By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former MLB pitcher from 1987-2005 for New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins and New York Mets. Also is a TV analyst for Yes Network and MLB Network.HT: 6-3 WT: 220DOB: Oct. 23, 1965 IN: Toms River, NJCHILDHOOD HEROES: “He covers the team and he’s …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher. DOB: May 12, 1925 In: St. Louis, Missouri CHILDHOOD HERO: Joe Medwick. I liked him. With the Cardinals. He used to be my newspaper customer. And I played golf with him. FIRST JOB: Being a paperboy for the St. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. (Note: Special thanks to Mrs. Linda Ruth Tosetti for making this perspective on her grandfather possible.) DOB: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD Passed Away: August 16, 1948 Childhood Hero: “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Nicknames: The Colossus of Clout, The Sultan of Swat, …
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Status: NHL center 1983-1989 for Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Played professional hockey in Switzerland from 1989-1999. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 183 DOB: January 1, 1964 In: Edmonton, Alberta First Hockey Memory: Well my first memory of hockey is in Edmonton, in Beverly. I was playing minor hockey with my …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NASCAR Cup Series and Daytona 500 Champion. Currently a Fox Network racing analyst. DOB: May 20, 1971 Birthplace: Columbus, Indiana Racing Inspirations: “Rick Mears. Steve Kinser. AJ Foyt and Dale Earnhardt.” Hobbies/Interests: “I’m very big into the remote control car industry. That’s a big hobby …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: MLB catcher from 1967-1980 with Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland A’s. DOB: March 21, 1944 In: Colon, Panama First Baseball Memory: “The first time I sign in 1965. The second year I was in spring training. And when I get to the clubhouse, for me, the first …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: 1976 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon. 1972 Olympian. Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195 DOB: October 28, 1949 In: Mount Kisco, NY Childhood Heroes: “Joe Namath, Bob Matthias, Jim Thorpe, Rafer Johnson, Milt Campbell, Bill Toomey – all the decathlon guys who went before me and won …
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By Scoop Malinowski First memory of photography: My father asking me to take pictures of the family with a Kodak camera. Inspirations: Reading many books about adventures like Bob Morane, Jack Kerouac, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Edgar Allen Poe, Comte de Lautréamont(Isidore Lucien Ducasse. Favorite movies: Pierrot le fou, Jean-Luc Godard, The Godfather, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL defenseman from 1978-1988 for Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks. Played in 1981 NHL All-Star Game. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 DOB: December 19, 1958 In: Toronto, Ontario First Hockey Memory: Playing in the backyard. My father (John) flooded the backyard with ice. Hockey Inspirations/Heroes: When …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former MLB pitcher from 1973-1982 for San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, California Angels and Oakland A’s. 1974 National League Rookie of the Year. DOB: December 24, 1951 In: San Diego, CA Baseball inspirations: Willie Mays. Juan Marichal. Gaylord Perry. Last …
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