By Mark Scoop MalinowskiStatus: Former MLB pitcher from 1970-92.DOB: April 6, 1951 In: Zeist, NetherlandsFirst Baseball Memory: “In southern California, listening to it on the radio with my dad (Joe). Got a chance to listen to Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett do Dodger broadcasts in the late 50’s, early 60’s. …
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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 …
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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. …
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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, …
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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 …
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By Scoop Malinowski Note: This Biofile was conducted on June 21, 2011 at Mickey Mantles Restaurant in NYC to promote the third annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. Status: Former New York Yankees outfielder from 1965-1979. Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 DOB: December 27, 1943 In: Los Angeles, CA First Baseball Memory: “Was watching the Los …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Major League Baseball shortstop/third baseman for 22 seasons (1994-2016) with Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 200 DOB: July 27, 1975 In: New York, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: Dale Murphy, Keith Hernandez – because they were so professional. Cal Ripken – great …
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