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Richard Petty and the famous 43 car.

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Sportswriting legend. Won Pulitzer Prize for Commentary 1989, JG Taylor Spink Award 1987. Columnist for Los Angeles Times 1961-1998. DOB: December 29, 1919 (died Aug. 16, 1998 in Los Angeles). Birthplace: Hartford, CT Childhood Heroes: Jimmy McLarnin. Welterweight champion in 1933. His name had the same …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: NFL defensive end for New York Jets 1979-1988. Also played four games in Canadian Football League. Once held NFL record for most quarterback sacks with 107.5. NFL Defensive Player of the Year 1982. Ht: 6-5 Wt: 266 DOB: November 20, 1956 In: Ardmore, OK Childhood Heroes: …

Status: Washington Capitals right winger. HT: 6-4 WT: 220 DOB: March 29, 1994 In: Toronto, Ontario First Hockey Memory: “Backyard rink in Toronto. My dad would build one ever since I was two years old. I had a brother (Peter) that was five years older than me. So I’d go back with …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Seattle Mariners 1B/DH. DOB:  March 16, 1995  In: Sacramento, CA First Baseball Memory:  Hitting in the front yard.    Baseball Inspirations:  Growing up a Giants fan.  I wear 44 for Willie McCovey, being a first baseman. I never got to watch him play obviously. Dad grew up a Giants fan. Just …

by Scoop Malinowski Status: Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ht: 6-4   Wt: 210 DOB: March 31, 1994 In: Highland Park, IL First Baseball Memory:  My dad (Raymond) was a high school coach. Just being able to run around in the outfield and catching fly balls during batting practice. Those high school guys were …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder. The 16th round draft pick in 2006 has played in MLB for ten years with ten teams – St. Louis (twice), Tampa Bay, San Diego, Cincinnati, Boston, New York Mets, Arizona, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals. Ht: 6-2   Wt: 225 DOB: March 8, 1988 In: …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Rangers center. Member of Team USA in Four Nations Cup tournament. Ht:  6-1  Wt: 205 pounds DOB: March 14, 1993 In: East Palestine, Ohio First Hockey Memory: “I was one of the first guys to play hockey from my hometown. So my dad built me a rink in our backyard when I was younger. …

(Note: This Biofile interview was done by telephone back in 1993. I met Frank in Giants Stadium after a game in 1993. He couldn’t do a Biofile at that moment but handed me a business card – he worked for Revlon – and I called the following week and here …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL right winger from 1980-1992 for Montreal, New York Rangers and Boston. Played for USA in 1987 Canada Cup. Was selected by Montreal 231st overall in 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. One of only nine players to accumulate more than 3,000 career PIM. Scored 110 career NHL goals. …