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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 …

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 …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing and alternate captain. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy (NHL’s most valuable player 2015-2016), Art Ross Trophy (NHL leading scorer 2018-2019) and the Ted Lindsay Award as the best player voted by …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: ESPN NFL analyst. Former NFL safety from 2002-2014 for New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers. Won Super Bowl in 2008 with Steelers. Also does the Pivot Podcast. Ht: 5-11  Wt: 192 Born On: Oct. 12, 1979  In: Marrero, LA Childhood Heroes: “Both my parents – …