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Candy Cummings

Born October 17, 1848, in Ware, Massachusetts, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher William "Candy" Cummings. This legend's claim to fame was that he is credited with creating the curveball. Between 1872 and 1875, he pitched in the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players with the New York Mutuals, Baltimore Canaries, Philadelphia White Stockings, and Hartford Dark Blues. He had a career ERA of 2.49 and won 63% of his games started with 259 career strike outs.

Leon Day

Born October 30, 1916, in Alexandria, Virginia, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher/Fielder Leon Day. He was a very versatile athlete and was known to play every position on the field well, but he preferred to stay away from catcher. This legend was a nine-time Negro League All-Star. Day played with the Baltimore Black Sox, Newark Eagles, and Baltimore Elite Giants during his career. Leon holds the record in the Negro and Puerto Rican league for strikeouts in a game, and appeared in the most East–West All-Star Games.

Don Drysdale

Born July 23, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Don Drysdale. This legend of the mound was a World Series Champions with the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers in 1959, 63, 65. Drysdale was a nine-time MLB All Star, and won the coveted Cy Young Award in 1962. One of the most dominant pitchers of the late 1950s to mid-1960s, Drysdale stood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall and was not afraid to throw pitches near batters to keep them off balance.

Jim ORourke

Born September 1, 1850, in East Bridgeport, Connecticut, was Baseball Hall of Fame Left Fielder, Jim O'Rourke. This legend, known by many as "Orator Jim" was the National League Home Run leader in 1880 with the Boston Red Caps and he also played with the New York Giants. Jim later served as the manager of the Buffalo Bisons 1881-84, and Washington Senators 1893. Though he left the MLB in 1893 he kept on playing until he was 50 years old in the minor league system.

Jim Bunning

Born October 23, 1931, in Southgate, Kentucky, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher, Jim Bunning. This legend was a nine-time MLB All-Star. He tossed a perfect game in 1964, and a no-hitter in 1958. During his MLB career he spent time as a Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirate, Los Angles Dodger, and with the Philadelphia Phillies. After hanging up the spikes Bunning was elected as US Senator Kentucky 1999-2011; US Representative 1987-99.

George Davis

Born August 23, 1870, in Cohoes, New York, was Baseball hall of Fame Shortstop and manager, George Davis. This legend famously played with the New York Giants and won a World Series in 1906 on the Chicago White Sox. George early on was an outfielder and a steady, dependable hitter for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League from 1890-92. He is ranked among the top 100 players of all time in several statistical categories. Davis was a switch hitter.

Bill Terry

Born October 30, 1898, in Atlanta, Georgia, was Baseball Hall of Fame First Baseman, Bill Terry. This legend was a three-time MLB All-Star and won the National League Batting Title, hitting .401 in 1930. Terry was a member of the 1933 World Series Team. He played in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants from 1923 to 1936 and managed the Giants from 1932 to 1941. His career batting average was .341, having 2193 hits, and 154 HRs. Terry was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954.

Billy Williams

Born June 15,1938, in Whistler, Alabama
was Baseball Hall of Fame Left Fielder Billy Williams. This legend played his MLB career with the Chicago Cubs. Billy was a six-time MLB All Star; 1961 NL Rookie of the Year; 1972 NL batting champion. A model of consistent production, he went on to provide the Cubs with at least 20 home runs and 80 RBI every year through 1973, batting over .300, hitting 30 home runs and scoring 100 runs five times each.

Fred Clarke

Born October 3, 1872, in Winterset, Iowa, was Baseball Hall of Fame Outfielder and Manager Fred Clarke. Fred was with the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates during his career including being part of the 1909 World Series Championship team. The left-handed batter was the player-manager for four of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise history. His career batting average was a stellar .312 and he had 1015 RBIs during his time in the MLB.

Larry Walker Baseball HOF Player

Born December 1, 1966, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, was Baseball Hall of Fame Right Fielder and First Baseman Larry Walker. This legend won three MLB Batting Titles, seven Gold Glove Awards, and was a National League MVP. Walker played for the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals during his productive 17-year MLB career, which saw him bat .313 with over 2100 hits.
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