 as a member of team Los Angeles Dodgers.

Tris Speaker
baseball, manager

Real/Birth Name:
Tristram E. Speaker
Nickname(s):
The Grey Eagle
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
4 April 1888
Death Date:
8 December 1958
Age at Death:
70
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Hubbard, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Center fielder. Later manager. Teams Boston Americans/Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame 1995.
Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1951.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1937.
Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Trot Nixon
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Christopher Trotman Nixon
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
11 April 1974
Age today:
47, 25 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
Birth Place:
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Right fielder. Teams Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets.

Walter Johnson
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Walter Perry Johnson
Nickname(s):
The Big Train
Barney
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
6 November 1887
Death Date:
10 December 1946
Age at Death:
59, 34 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
Humboldt, Kansas, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Known for good sporrtsmanship. Record all-time career leader in shutouts with 110. Teams Washington Senators, Cleveland Indians.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1961.
Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame 2013.
National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936.
Orange County Sports Hall of Fame 1981.
Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame.

Willie Jones
baseball

Real/Birth Name:
Willie Edward Jones
Nickname(s):
Puddin' Head
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
16 August 1925
Death Date:
18 October 1983
Age at Death:
58
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Dillon, South Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Third baseman. Teams Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds.

Halls of Fame, Awards, etc.

Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1995.
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