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By Scoop Malinowski Status: WTA tennis pro. 2024 Miami Open champion. Currently ranked WTA no. 22 in the world, the Bradenton resident has won two WTA singles titles in her career and her highest ranking no. 7. She frequently trains at IMG Academy and Harrison Tennis Academy in Bradenton. DOB: December 13, …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Before passing away in January at age 45 Ken was the CEO and head coach of Elite Endurance Training Systems, a coaching company that provides personalized training programs for endurance athletes. In the last calendar year, Elite Endurance athletes won 140+ races in all disciplines, 1 …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Hall of Fame Cleveland Indians Pitcher. 1918-2010. DOB: November 13, 1918 In: Van Meter, Iowa Childhood Heroes: Babe Ruth. Babe was kind of a gruff, happy-go-lucky guy. Everybody loved him. He lived life to the fullest. Touched all the bases in life, just like he did …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder. DOB:  October 10, 1986  In: Fort Meade, FL First Baseball Memory:  I couldn’t tell you [smiles].  Probably just with my dad, him introducing it to me, playing or him being my coach.  Baseball Inspirations:  Try and play the game as long as I can. And impact as many …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: LPGA Hall of Fame golfer. Won four major titles, including US Open in 1977, 1978 and 1984. DOB: March 6, 1954 In: Savannah, GA First Golf Memory: I was six years old and my parents were watching a black and white TV. The cameras were showing …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: LPGA Tour player. Has fourteen pro wins. Rolex world ranking is no. 4. DOB: November 10, 1993 In: Clamart, France First Memory Of Golf: I remember just being at the – back in France – just the golf school. I started pretty early, maybe around seven …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Daily News Columnist since 1977; Author of books “Heat”, “Bump & Run”, “Travel Team”, “Full Court Press”, among others. Has also written for Esquire Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, Golf Digest, Parade, Men’s Journal, Travel = Leisure Golf. DOB: May 11, 1952 In Oneida, NY …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former sportswriter/columnist for Louisville Courier-Journal, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Golf Digest and The National Sports Daily. DOB:   April 12, 1941 Birthplace: Lincoln, Illinois Education: Atlanta, Illinois High School, Illinois Wesleyan University. Early memory of sportswriting: Reading the Chicago newspapers.  Writing inspirations: Red Smith, Jimmy Cannon.  Favorite …

By Mark Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer, St. Louis Cardinals IF/OF 1941-1963. DOB: November 21, 1920 In: Donora, PA Baseball Inspirations: “Paul Waner, Carl Hubbell.” Pre-Game Feeling: “I felt like I was gonna get two hits every game [laughs]. Tried to analyze who was pitching, what their ball might be doing. Time …

By Scoop Malinowski Status:  MLB and NFL Broadcaster. World Series play by play announcer from 1996-2021 for FOX Sports. Became NFL Monday Night Football announcer for ESPN in 2022. DOB April 25, 1969 In: St. Petersburg, FL Childhood Heroes:  “My dad (Jack, the MLB Hall of Fame broadcaster) first and …