By Scoop Malinowski Status: Head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. DOB: June 24, 1984 In: Cookeville, TN Ht: 6-4 Wt: 200 Childhood Heroes: I’ll say Davey Crockett, Michael Jordan and Brett Favre. Hobbies/Interests: Video games. I love Halo 2. I play online. I also like to write poetry. And …
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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: NBA Center/Forward from 1992-2005 for Washington Wizards, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat. Won NCAA Championships in 1991, 1992 with Duke University; 1992 Olympic gold medalist.HT: 6-11 WT: 245DOB: August 17, 1969 IN: Angola, NYCHILDHOOD HEROES: Rod Carew, Pete Rose and Julius …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: No. 1 handball player in the world. Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 DOB: March 19, 1973 In: New York City Early Handball Memory: “Was playing in Thompson Square Park with kids at junior high school. I remember just hitting the ball around and having fun playing with …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: LPGA golfer. 2021 Olympian. DOB: October 28, 1997 In: Quezon City, Philippines First Golf Memory: Probably bugging my dad every day to buy me a plastic set of golf clubs so I could start hitting (age 5 or 6). Golf Inspirations: Oooh, Tiger Woods for sure. …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former Major League pitcher from 1962-1978 for New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves. Best-selling author. Actor. One of the creators of “Big League Chew.” DOB: March 8, 1939 In: Newark, NJ (Passed away July 10, 2019) Ht: 6-0 Wt: 170 Childhood Heroes: Sal …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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