Alex Rodriguez

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez

Nickname(s):

A-Rod

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

July 27, 1975

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, USA

Brief Facts:

Teams Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees. Shortstop. Suspended through 2014 for 211 games, subject to appeal, on August 4, 2013, for use of performance-enhancing drugs or steroids. Hank Aaron Award 2001. Hank Aaron Award 2002. Hank Aaron Award 2003. Hank Aaron Award 2007. Babe Ruth Award 2009.

Buck Showalter

baseball, manager, sports analyst, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

William Nathaniel Showalter III

Also Known As:

Nat Showalter

Nickname(s):

Buck

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

May 23, 1956

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

DeFuniak Springd, Florida, USA

Brief Facts:

Manager for baseball teams Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers. Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 1994. Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2004. Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 2014. Mississippi State Sports Hall of Fame 2002.

Bucky Dent

baseball, manager, model, actor, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Russell Earl O'Dey

Also Known As:

Russell Earl Dent

Nickname(s):

Bucky

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 25, 1951

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Savannah, Georgia, USA

Brief Facts:

Raised by his uncle and aunt. Shortstop. Teams Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, later managing the Yankees. Television movie Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Babe Ruth Award 1978.

Buddy Bell

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

David Gus Bell

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 27, 1951

Age today:

68, 24 days after his birthday

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

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.

Charlie Hough

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Charles Oliver Hough

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 5, 1948

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher, known for his knuckleball. Teams Spokane Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2003.
Hollywood Walk of Fame:
A star at 6807 Hollywood Boulevard for involvement with team Los Angeles Dodgers; ceremony: 20 June 2008.

Darryl Hamilton

baseball, sports analyst, murdered, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Darryl Quinn Hamilton

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 3, 1964

Death Date:

June 21, 2015

Age at Death:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Brief Facts:

Outfielder. Teams Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, New York Mets. Murdered by his girlfriend who then committed suicide. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2008. Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor 2014.

Ferguson Jenkins

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Ferguson Arthur Jenkins Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

December 13, 1942

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox. The first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame 1991. Canada's Walk of Fame 2001. Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame 1987. Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2004. Cy Young Award 1971. Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame.

Frank Howard (baseball)

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Frank Oliver Howard

Nickname(s):

Hondo
The Washington Monument
The Capital Punisher

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

August 8, 1936

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Brief Facts:

Fielder, right and left. Teams Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Taiheiyo Club Lions. As coach, teams Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Ohio State Men's Varsity "O" Hall of Fame 1982. National League Rookie of the Year Award 1960.
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.

Gaylord Perry

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Gaylord Jackson Perry

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

September 15, 1938

Age today:

81, 5 days after his birthday

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.

Details - all relationships

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Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals. Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame 2009. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1991. San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame 2011. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 2000. North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 1973. Cy Young Award 1972. Cy Young Award 1978. Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame 2012.

Iván Rodríguez

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Iván Rodríguez Torres

Also Known As:

Ivan Rodriguez

Nickname(s):

Pudge
I-Rod

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

November 27, 1971

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Manatí, Puerto Rico, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher and designated hitter for team Texas Rangers. Also teams Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Washington Nationals, Criollos de Caguas. National Baseball Hall of Fame 2017. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2013.

Johnny Oates

baseball, manager, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Johnny Lane Oates

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 21, 1946

Death Date:

December 24, 2004

Age at Death:

58, 28 days before his 59^th birthday

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Sylva, North Carolina, USA

Brief Facts:

Catcher for MLB teams Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees. Manager for teams Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers. Died of a brain tumor. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2003. Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame 1983. Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 2003. Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame 2010. Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award 1996.
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.

Kenny Rogers (pitcher)

baseball

Real/Birth Name:

Kenneth Scott Rogers

Gender:

Male

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Team Texas Rangers pitched a perfect game July 29, 1994.

Milton Bradley

baseball, unusual name, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Milton Obelle Bradley Jr.

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

April 15, 1978

Age today:

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
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.

Nolan Ryan

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.

Nickname(s):

The Ryan Express

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

January 31, 1947

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Refugio, Texas, USA

Brief Facts:

Pitcher. Teams New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers. Pitched for 27 years. National Baseball Hall of Fame 1999. Texas Rangers Hall of Fame 2003. Texas Trail of Fame 2009. Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame 2011. Little League Hall of Excellence 1991. Angels Hall of Fame 1992.

R.A. Dickey

baseball, hall of fame

Real/Birth Name:

Robert Allen Dickey

Also Known As:

R A Dickey
RA Dickey

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

October 29, 1974

Age today:

Traditional Zodiac Sign:

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

Birth Place:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Brief Facts:

Branch Rickey Award winner in 2012. Pitcher. Known for pitching the knuckleball. Olympics in 1996. Teams Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays plus some minor league assignments 2012. Cy Young Award 2012. Branch Rickey Award 2012.