By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball Hall of Fame leftfielder from 1946-1955 for Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. DOB: October 27, 1922 (Died Feb 6, 2014) Birthplace: Santa Rita, New Mexico. Childhood Heroes: Knute Rockne, Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey. Hobby: Golf. Favorite Books: Frank Merriweather (sports fiction). …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: David Raymond served as the Phillie Phanatic, the most popular pro sports mascot of all time. The accomplished entrepreneur, author and dynamic speaker also created the Mascot Hall of Fame and also hosted for two years the popular 1980s USA Network TV show “Dance Party USA.” …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee 2026. Played 2B from 1992-2008 for Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers. DOB: March 7, 1968 In: Bellflower, CA HT: 6-1 Wt: 185 Childhood Heroes: Nolan Ryan. Roger …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former jockey 1976-1993. Won first race at age 16 in 1976. As a full time jockey in 1977 earned $6.1m in purses. In 1978 became the youngest jockey to win the Triple Crown at age 18. 14,630 total mounts and 2,794 career wins. DOB: May 1, …
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Legendary Doors front man Jim Morrison had a high regard for the interview. In fact, the influential singer/lyricist once said, “I think the interview is the new art form. I think the self interview is the essence of creativity. Asking yourself questions and trying to find answers. The writer is …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL right wing/defenseman from 1982-2001 for Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Los Angeles, New York Rangers, San Jose, Boston. Undrafted free agent won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton 1986-1988. Scored 118 goals in 1,076 total games. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 235 DOB: May 18, 1963 In: Hamilton, Ontario Childhood Heroes: …
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In over three decades of doing Biofile interviews, I have collected some extraordinary content – Muhammad Ali, Don Budge, Max Schmeling, Chris Evert, Hank Aaron, Jack Kramer, Mike Tyson, Ryan Seacrest, Henny Youngman, LeRoy Nieman, John Oates, have all done Biofiles. There’s also a list of people who it took …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA no. 43. Winner of two WTA singles titles – Austin 2026 and Rabat 2024. Ht: 5-8 DOB: October 8, 2001 In: Cincinnati, Ohio First Tennis Memory: Gosh… probably going to the Cincinnati Open to watch tennis, probably watching Maria Sharapova playing because I liked her …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Actor, former dancer/host on Dance Party USA and Dancin On Air from the USA Network in the 80s, podcaster, entrepreneur, has begun working on autobiography. First Dancing Memory: Dancin On Air – I saw the show locally in my home, wanted to be part of it. …
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By Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Colorado Rockies pitcher. 2023 All Star. In 2023 with Philadelphia he threw a no-hitter vs. Washington. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 190DOB: January 4, 1992 In: Anaheim, CA First Baseball Memory: “Would be whiffle ball in the front yard with my brother.” Baseball Inspiration(s): “Jim Edmonds making that catch in …
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