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BASEBALL LEGEND | AL GIONFRIDDO | ‣

Al Gionfriddo biography and baseball career story

As a young man his talent at playing baseball inspired the Pittsburgh Pirates to sign him in 1944. Al was traded from the Pirates to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and is most famous for his spectacular catch of a drive off the bat of the New York Yankees' Joe DiMaggio in Game 6 of the 1947 World Series.

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Joe DiMaggio biography sketch

Born November 25, 1914, in Martinez, California, was Baseball Hall of Fame Center Fielder Joe DiMaggio. This legend played his entire career in the MLB for the New York Yankees. During those thirteen seasons, he collected nine World Series rings, an All-Star selection every year he played (he missed three serving his country during WWII), two batting titles, and three MVPS.

Known by many by his nicknames of "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," his hitting streak of 56 consecutive games in 1941 is one of the most iconic records in sports history.

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Turk Broda - 100 Greatest NHL Players

The latest news, analysis and stories from NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League — www.nhl.com

The NHL has chosen Turk Broda as one of the top 100 hockey players of all time.

BASEBALL LEGEND | CHRIS VON DER AHE | ‣

Biography sketch on Chris von der Ahe

This local St Louis businessman grew a baseball franchise, the St Louis Cardinals from the original St Louis Browns team, originally to supplement his local grocery store sales. The Browns later became the St Louis Perfectos (1899) and then the St Louis Cardinals (1900). Christopher Von der Ahe

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November 23

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 23. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 22

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 22. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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November 21

In this edition of the Sports Break, we cover the top events in sports history along with the players and athletes that were a part of them on November 21. As a bonus, we place the jersey number worn at the time with the athlete as well.

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2024-11-21

The NBA Legend of Earl the Pearl

Vernon Earl "Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe" was an American professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA selection. Monroe wa...

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Kentucky Colonels and San Antonio Spurs HOF Point Guard

Born: November 20, 1944 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 175 lb (80 kg) Position: Guard Teams: Kentucky Colonels (ABA) (1967–1976) San Antonio Spurs (NBA) (1976–1979) Career highlights: ABA All-Star (1968–1976...

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The Greatest Players that Played for the Nets

The Brooklyn Nets franchise has a long and storied history, dating back to its founding 1967 as the New Jersey Americans. Over the years, the team has had multiple great players, including some of the biggest names in NBA history. In this article, we will look at the best Brooklyn Nets players of a...

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Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry

Author Joe Ziemba the master historian of football in Chicago has released another beauty. It is titled Bears versus Cardinals: The NFL's Oldest Rivalry. _________________________

Hut! Hut! Hike! Book

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