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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 – …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NFL Running Back from 1999-2011 for New Orleans Saints, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens. Was the 2003 Pro Bowl MVP with two touchdowns and a forced fumble on special teams. First-team All Pro 2002. Heisman Trophy winner 1998 for Texas. Rushed for over 10,000 yards in his …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL left winger from 1978-1990 with Vancouver, Chicago and Minnesota. Scored 193 goals in 704 games with 1,306 PIM. Current coach of the American League’s Grand Rapids Griffins. Ht: 6-feet-1 Wt: 200 pounds DOB: Jan. 12, 1958 In: Cincinnati, Ohio Hockey Inspirations: “I met Gordie Howe …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Former World Featherweight champion. His ring record was 229-11-1 (65 KO’s). Birthplace: Middletown, CT Boxing Inspirations: “Lou Ambers, Joe Louis, Tony Canzoneri, Rocky Marciano – we were born in the same month in the same year. Wonderful man. Good friend. We used …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Rangers goaltender from 2005-2020. Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023. Only goaltender in NHL history to record eleven 30-win seasons in his first twelve seasons – holds the record for most wins by a European-born goaltender in the NHL. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 194 pounds DOB: March 2, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Professional boxer from 1988-2017. Won multiple world titles across four weight divisions, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heayweight. Final record is 77-10-3 with 47 knockouts and 2 no contests. Ht: 5-10 1/2 Wt: 190 DOB: August 24, 1968 In: Grand Rapids, Michigan Childhood Heroes: …
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