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, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Philip Henry Niekro

Nickname(s):

Knucksie

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 1, 1939

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

Ralph Kiner

baseball, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ralph McPherran Kiner

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 27, 1922

Death Date:

February 6, 2014

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

Rick Sutcliffe

baseball, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Richard Lee Sutcliffe

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

June 21, 1956

Age today:

63, 26 days before his 64^th birthday

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. Cy Young Award 1984. Roberto Clemente Award 1987. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1987. National League Rookie of the Year Award 1979.
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.

Roberto Alomar

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Roberto Alomar Velázquez

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

February 5, 1968

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

Rocky Colavito

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Rocco Domenico ColavitoJr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 10, 1933

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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. Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2006. National Italian American 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.

Satchel Paige

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Leroy Robert Paige

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 7, 1906

Death Date:

June 8, 1982

Age at Death:

75, 29 days before his 76^th 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. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1971. Mobile Sports Hall of Fame 1990. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 1979. Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 1972. National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame 2011. National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame 2003. Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 1965.

Stan Coveleski

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Stanislaus Kowalewski

Also Known As:

Stanley Anthony Coveleski

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 13, 1889

Death Date:

March 20, 1984

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

Steve Carlton

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Steve Norman Carlton

Nickname(s):

Lefty

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 22, 1944

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

Terry Francona

baseball, manager, coach, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Terrence Jon Francona

Nickname(s):

Tito

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 22, 1959

Age today:

61, 34 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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Tito Francona

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. 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, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

John Patsy Francona

Nickname(s):

Tito

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 4, 1933

Death Date:

February 13, 2018

Age at Death:

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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Terry Francona

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. National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Tommie Agee

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Tommie Lee Agee

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 9, 1942

Death Date:

January 22, 2001

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

Tommy John

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Thomas Edward John Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 22, 1943

Age today:

77, 4 days after his 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. Hutch Award 1976. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1981.
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.

Tris Speaker

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Tristram E. Speaker

Nickname(s):

The Grey Eagle

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 4, 1888

Death Date:

December 8, 1958

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

Trot Nixon

baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Christopher Trotman Nixon

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 11, 1974

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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, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Walter Perry Johnson

Nickname(s):

The Big Train
Barney

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 6, 1887

Death Date:

December 10, 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. Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 1961. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1936. Orange County Sports Hall of Fame 1981. Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame. Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame 2013.

Willie Jones

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Willie Edward Jones

Nickname(s):

Puddin' Head

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 16, 1925

Death Date:

October 18, 1983

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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. Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame 1995.

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