By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver (1996-2008 for Indianapolis Colts). Won Super Bowl XLI. Eight-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro. Inducted into NFL Hall of Fame in 2016. DOB: August 25, 1972 In: Philadelphia, PA Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 CHILDHOOD HEROES: I was a Dallas Cowboys fan …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Hall of Fame Cincinnati Reds catcher.DOB: December 7, 1947 In: Oklahoma City, OKChildhood Heroes: “Mantle, easy. Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig. I started reading about him early, in the baseball library – which was very slim pickins when you only had 100 kids in the whole high …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Guitarist/songwriter for Skid Row. Former manager of Down. DOB: September 16, 1964 In: Sayreville, N.J. Hobbies/Interests: “I don’t have any hobbies anymore, I really don’t. Managing Down is basically taking up every waking moment of my day and night.” Music Inspirations: “Originally – I’m the youngest of five …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Major League Baseball catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels and Kansas City Royals from 1972-1990. DOB: November 19, 1947 In: San Diego, CA Childhood Heroes: My dad Ray and Al Rosen. Nicknames: Bobby, Booney. Hobbies/Interests: Hunt, fish, golf, read, that covers it. Early Baseball Memory: …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Singer, songwriter and frontman for Down, Super Joint Ritual and Pantera. DOB: June 30, 1968 In: New Orleans, LA Childhood Heroes: “I hate to say it…because we toured with them, done shows, became friends with them…KISS was a very big influence in my life. Looking back at them, it was …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Assistant coach for St. Louis Cardinals. Major League Baseball outfielder from 1982-1999 for St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland A’s, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox. DOB: November 2, 1958 In: San Francisco, CA Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 Childhood Heroes: My parnts, Hurdice, Jessie. Hobbies/Interests: Music, working out. …
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Status: College basketball analyst for Big Ten Network and a college basketball correspondent for NCAA. Previously worked as senior college basketball journalist for ESPN and was a regular analyst on College GameNight on ESPN. DOB: April 7, 1968 In: Newton, MA First Broadcasting Memory: I was a senior in high …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Hall of Fame tennis legend. Winner of 39 Grand Slam titles. DOB: November 22, 1943 In: Long Beach, CA First Tennis Memory: “My. That’s one of my questions. When I’m coaching. That’s fantastic. Wow. That’s great. That’s really nice. That’s the first time somebody’s asked me that. Thanks. My first …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Las Vegas Golden Knights center. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 174 pounds DOB: December 27, 1990 In: Cap-Rouge, Quebec First Hockey Memory: “I think probably from pictures. But I remember my dad took me out to skate when I was four-years-old.” Hockey Inspirations: “When I was young a …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Golfing great. 1991 and 1999 US Open winner. Also won PGA Championship in 1989. DOB: January 30, 1957 In: Springfield, MO Childhood Heroes: Jack Nicklaus – a person I tried to model myself after. My dad (Bill). Early Golf Memory: Winning Father-Son Three Hole golf tournament …
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