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1920 - Buddy Blattner, journeyman major-league infielder who became Dizzy Dean's broadcasting partner; in St. Louis
1921 - Hoot Evers, Detroit Tigers' outfielder who hit .323 and led the American League with 11 triples in 1950; in St. Louis
1924 - Joe Black, relief pitcher who was the 1952 National League Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers; in Plainfield, NJ
1930 - Catherine Hardy, who ran on the Olympic gold medal 4 by 100-meter relay team in 1952; in Carrollton, GA
1960 - Dino Ciccarelli, NHL All-Star right wing with the Minnesota North Stars and Washington Capitals; in Sarnia, Ontario
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1963 - Raleigh and Reggie McKenzie, both NFL players, Raleigh as an offensive lineman, Reggie as a linebacker; in Knoxville, TN
1965 - Terry McDaniel, All-Pro cornerback with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders; in Saginaw, MI
1970 - Alonzo Mourning, NCAA career leader in blocked shots at Georgetown and center for the NBA's Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets; in Chesapeake, VA
1978 - Christa Williams, pitcher for the U. S. softball team that won the 1996 Olympic gold medal; in Houston
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1956 - Connie Mack, originally Cornelius MacGillicuddy, who entered major league baseball as a catcher in 1886 and was owner/manager of the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 through 1950; at 93
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1935 - Berwanger Is First Pick in NFL Draft
The National Football League held its first annual draft of college players. Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago was the first player chosen, by the Philadelphia Eagles. However, Berwanger chose not to play pro football.
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1982 - Dodgers Break Up Their Infield
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded second baseman Davey Lopes to the Oakland As. Lopes had been a member of the longest-running infield in major league history, with Steve Garvey at first, Ron Cey at third, and Bill Russell at shortstop.
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1986 - Spud Webb Is NBA Slam-Dunk Champ
Spud Webb of the Atlanta Hawks, the shortest competitor at only 5-foot-7, won the NBA's annual slam-dunk contest, defeating 6-7 Dominique Wilkins in the final.
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1996 - Browns Move, but the Name Stays in Cleveland
National Football League owners approved the move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore, but required owner Art Modell to leave the team name, logo, and colors behind. In Baltimore, the team was renamed the Ravens.
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