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By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: Former MLB pitcher from 1987-2005 for New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins and New York Mets. Also is a TV analyst for Yes Network and MLB Network.HT: 6-3 WT: 220DOB: Oct. 23, 1965 IN: Toms River, NJCHILDHOOD HEROES: “He covers the team and he’s …

By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: New York Yankees Hall of Fame catcher. DOB: May 12, 1925 In: St. Louis, Missouri CHILDHOOD HERO: Joe Medwick. I liked him. With the Cardinals. He used to be my newspaper customer. And I played golf with him. FIRST JOB: Being a paperboy for the St. …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. (Note: Special thanks to Mrs. Linda Ruth Tosetti for making this perspective on her grandfather possible.) DOB: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD Passed Away: August 16, 1948 Childhood Hero: “Shoeless” Joe Jackson. Nicknames: The Colossus of Clout, The Sultan of Swat, …

Status: NHL center 1983-1989 for Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Played professional hockey in Switzerland from 1989-1999. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 183 DOB: January 1, 1964 In: Edmonton, Alberta First Hockey Memory: Well my first memory of hockey is in Edmonton, in Beverly. I was playing minor hockey with my …

By Scoop Malinowski Status:  Former NASCAR Cup Series and Daytona 500 Champion. Currently a Fox Network racing analyst. DOB:  May 20, 1971 Birthplace:  Columbus, Indiana Racing Inspirations:  “Rick Mears. Steve Kinser. AJ Foyt and Dale Earnhardt.” Hobbies/Interests:  “I’m very big into the remote control car industry. That’s a big hobby …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: MLB catcher from 1967-1980 with Pittsburgh Pirates and Oakland A’s. DOB: March 21, 1944 In: Colon, Panama First Baseball Memory: “The first time I sign in 1965. The second year I was in spring training. And when I get to the clubhouse, for me, the first …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: 1976 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon. 1972 Olympian. Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195 DOB: October 28, 1949 In: Mount Kisco, NY Childhood Heroes: “Joe Namath, Bob Matthias, Jim Thorpe, Rafer Johnson, Milt Campbell, Bill Toomey – all the decathlon guys who went before me and won …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former NHL defenseman from 1978-1988 for Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks. Played in 1981 NHL All-Star Game. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 DOB: December 19, 1958 In: Toronto, Ontario First Hockey Memory: Playing in the backyard. My father (John) flooded the backyard with ice. Hockey Inspirations/Heroes: When …

By Scoop Malinowski STATUS: NHL defenseman for Colorado Rockies, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings from 1977-1990. Five-time All-Star. HT: 6-3 WT: 215 DOB: June 3, 1957 IN: Vancouver, British Columbia FIRST HOCKEY MEMORY: “Dad tried to make a rink in our backyard. We had record warm weather in February over night. When I got home, …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Retired track and field eight-time Olympic gold medalist. Bolt is the only sprinter to win the Olympic 100 and 200 meter sprint titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals. Ht: 6-5 Wt: 201 DOB: …